SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Sennheiser HD 450BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Sennheiser HD 450BT. 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. Sennheiser HD 450BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HD 450BT
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight - 238 g
Colour Black Black | White
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HD 450BT
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable - Yes Sennheiser HD 450BT can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Sennheiser HD 450BT 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) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, apt-X LL
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sennheiser HD 450BT are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 18 - 22000 Hz Sennheiser HD 450BT offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <0.3% Sennheiser HD 450BT have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure - 108 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HD 450BT
Form Factor Headset microphone Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Beamforming
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 80 - 6000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger microphone frequency range than Sennheiser HD 450BT.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HD 450BT
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HD 450BT
Cable Type - Audio cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HD 450BT
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 600 mAh
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 30 hours Sennheiser HD 450BT lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Charging Time - 2 hours
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HD 450BT
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HD 450BT
Included Accessories USB charging cable Carrying case
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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