Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature 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

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 413 g -
Colour Brown Black
Earpad Material Leather, memory foam Cloth
Headband Material Aluminium, memory foam Steel
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 6 m
SOUND QUALITY Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 9X
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 - 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
Frequency Response 2 - 30000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
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 98 dB Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Impedance 22 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type On-cable Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Microphone Features - Mute function, retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Controls - Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
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Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Included Accessories Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter USB charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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