SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO. 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 HS70 PRO Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Height - 20.5 cm
Width - 16 cm
Depth - 10 cm
Weight - 330 g
Colour Black Cream | Carbon
Earpad Material Cloth Memory foam
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m 12.2 m CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
Sound Effects - 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 111 dB CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO
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 HS70 PRO
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO
Cable Type - USB charge cable - 1.8 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headset battery
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 16 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 9X lasts longer on a single charge than the CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO.
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X CORSAIR Gaming HS70 PRO
Included Accessories USB charging cable USB wireless receiver
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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