SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. HP G2

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and HP G2. 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. HP G2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X HP G2
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 14.7 cm
Width - 16 cm
Depth - 5.5 cm
Weight - 88 g
Colour Black Shadow black
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X HP G2
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes 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 HP G2.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 120 dB +/- 3dB HP G2 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 64 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm -
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X HP G2
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Connectivity Technology - Wired
Noise Cancelling - Yes HP G2 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -38 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 3dB
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 60 dB
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X HP G2
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, microphone on/mute, play/pause
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X HP G2
Cable Type - Headset cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X HP G2
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X HP G2
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X HP G2
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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