SteelSeries Arctis Pro vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro and SteelSeries Arctis 9X. 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 Pro vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 18.7 cm -
Width 16.6 cm -
Depth 8.99 cm -
Weight 426 g -
Colour White Black
Body Material Aluminium, steel -
Earpad Material - Cloth
Headband Material - Steel
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 6 m
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
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
Sound Effects DTS Headphone:X 2.0 -
Frequency Response 10 - 40000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 1% <3% SteelSeries Arctis Pro have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis Pro.
Sensitivity 102 dB 98 dB SteelSeries Arctis Pro 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.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2.2 kOhm -
Microphone Features Retractable microphone Mute function, retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
TOS Link cable - detachable
Audio adaptor - detachable
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FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Additional Functions LED backlight -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Bundled with GameDAC -
Included Accessories Microphone windscreen USB charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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