SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. MSI H991

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and MSI H991. 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. MSI H991 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI H991
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight - 300 g
Colour 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 MSI H991
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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 MSI H991.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 101 dB +/- 3dB MSI H991 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI H991
Form Factor Headset microphone Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -47 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 3dB
Impedance - 2.2 kOhm
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI H991
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI H991
Cable Length - 1.5 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI H991
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI H991
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI H991
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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