SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Turtle Beach Recon Spark

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Turtle Beach Recon Spark. 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 Spark Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Colour Black White, lavender
Earpad Material Cloth Synthetic leather, memory foam
Headband Material Steel Metal-reinforced
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 Spark
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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 -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach Recon Spark.
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 magnet
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon Spark
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 Spark
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Cable Type - Audio splitter cable - detachable
Headset cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Included Accessories USB charging cable Sticker, audio splitter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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