SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Meze Empyrean

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Meze Empyrean. 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. Meze Empyrean Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Meze Empyrean
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - wired
Weight - 430 g
Colour Black Black copper
Body Material - Fibreglass-reinforced ABS
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Meze Empyrean
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type - Open
Adjustable Headband 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 4 - 110000 Hz Meze Empyrean offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <0.1% Meze Empyrean have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 31.6 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Meze Empyrean
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X Meze Empyrean
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Meze Empyrean
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Meze Empyrean
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Meze Empyrean
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Meze Empyrean
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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