SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless vs. Razer Barracuda

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless and Razer Barracuda. 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. Razer Barracuda Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Razer Barracuda
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Weight - 300 g
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Design Games -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 12 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Razer Barracuda
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Razer Barracuda 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) -
Noise Isolating - Yes Razer Barracuda are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects DTS Headphone:X 2.0 THX Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 96 dB/mW SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless have higher sensitivity than Razer Barracuda.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm Razer Barracuda have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Magnet Material - Razer Triforce titanium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Razer Barracuda
Form Factor Headset microphone Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional, beamforming
Noise Cancelling - Yes Razer Barracuda microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz Razer Barracuda offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -38 dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Razer Barracuda
Controls Volume Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Razer Barracuda
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Razer Barracuda
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headset battery
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 40 hour(s) Razer Barracuda lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless.
WIRELESS LINK SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Razer Barracuda
Radio Frequency Range 2.4GHz -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Razer Barracuda
Included Accessories - USB-C wireless transmitter
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