In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X 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 9X | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - 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 | |
| Colour | Black | - | |
| Earpad Material | Cloth | - | |
| Headband Material | Steel | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 6 m | 15 m | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 9X. |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 9X | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | 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 | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | <1% | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9X. |
| 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 9X | 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 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - | |
| Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 9X | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Controls | Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 9X | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Cable Type | - | 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 9X | 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 9X lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
| Standby Time | - | 20 months |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 9X | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Connector Type | Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | - |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 9X | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Included Accessories | USB charging cable | 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 - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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