SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5. 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. Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight - 269 g
Colour Black Silver
Earpad Material Cloth Leather, polyurethane
Headband Material Steel Leather, polyurethane
Design - DJ
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Professional audio
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable - Yes Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5 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
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 5 - 30000 Hz Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Max Input Power - 2000 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 102 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5
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 Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5
Cable Type - Headphones cable - detachable - coiled - L shaped - 1.8 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5
Included Accessories USB charging cable Carrying pouch, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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