In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless and Skullcandy HESH ANC. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
|---|
| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | - | 228 g | |
| Colour | - | Mod white | True black | |
| Design | Games | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 12 m | 10 m | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless have a greater operating distance than Skullcandy HESH ANC. |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
|---|
| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Foldable | - | Yes | Skullcandy HESH ANC can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Skullcandy HESH ANC have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Skullcandy HESH ANC are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | <3% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 99.63 dB | Skullcandy HESH ANC have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 99.63 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Features | - | Built-in Tile Tracker |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
|---|
| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Built-in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 4 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
|---|
| Controls | Volume | Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC/ambient |
|---|
| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
|---|
| Cable Type | USB charge cable - detachable | Headphones cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
|---|
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri, Google Assistant |
|---|
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
|---|
| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 22 hour(s) | Skullcandy HESH ANC lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 22 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours |
|
| Charging Time | - | 2 hour(s) |
| WIRELESS LINK | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
|---|
| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4GHz | - |
|---|
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
|---|
| Connector Type | - | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
|---|
| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
|---|
| Included Accessories | - | Travel bag, USB-C charging cable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant Standards | - | FCC Part 15, Directive 2014/53/EU | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
