ASTRO A20 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASTRO A20 and SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. 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

ASTRO A20 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Product Type Headset - wireless Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Weight 320 g -
Colour Black, green | Navy, Call of Duty | Silver, Call of Duty | Black, blue -
Headband Material Steel -
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9.14 m 12 m SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless have a greater operating distance than ASTRO A20.
SOUND QUALITY ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
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
Sound Effects - DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <3% Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion.
Sensitivity 100 dB 98 dB ASTRO A20 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Frequency Response - 100 - 6500 Hz
Audio Input Details Uni-directional -
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Controls Volume, power on/off Volume
CABLE ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Cable Type Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 50 cm
USB charge cable - detachable
Cable Length 1 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 15 hour(s) 20 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO A20.
WIRELESS LINK ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4GHz
OTHERS ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Included Accessories Wireless transmitter -
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
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