SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P. 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. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Colour Black Black
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Cloth -
Headband Material Steel PVD-coated 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 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
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 Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% 1% SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity 98 dB 93 dB SteelSeries Arctis 9X have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -38 dB
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, Bluetooth, sidetone
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Cable Type - USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details - Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours
Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Included Accessories USB charging cable USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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