Razer Kraken vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Razer Kraken and SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Razer Kraken vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Weight 322 g -
Colour Quartz pink | Black | Mercury white | Green -
Body Material Aluminium -
Earpad Material Leatherette, memory foam, cloth -
Headband Material Aluminium -
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Razer Kraken can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Noise Isolating Yes - Razer Kraken are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects THX Spatial Audio DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 12 - 28000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Razer Kraken offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Max Input Power 30 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity 109 dB 98 dB Razer Kraken have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm Razer Kraken have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz Razer Kraken offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -45 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
Sensitivity Margin +/- 3dB -
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 0 dB -
Microphone Features Retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Controls Volume control, microphone on/mute Volume
CABLE Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.3 m USB charge cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.3 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
WIRELESS LINK Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4GHz
CONNECTIONS Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS Razer Kraken SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Included Accessories USB audio controller -
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Software Certification Discord Certified -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years -
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