ROCCAT Cross vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ROCCAT Cross 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

ROCCAT Cross vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Product Type Headset - wired Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 19.6 cm -
Width 14.9 cm -
Depth 8 cm -
Weight 185 g -
Colour - Black
Earpad Material - Cloth
Headband Material - Steel
Recommended Use Computer Game console, portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 6 m
SOUND QUALITY ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
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)
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than ROCCAT Cross.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity 98 dB 98 dB Both headphones offer the same sensitivity.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm ROCCAT Cross have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Bi-directional
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity -42 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2.2 kOhm -
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 58 dB -
Microphone Features - Mute function, retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Controls Volume Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset
CABLE ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Cable Type Headset cable - 2.35 m -
Cable Length 2.35 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS ROCCAT Cross SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Included Accessories - USB charging cable
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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