SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II. 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. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series - ADAPT 100 Series
Weight - 145.3 g
Colour Black Black
Earpad Material Cloth Leatherette
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable - Yes EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II can be folded.
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
Sound Effects - EPOS Voice
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% 55% SteelSeries Arctis 9X have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure - 115 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Noise Cancelling - Yes EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 8000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger microphone frequency range than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Cable Type - Headset cable - 1.12 m
Cable Length - 1.12 m
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 9X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Features - EPOS ActiveGard
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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