SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless and EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Series - ADAPT 500 Series
Weight - 232 g
Earpad Material - Plush, textured fabric
Design Games -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 12 m 25 m EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects DTS Headphone:X 2.0 EPOS Voice
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <0.3% EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 108 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Features - Audio prompts
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Beamforming, MEMS-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Controls Volume -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Features - EPOS ActiveGard
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 46 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Standby Time - 81 day
Charging Time - 220 min
WIRELESS LINK SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Radio Frequency Range 2.4GHz -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Included Accessories - Carrying case, BTD 800 USB-C dongle, USB-C to USB-C cable
Software Certification - Zoom Certified, Certified for Microsoft Teams, Optimised for UC, Optimised for Google Meet
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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