SteelSeries Arctis 7 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 7 and SteelSeries Arctis 9X. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 7 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 19.7 cm -
Width 17.5 cm -
Depth 9.1 cm -
Weight 353 g -
Colour White | Black Black
Earpad Material - Cloth
Headband Material - Steel
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 6 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency 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
Sound Effects DTS Headphone:X 2.0 -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity 98 dB 98 dB Both headphones offer the same sensitivity.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7.
Sensitivity -48 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features - Mute function, retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Controls - Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Cable Type USB charge cable
Audio cable
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BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 24 hour(s) 20 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 7 lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Included Accessories Wireless transmitter USB charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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