SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs. Verbatim SureFire Skirmish

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9X and Verbatim SureFire Skirmish. 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. Verbatim SureFire Skirmish Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series - Gaming
Height - 9.5 cm
Width - 19.5 cm
Depth - 21 cm
Weight - 390 g
Colour Black Green camouflage
Earpad Material Cloth Polyurethane leather
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 6 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 9X Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
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 Verbatim SureFire Skirmish.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB 106 dB +/- 3dB Verbatim SureFire Skirmish have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm Verbatim SureFire Skirmish have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -42 dB
Impedance - 2.2 kOhm
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 9X Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 9X Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Cable Type - Microphone adapter - detachable
Cable Length - 2.5 m
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 9X Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Additional Functions - LED backlight (green)
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 9X Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
(USB)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 9X Verbatim SureFire Skirmish
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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