SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Razer Barracuda

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Razer Barracuda. 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. Razer Barracuda Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Barracuda
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Weight - 300 g
Colour Black -
Earpad Material Cloth Memory foam
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Barracuda
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Razer Barracuda have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) -
Noise Isolating - Yes Razer Barracuda are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - THX Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than Razer Barracuda.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 96 dB/mW SteelSeries Arctis 9X have higher sensitivity than Razer Barracuda.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm Razer Barracuda have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Magnet Material - Razer Triforce titanium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Barracuda
Form Factor Headset microphone Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional, beamforming
Noise Cancelling - Yes Razer Barracuda 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 Razer Barracuda
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, microphone on/mute
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Barracuda
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headset battery
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 40 hour(s) Razer Barracuda lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Barracuda
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Razer Barracuda
Included Accessories USB charging cable USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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