SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless vs. SteelSeries Arctis 7+

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless and SteelSeries Arctis 7+. 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 9 Wireless vs. SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C
Colour - Black
Headband Material - Steel
Design Games Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 12 m 12 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency 2.4 GHz radio frequency
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 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
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 -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 98 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 7+ microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -38 dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Controls Volume Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 30 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 7+ lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
WIRELESS LINK SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Radio Frequency Range 2.4GHz -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Included Accessories - USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C charging cable, USB-C wireless transmitter, 3.5 mm audio cable
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