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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
SteelSeries Arctis 7 2019 Edition Wireless vs SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
SteelSeries Arctis 7 2019 Edition Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Arctis 7 2019 Edition (Black)
- Arctis 7 2019 Edition (White)
- Arctis 9 (Black)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Arctis 7 2019 Edition Wireless
SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
The SteelSeries Arctis 7 2019 Edition Wireless are slightly better for wireless gaming than the SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. The 7 2019 Edition have a 1/8" TRRS cable that allows for passive audio playback and microphone usage. They also deliver audio more consistently and have a better-balanced default sound profile. Their continuous battery life is longer too. Meanwhile, the 9 are Bluetooth-compatible, so you can listen to music from your phone as you game. They also have an easier-to-use control scheme.
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.5
6.8
Treble Accuracy
7.9
5.7
Imaging
7.5
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.77 lbs
0.83 lbs
Clamping Force
1.1 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
6.2
7.8
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Great
Great
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
Bluetooth Sync
Breathability
6.3
5.8
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.2 °C
7.4 °C
Portability
5.6
5.5
Portability Picture
L
7.6" (19.3 cm)
7.7" (19.6 cm)
W
7.0" (17.8 cm)
6.9" (17.5 cm)
H
2.7" (6.9 cm)
3.3" (8.4 cm)
Volume
154.00 in³ (2,523.60 cm³)
176.90 in³ (2,898.86 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-0.9 dB
-1.84 dB
Treble Amount
-1.29 dB
-2.99 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.7
5.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.07 dB
1.27 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
7.5
7.2
Std. Err.
3.43 dB
4.02 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
46.89 Hz
57.39 Hz
Low-Bass
-2.86 dB
-6.1 dB
Mid-Bass
2.43 dB
1.65 dB
High-Bass
5.01 dB
4.3 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.3
8.1
Std. Err.
2.28 dB
2.59 dB
Low-Mid
2.9 dB
1.44 dB
Mid-Mid
0.4 dB
0.07 dB
High-Mid
-0.9 dB
-0.8 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.9
5.7
Std. Err.
3.17 dB
6.11 dB
Low-Treble
-1.77 dB
-4.76 dB
Mid-Treble
4.38 dB
-1.58 dB
High-Treble
-3.14 dB
-4.59 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
7.4
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.82 dB
1.64 dB
Dips
1.04 dB
1.34 dB
Imaging
7.5
6.0
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.61
0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch
8.61
12.19
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.68
2.01
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.83
7.13
Passive Soundstage
6.1
6.1
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.55 dB
3.12 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
7.12 dB
7.6 dB
PRTF Distance
15 dB
17.9 dB
Openness
5.6
5.6
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.3
3.0
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
DTS 7.1
DTS 7.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.9
7.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.270
0.303
WHD @ 100
0.099
0.416
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
2.4.00
Power
On
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.3
3.7
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-13.16 dB
-10.8 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.03 dB
0.73 dB
Mid
-7.66 dB
-5.64 dB
Treble
-32.33 dB
-27.86 dB
Leakage
7.1
7.4
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
38.78 dB
37.13 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.9
8.1
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
82.34 Hz
88.51 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.96 dB
3.44 dB
HFE
6,639.82 Hz
6,544.63 Hz
Weighted THD
1.128
0.112
Gain
22.94 dB
19.93 dB
Noise Handling
7.7
7.5
SpNR
33.44 dB
32.44 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.9
8.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
25 hrs
20.3 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
25 hrs
20.3 hrs
Charge Time
3.3 hrs
5.6 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
8.0
8.0
App Picture
App Name
SteelSeries Engine
SteelSeries Engine
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
8.5
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
No
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
303.00 ft (92.35 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
194 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
55 ms
Android Latency
N/A
130 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
6.1
8.8
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
131.00 ft (39.93 m)
153.00 ft (46.63 m)
Non-BT Latency
170 ms
28 ms
Wired
9.5
9.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
4.10 ft (1.25 m)
N/A
Connection
1/8" TRRS
No Wired Option
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
0 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only (Not included)
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only (Not included)
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only (Not Included)
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only (Not included)
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only (Not included)
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
7.0
7.0
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
Yes
Yes
Line Out
Yes
Yes
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB
USB
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