Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. RIG 500 PRO HX

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and RIG 500 PRO HX. 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

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. RIG 500 PRO HX Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature RIG 500 PRO HX
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 18.5 cm
Width - 18.5 cm
Depth - 7.49 cm
Weight 413 g 323 g RIG 500 PRO HX are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature headphones.
Colour Brown -
Earpad Material Leather, memory foam Leatherette
Headband Material Aluminium, memory foam -
Recommended Use - Game console
SOUND QUALITY Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature RIG 500 PRO HX
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Foldable Yes - Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating - Yes RIG 500 PRO HX are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders - Dolby Atmos
Frequency Response 2 - 30000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than RIG 500 PRO HX.
Max Input Power 50 mW 40 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% -
Sensitivity 111 dB 111 dB Both headphones offer the same sensitivity.
Impedance 22 Ohm 33 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm RIG 500 PRO HX have a thicker diaphragm than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature.
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature RIG 500 PRO HX
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type On-cable Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -45 dBV/Pascal
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 45 dB
Microphone Features - Mute function
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature RIG 500 PRO HX
Controls - Volume
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature RIG 500 PRO HX
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
Headset cable - 1.3 m
Cable Length - 1.3 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature RIG 500 PRO HX
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature RIG 500 PRO HX
Included Accessories Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter Dolby activation card, audio dial with 2 rubber sleeves
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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