In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature. 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Height | 19.685 cm | - | |
Width | 21.59 cm | - | |
Depth | 4.724 cm | - | |
Weight | 363.1 g | 413 g | SteelSeries Arctis 5 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
Colour | White | Black | Brown | |
Earpad Material | - | Leather, memory foam | |
Headband Material | - | Aluminium, memory foam | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature |
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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 | Wired | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 2 - 30000 Hz | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Max Input Power | - | 50 mW | |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | 0.2% | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | 111 dB | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 22 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature |
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Type | Boom | On-cable | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature |
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Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m |
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Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature |
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Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature |
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Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature |
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Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years |