Side by side comparison and review of Razer Kraken and SteelSeries Arctis 9X. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Weight | 322 g | - | |
| Colour | Quartz pink | Black | Mercury white | Green | Black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Earpad Material | Leatherette, memory foam, cloth | Cloth | |
| Headband Material | Aluminium | Steel | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 6 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | Yes | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Razer Kraken can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| 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 | - | |
| Frequency Response | 12 - 28000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Razer Kraken offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X. |
| Max Input Power | 30 mW | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <3% | |
| Sensitivity | 109 dB | 98 dB | Razer Kraken have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9X. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | Razer Kraken have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Audio Input Details | Omni-directional | - | |
| Sensitivity | -45 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Sensitivity Margin | +/- 3dB | - | |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | 0 dB | - | |
| Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | Mute function, retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Controls | Volume control, microphone on/mute | Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset |
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| CABLE | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1.3 m | - | |
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| Cable Length | 1.3 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Included Accessories | USB audio controller | USB charging cable | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
| Software Certification | Discord Certified | - | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |
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