SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. RIG 300

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and RIG 300. 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. RIG 300 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X RIG 300
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired
Weight - 176 g
Colour Black -
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X RIG 300
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes 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 RIG 300.
Max Input Power - 40 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 111 dB RIG 300 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X RIG 300
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Audio Input Details - Uni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -45 dBV/Pascal
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 42 dB
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X RIG 300
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X RIG 300
Cable Type - Headset cable - 1.5 m
Cable Length - 1.5 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X RIG 300
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X RIG 300
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X RIG 300
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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