Jabra Elite 85h vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra Elite 85h and SteelSeries Arctis 9 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

Jabra Elite 85h vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Height 22.5 cm -
Width 19.5 cm -
Depth 8.2 cm -
Weight 296 g -
Colour Navy | Black | Titanium black | Gold beige | Copper black -
Body Material Steel, PC/ABS -
Earpad Material Leatherette -
Headband Material Leatherette -
Protection Dust-resistant, wind protection, rainproof, water-resistant -
Design - Games
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 12 m SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless have a greater operating distance than Jabra Elite 85h.
SOUND QUALITY Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Foldable Yes - Jabra Elite 85h can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Jabra Elite 85h have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Jabra Elite 85h are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Hybrid ANC -
Noise Isolating Yes - Jabra Elite 85h are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 10 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Jabra Elite 85h offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity - 98 dB
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Jabra Elite 85h have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
MICROPHONE Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Form Factor Built-in Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - Jabra Elite 85h microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 13 - 8000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz Jabra Elite 85h offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Microphones Included 8 -
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, HearThrough, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off Volume
CABLE Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C cable - detachable - 30 cm
USB charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa -
Sensors On-ear detection -
Additional Functions SmartSound -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 41 hour(s) 20 hour(s) Jabra Elite 85h lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Battery Life Details Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours
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Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off Yes -
WIRELESS LINK Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4GHz
CONNECTIONS Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
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OTHERS Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Included Accessories Carrying case, audio cable, USB-C cable -
Compliant Standards IC, FCC, RoHS, REACH -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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