SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Turtle Beach Recon 70

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Turtle Beach Recon 70. 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 70 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 70
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Colour Black Silver | Arctic camo | Blue camo
Earpad Material Cloth Synthetic leather, foam
Headband Material Steel Foam, leatherette
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 70
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) -
Noise Isolating - Yes Turtle Beach Recon 70 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
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 70.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 70
Form Factor Headset microphone 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 70
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 70
Cable Type - Headset cable - 1.2 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 70
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon 70
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 70
Included Accessories USB charging cable Turtle Beach sticker
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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