In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Product Type | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Weight | 413 g | - | |
| Colour | Brown | Black | |
| Earpad Material | Leather, memory foam | AirWeave memory foam | |
| Headband Material | Aluminium, memory foam | PVD-coated steel | |
| Recommended Use | - | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 2 - 30000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X. |
| Max Input Power | 50 mW | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.2% | <1% | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have lower total harmonic distortion than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature. |
| Sensitivity | 111 dB | 93 dB | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X. |
| Impedance | 22 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | On-cable | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | - | 100 - 6500 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Controls | - | Mute, volume, power on/off, pair mode, Bluetooth, ChatMix |
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| CABLE | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m |
USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Features | - | Fast charge, ComfortMax System, High Fidelity Drivers, Parametric EQ |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours Continuous playback (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours Continuous playback (with 15 min charge): up to 6 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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| OTHERS | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter | Audio cable, USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C dongle, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, USB-C to USB-A extension cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years Australia: limited warranty - 2 years Asia: limited warranty - 1 year United States: limited warranty - 1 year |
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