SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). 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. Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series)
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Series - 3300 Series
Height - 17.8 cm
Width - 15.5 cm
Depth - 3.2 cm
Weight - 64 g
Colour Black Black
Earpad Material Cloth Artificial leather
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series)
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
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) -
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - SoundGuard
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 90 dB SteelSeries Arctis 9X have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series).
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 28 mm SteelSeries Arctis 9X have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series).
Features - Digital signal processing, Dynamic EQ optimised
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series)
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-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 -38 dBV/Pascal
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series)
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, redial
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series)
Cable Type - USB-A cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series)
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series)
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (4 PIN USB Type A)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series)
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Software Certification - Skype Certified, Avaya Certified, Cisco Jabber Certified
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, macOS, Windows 11
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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