Sennheiser HD 800 S vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 800 S 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sennheiser HD 800 S vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Product Type Headphones - wired Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 330 g -
Colour Black Black
Earpad Material - Cloth
Headband Material Metal, plastic Steel
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 6 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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 4 - 51000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Sennheiser HD 800 S offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.02% <3% Sennheiser HD 800 S have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 800 S.
Sensitivity - 98 dB
Impedance 300 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Form Factor - Headset microphone
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 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Controls - Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset
CABLE Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Cable Type Headphones cable - 3 m
Audio cable
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 800 S SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Included Accessories USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth USB charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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