SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite. 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

SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Colour Black -
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel Steel
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, phone, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
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 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite
Form Factor Headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom & on-cable
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional, omni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 50 - 10000 / 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Audio Input Details - Uni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz
Omni-directional - 50 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite
Cable Type - Headset cable - 1.2 m
Audio splitter cable
Cable Length - 1.2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X ASUS TUF Gaming H5 Lite
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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