Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) and SteelSeries Arctis 9X. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Product Type | Headphones - wired | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Series | HD 500 | - | |
| Colour | Silver | Black | |
| Earpad Material | - | Cloth | |
| Headband Material | - | Steel | |
| Recommended Use | Home audio | Game console, portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 6 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Open | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| 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 | 15 - 28000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.2% | <3% | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500). |
| Sensitivity | - | 98 dB | |
| Impedance | 50 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 106 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Frequency Response | - | 100 - 10000 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Microphone Features | - | Mute function, retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Controls | - | Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - 3 m | - | |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) | Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) | SteelSeries Arctis 9X |
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| Included Accessories | 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | USB charging cable | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |
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