Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X and SteelSeries Arctis 9X. 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

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