SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Turtle Beach Recon 500

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Turtle Beach Recon 500. 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. Turtle Beach Recon 500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 500
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Colour Black Arctic camo
Earpad Material Cloth Memory foam, mesh textile
Headband Material Steel Metal
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 500
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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) -
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 500.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 60 mm Turtle Beach Recon 500 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Dual driver, ProSpecs glasses relief system
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 500
Form Factor Headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes Turtle Beach Recon 500 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 500
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Mute, volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 500
Cable Type - Headset cable - braided fabric - 1.3 m
Cable Length - 1.3 m
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 500
Additional Functions - ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 500
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 500
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 500
Included Accessories USB charging cable Sticker
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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