SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. MSI Immerse GH40 ENC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and MSI Immerse GH40 ENC. 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. MSI Immerse GH40 ENC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI Immerse GH40 ENC
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - USB-A
Height - 20.4 cm
Width - 18.2 cm
Depth - 8.3 cm
Weight - 268 g
Colour Black -
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI Immerse GH40 ENC
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable - Yes MSI Immerse GH40 ENC can be folded.
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
Sound Effects - 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than MSI Immerse GH40 ENC.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 95 dB SteelSeries Arctis 9X have higher sensitivity than MSI Immerse GH40 ENC.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI Immerse GH40 ENC
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes MSI Immerse GH40 ENC microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC)
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -42 dB
Impedance - 2.2 kOhm
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI Immerse GH40 ENC
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, microphone on/off, play/pause
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI Immerse GH40 ENC
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI Immerse GH40 ENC
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (4 PIN USB Type A)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X MSI Immerse GH40 ENC
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10 or later
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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