RIG 500HC PRO vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of RIG 500HC PRO and SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

RIG 500HC PRO vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Weight 258 g -
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Noise Isolating Yes - RIG 500HC PRO are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders Dolby Atmos -
Sound Effects - DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Max Input Power 40 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity 111 dB 98 dB RIG 500HC PRO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm RIG 500HC PRO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Mono, uni-directional Bi-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz RIG 500HC PRO offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Sensitivity -45 dBV/Pascal -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 42 dB -
Microphone Features Mute function -
REMOTE CONTROL RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Controls Volume Volume
CABLE RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.3 m USB charge cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.3 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
WIRELESS LINK RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4GHz
CONNECTIONS RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS RIG 500HC PRO SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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