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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless vs Razer Kaira Pro Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
SteelSeries Arctis 9X 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 9X (Black)
- Kaira Pro Wireless for Xbox (Black)
- Kaira Pro Wireless for Xbox (HALO Infinite Edition)
- Kaira Pro Wireless for Xbox (White)
- Kaira Pro Wireless for Playstation (White/Black)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless
Razer Kaira Pro Wireless
The Razer Kaira Pro Wireless and SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless each have their own strengths, so which you prefer comes down to your own needs and preferences. The Razer block out a little more ambient noise, have superior mic recording quality, and lower Bluetooth and Xbox Wireless latency. The SteelSeries can be used for passive audio playback with their included 1/8" TRS cable, have a better-balanced default sound profile, and last longer off of a single charge.
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.8
6.6
Mid Accuracy
8.9
6.7
Treble Accuracy
8.5
5.8
Passive Soundstage
6.3
5.5
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
0.82 lbs
0.73 lbs
Clamping Force
1 lbs
1 lbs
Controls
7.7
7.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Great
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Adjustable Level
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Bluetooth Sync + Presets
Bluetooth + Multi function
Breathability
6.3
5.3
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.2 °C
8.5 °C
Portability
5.4
5.4
Portability Picture
L
8.6" (21.8 cm)
8.0" (20.3 cm)
W
7.0" (17.8 cm)
7.0" (17.8 cm)
H
3.5" (8.9 cm)
3.5" (8.9 cm)
Volume
211.00 in³ (3,457.66 cm³)
196.00 in³ (3,211.85 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
6.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.0
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
-3.5 dB
-0.31 dB
Treble Amount
-1.51 dB
-2.21 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.3
5.5
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.47 dB
1.17 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
7.6
7.2
Std. Err.
3.2 dB
4.18 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
59.07 Hz
12.78 Hz
Low-Bass
-6.1 dB
1.39 dB
Mid-Bass
-0.36 dB
3.52 dB
High-Bass
2.35 dB
6.72 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.9
6.7
Std. Err.
1.45 dB
4.4 dB
Low-Mid
0.93 dB
3.58 dB
Mid-Mid
0.13 dB
0.52 dB
High-Mid
-1.33 dB
6.04 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.5
5.8
Std. Err.
2.29 dB
5.98 dB
Low-Treble
-2.03 dB
-1.45 dB
Mid-Treble
1.13 dB
4.82 dB
High-Treble
-5.88 dB
-6.18 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.9
5.7
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.49 dB
2.78 dB
Dips
0.64 dB
2.79 dB
Imaging
8.2
8.2
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.45
0.25
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.59
7.87
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.65
0.9
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.34
2
Passive Soundstage
6.3
5.5
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.49 dB
4.28 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
5.73 dB
4.23 dB
PRTF Distance
21.61 dB
9.64 dB
Openness
5.7
5.1
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.6
3.9
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
Windows Sonic Spatial Audio
Windows Sonic Spatial Audio
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.4
7.8
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.316
0.305
WHD @ 100
0.176
0.112
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Unknown
Power
On
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
Default
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.2
4.8
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-10.57 dB
-13.61 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.06 dB
-1.37 dB
Mid
-9.61 dB
-9.48 dB
Treble
-23.05 dB
-30.57 dB
Leakage
7.7
6.6
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.49 dB
41.77 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.3
8.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
85.99 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.36 dB
1.65 dB
HFE
9,805.86 Hz
8,010.97 Hz
Weighted THD
0.46
0.154
Gain
15.13 dB
13.03 dB
Noise Handling
8.0
7.5
SpNR
34.17 dB
34.38 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.0
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.1
8.1
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
28 hrs
19.3 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
28 hrs
19.3 hrs
Charge Time
2.4 hrs
3.7 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
8.0
8.0
App Picture
App Name
SteelSeries Engine
Razer Headset Setup for Xbox
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
Yes
No
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
Wired Connection
9.1
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connector
1/8" TRS
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
6.6
8.4
Bluetooth Version
4.1
5.0
Multi-Device Pairing
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
139.00 ft (42.37 m)
325.00 ft (99.06 m)
Latency - SBC
242 ms
267 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
No
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
114 ms
Android Latency
165 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
7.5
8.4
Line Of Sight Range
70.00 ft (21.34 m)
154.00 ft (46.94 m)
Latency - Dongle
56 ms
41 ms
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only (Not Included)
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Base/Dock
3.4
0.0
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
Wireless Built-In
USB Input
Yes
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB
No Base/Dock
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