SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Philips Fidelio X3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Philips Fidelio X3. 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 9X vs. Philips Fidelio X3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Philips Fidelio X3
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 23 cm
Width - 19 cm
Depth - 11 cm
Weight - 380 g
Colour Black -
Earpad Material Cloth Memory foam
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Home audio
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Philips Fidelio X3
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Open
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 -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 5 - 40000 Hz Philips Fidelio X3 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Max Input Power - 500 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% 0.1% Philips Fidelio X3 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity 98 dB 100 dB/mW Philips Fidelio X3 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 30 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm LMC - 50 mm Philips Fidelio X3 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Philips Fidelio X3
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X Philips Fidelio X3
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Philips Fidelio X3
Cable Type - Headphones cable - detachable - 3 m
Cable Length - 3 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Philips Fidelio X3
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Philips Fidelio X3
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Philips Fidelio X3
Included Accessories USB charging cable 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter, cable clip
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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