SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO. 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 9X vs. CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 20.5 cm
Width - 16 cm
Depth - 10 cm
Weight - 325 g
Colour Black Blue | Green | Carbon
Earpad Material Cloth Memory foam
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth -
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 CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 111 dB CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Form Factor Headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Audio Input Details - Uni-directional - 100 - 10000 Hz - Output Impedance 2 kOhm
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -40 dB
Impedance - 2 kOhm
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Cable Type - Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS50 PRO STEREO
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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