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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless vs SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
SteelSeries Arctis 9 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 9 (Black)
- Arctis 7P+ Wireless (Black)
- Arctis 7P+ Wireless (White)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless
SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ Wireless
The SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless and the SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ Wireless have slightly different strengths. While both headphones are comfortable and well-built, the Arctis 9's boom mic has better overall performance, and they support Bluetooth, which is handy if you want to connect to your console and smartphone at the same time. However, although they support an analog connection, this cable isn't included in the box, and you can only receive audio when connected this way. Conversely, the Arctis 7P+ have a significantly better battery performance. They also come with a 1/8" TRRS cable that offers full audio and mic compatibility when plugged into your PlayStation or Xbox console's controller.
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
6.8
7.2
Treble Accuracy
5.7
7.8
Imaging
6.0
8.1
Bass Accuracy
7.2
6.8
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
0.83 lbs
0.78 lbs
Clamping Force
1.1 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
7.8
7.3
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Great
Great
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Bluetooth Sync
No
Breathability
5.8
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
7.4 °C
Portability
5.5
5.8
Portability Picture
L
7.7" (19.6 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
W
6.9" (17.5 cm)
8.0" (20.2 cm)
H
3.3" (8.4 cm)
2.0" (5.0 cm)
Volume
176.90 in³ (2,898.86 cm³)
129.43 in³ (2,121.00 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
-1.84 dB
0.93 dB
Treble Amount
-2.99 dB
-1.59 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.4
5.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.27 dB
1.32 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
7.2
6.8
Std. Err.
4.02 dB
5.18 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
57.39 Hz
16.82 Hz
Low-Bass
-6.1 dB
1.11 dB
Mid-Bass
1.65 dB
5.72 dB
High-Bass
4.3 dB
7.61 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.1
7.9
Std. Err.
2.59 dB
2.77 dB
Low-Mid
1.44 dB
4.17 dB
Mid-Mid
0.07 dB
0.51 dB
High-Mid
-0.8 dB
0.05 dB
Treble Accuracy
5.7
7.8
Std. Err.
6.11 dB
3.28 dB
Low-Treble
-4.76 dB
-0.81 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.58 dB
4.72 dB
High-Treble
-4.59 dB
-2.76 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.4
7.4
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.64 dB
1.86 dB
Dips
1.34 dB
0.93 dB
Imaging
6.0
8.1
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.28
0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch
12.19
11.97
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
2.01
0.31
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
7.13
2.36
Passive Soundstage
6.1
6.1
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.12 dB
2.99 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
7.6 dB
8.22 dB
PRTF Distance
17.9 dB
18.11 dB
Openness
5.6
5.7
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.0
3.1
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
Yes
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.1
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.303
0.379
WHD @ 100
0.416
0.124
Test Settings
Firmware
2.4.00
1.5
Power
On
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
Flat
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
3.7
4.2
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-10.8 dB
-12.68 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.73 dB
0.34 dB
Mid
-5.64 dB
-7.38 dB
Treble
-27.86 dB
-31.5 dB
Leakage
7.4
7.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
37.13 dB
37.84 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.1
7.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
88.51 Hz
88.51 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.44 dB
2.72 dB
HFE
6,544.63 Hz
6,834.38 Hz
Weighted THD
0.112
2.527
Gain
19.93 dB
26.96 dB
Noise Handling
7.5
7.2
SpNR
32.44 dB
33.3 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.0
9.3
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
20.3 hrs
59.2 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
20.3 hrs
59.2 hrs
Charge Time
5.6 hrs
3.3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
8.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
SteelSeries Engine
Steelseries GG
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
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.5
0.0
Bluetooth Version
4.1
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
303.00 ft (92.35 m)
N/A
PC Latency (SBC)
194 ms
N/A
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
55 ms
N/A
Android Latency
130 ms
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
8.8
8.6
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
153.00 ft (46.63 m)
64.96 ft (19.80 m)
Non-BT Latency
28 ms
23 ms
Wired
9.0
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
4.13 ft (1.26 m)
Connection
No Wired Option
Mini B 8-Pin
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
0 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio Only (Not Included)
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
7.0
3.4
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
Yes
No
Line Out
Yes
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB
USB-C
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