SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. JBL Quantum 610

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and JBL Quantum 610. 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. JBL Quantum 610 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Quantum 610
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Height - 20 cm
Width - 19 cm
Depth - 9.5 cm
Weight - 357 g
Colour Black Black
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Quantum 610
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
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 - DTS Headphone:X 2.0, QuantumSURROUND
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than JBL Quantum 610.
Max Input Power - 30 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 100 dB JBL Quantum 610 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm JBL Quantum 610 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Quantum 610
Form Factor Headset microphone 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.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -40 dBV/Pascal
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Quantum 610
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Quantum 610
Cable Type - Charging cable - 1.5 m
Audio cable - 1.2 m
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Quantum 610
Features - QuantumSOUND Signature
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Quantum 610
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Handset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 1000 mAh
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 40 hour(s) JBL Quantum 610 lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
WIRELESS LINK SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Quantum 610
Modulation Type - GFSK, DQPSK
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Quantum 610
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X JBL Quantum 610
Included Accessories USB charging cable Wind shield, USB dongle
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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