SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Sennheiser HMDC 27

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Sennheiser HMDC 27. 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. Sennheiser HMDC 27 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HMDC 27
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired
Weight - 240 g
Colour Black -
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Professional audio
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HMDC 27
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband 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 Sennheiser HMDC 27 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 8 - 18000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HMDC 27.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <0.1% Sennheiser HMDC 27 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure - 128 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HMDC 27
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology - Dynamic
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Hypercardioid
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 40 - 18000 Hz Sennheiser HMDC 27 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HMDC 27
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HMDC 27
Features - EPOS ActiveGard
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HMDC 27
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HMDC 27
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Sennheiser HMDC 27
Included Accessories USB charging cable Wind screen, cable clip, headband padding
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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