Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless. 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. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C
Height - 19.1 cm
Width - 17.8 cm
Depth - 8.71 cm
Weight 413 g 255 g SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature headphones.
Colour Brown Black
Earpad Material Leather, memory foam -
Headband Material Aluminium, memory foam -
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9 m
SOUND QUALITY Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes - Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 2 - 30000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless.
Max Input Power 50 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% 3% Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have lower total harmonic distortion than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature.
Sensitivity 111 dB -
Impedance 22 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 98 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type On-cable Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Frequency Response - 100 - 6500 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
Audio cable
USB-C to USB-A cable
Micro-USB charge cable
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Included Accessories Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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