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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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Product Type | Headset - wireless | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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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 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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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 |
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Form Factor | Headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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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 |
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Controls | Volume, power on/off | Volume |
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CABLE | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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Cable Type | Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 50 cm |
USB charge cable - detachable | |
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Cable Length | 1 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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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 |
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Radio Frequency Range | - | 2.4GHz |
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OTHERS | ASTRO A20 | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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Included Accessories | Wireless transmitter | - | |
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Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - |