SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Poly Blackwire 3325

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Poly Blackwire 3325. 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 3325 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3325
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Series - 3300 Series
Height - 18.6 cm
Width - 21.6 cm
Depth - 5.6 cm
Weight - 130 g
Colour Black -
Earpad Material Cloth Leatherette
Headband Material Steel -
Protection - Hearing protection
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3325
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) -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than Poly Blackwire 3325.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 94 dB SteelSeries Arctis 9X have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire 3325.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 32 mm SteelSeries Arctis 9X have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire 3325.
Features - SoundGuard Technology
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3325
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Poly Blackwire 3325 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
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 dB
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3325
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Mute, volume, answer/end
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3325
Cable Type - Headset cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3325
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3325
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (4 PIN USB Type A)
Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Poly Blackwire 3325
Included Accessories USB charging cable Carrying pouch
Software Certification - Certified for Microsoft Teams
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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