SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense. 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. Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - USB-A
Weight - 344 g
Colour Black -
Earpad Material Cloth Leatherette, memory foam
Headband Material Steel -
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense
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) -
Noise Isolating - Yes Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - THX Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 96 dB SteelSeries Arctis 9X have higher sensitivity than Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Magnet Material - Razer Triforce titanium
Features - Razer HyperSense, Razer Chroma RGB
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional (super-cardioid)
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -42 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 3dB
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense
Cable Type - USB cable - 2 m
Cable Length - 2 m
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (4 PIN USB Type A)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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