In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. 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 9 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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| Height | - | 18.22 cm | |
| Width | - | 8.84 cm | |
| Depth | - | 18.5 cm | |
| Weight | - | 380 g | |
| Design | Games | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 12 m | 15 m | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | - | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | <1% | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 48 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Controls | Volume | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Cable Type | USB charge cable - detachable | Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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| Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 15 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
| Standby Time | - | 20 months |
| WIRELESS LINK | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4GHz | - |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Included Accessories | - | Base station | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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