SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Turtle Beach RECON 50

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Turtle Beach RECON 50. 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. Turtle Beach RECON 50 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach RECON 50
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Colour Black Red
Earpad Material Cloth Foam
Headband Material Steel Leatherette
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach RECON 50
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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) -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach RECON 50.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach RECON 50
Form Factor Headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach RECON 50
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Mute, volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach RECON 50
Cable Type - Headset cable
Audio splitter cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach RECON 50
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach RECON 50
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach RECON 50
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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