SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. JBL Club ONE

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and JBL Club ONE. 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. JBL Club ONE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Club ONE
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight - 378.5 g
Colour Black Black
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Club ONE
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 JBL Club ONE have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes JBL Club ONE are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz JBL Club ONE offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Max Input Power - 3500 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 95 dB/mW SteelSeries Arctis 9X have higher sensitivity than JBL Club ONE.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Features - JBL Pro Audio Sound
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Club ONE
Form Factor Headset microphone Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -38 dBV/Pascal
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Club ONE
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Club ONE
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - with remote control and mic
Audio cable - coiled
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Club ONE
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 730 mAh
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 45 hour(s) JBL Club ONE lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 45 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 23 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 25 hours
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Club ONE
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Club ONE
Included Accessories USB charging cable Hard case, 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter, in-flight plug adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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