SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and SteelSeries Arctis 1. 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. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height - 18.9 cm
Width - 18.5 cm
Depth - 8.71 cm
Weight - 288 g
Colour Black -
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m 9 m SteelSeries Arctis 1 have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth 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
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% 3% Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion.
Sensitivity 98 dB 98 dB Both headphones offer the same sensitivity.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis 1
Form Factor Headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -38 dBV/Pascal
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type - USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length - 3.05 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 20 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories USB charging cable USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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