Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 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 Stealth 520 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 9X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Product Type Headset - wireless - USB Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Colour - Black
Earpad Material Synthetic leather, foam Cloth
Headband Material Foam, leather Steel
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics Game console, portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 6 m
SOUND QUALITY Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
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 Ear Force Stealth 520 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound, DTS Surround Sound, Dynamic Chat Boost, DTS Headphone:X, Superhuman Hearing -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 9X offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity - 98 dB
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9X.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
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 Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Controls Dual volume Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, equaliser preset
CABLE Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Cable Type Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable
Audio (optical) cable - detachable
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FEATURES Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Features 100% wireless -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 15 hour(s) 20 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 9X lasts longer on a single charge than the Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520.
CONNECTIONS Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Connector Type USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Included Accessories USB wireless transmitter USB charging cable
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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