SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. AKG Y400

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and AKG Y400. 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

SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. AKG Y400 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X AKG Y400
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight - 170 g
Colour Black Black | Blue | Rose gold | Green
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X AKG Y400
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 AKG Y400 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) -
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than AKG Y400.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 106 dB/mW AKG Y400 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X AKG Y400
Form Factor Headset microphone Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X AKG Y400
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Power on/off, volume control
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X AKG Y400
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X AKG Y400
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 20 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 20 hours
Continuous talk: up to 20 hours
Included Qty - 1
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X AKG Y400
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X AKG Y400
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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