SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Trust GXT 498 FORTA

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Trust GXT 498 FORTA. 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. Trust GXT 498 FORTA Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 20.5 cm
Width - 16.5 cm
Depth - 8.3 cm
Weight - 253 g
Colour Black Black | White
Body Material - rABS plastic
Earpad Material Cloth Synthetic leather, cloth
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type - Closed
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
Sound Effects - 3D sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than Trust GXT 498 FORTA.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% 1% Trust GXT 498 FORTA have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity 98 dB 90 dB SteelSeries Arctis 9X have higher sensitivity than Trust GXT 498 FORTA.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 100 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm Trust GXT 498 FORTA have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Rotatable ear cups
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 17000 Hz Trust GXT 498 FORTA offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone Echo-cancelling
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume control, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Cable Length - 1.2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Trust GXT 498 FORTA
Included Accessories USB charging cable Pop filter
Compliant Standards - RoHS 2011/65/EU, EMC 2014/30/EU, EN 55032:2015+A11:2020, EN 55035:2017+A11:2020
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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