SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless
vs
Beats Studio3 Wireless

SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless

In terms of sound quality, the SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless is a relatively new headset. The SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless has excellent noise cancelling capability. The sound isolation in SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless is great overall and there is minimum sound leakage. For gaming, the SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The wireless support in SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless is very convenient. The SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments.

Beats Studio3 Wireless

The Beats Studio3 Wireless has excellent outside noise isolation and suitable for traveling and commuting in noisy environments. The Beats Studio3 Wireless is great for watching TV and is very convenient while enabling immersive sound experience. The comfort and stability of the Beats Studio3 Wireless is exceptional while doing sports and it is great for fitness usage. The Beats Studio3 Wireless is a relatively new headset. The Beats Studio3 Wireless has excellent noise cancelling capability. The sound isolation in Beats Studio3 Wireless is great overall and there is minimum sound leakage. The wireless support in Beats Studio3 Wireless is very convenient. For gaming, the Beats Studio3 Wireless has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The sound quality of the Beats Studio3 Wireless is below average, especially for critical listening.

Base/Dock

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
Dock Charging	No	No
Line In	No	No
Line Out	No	No
Optical Input	No	No
Power Supply	USB	No Base/Dock
RCA Input	No	No
Type	Wireless USB Dongle	No Base/Dock
USB Input	Yes	No

Bass

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
High-Bass	2.44 dB	3.62 dB
Low-Bass	-4.03 dB	-1.65 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	38.86 Hz	25.57 Hz
Mid-Bass	0.57 dB	2.61 dB
Std. Err.	2.38 dB	2.68 dB

Battery

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
Battery Life	28 hrs	23 hrs
Battery Type	Rechargable	Rechargable
Charge Time	2.4 hrs	2 hrs
Passive Playback	Yes	No

Bluetooth

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless

Breathability

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
Avg.Temp.Difference	6.2 C	5.9 °C

Case

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless

Comfort

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
Clamping Force	1.0 lbs	1.1 lbs
Weight	0.82 lbs	0.58 lbs

Controls

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
Call/Music Control	Yes	Yes
Channel Mixing	Yes	No
Ease of use	Decent	Good
Feedback	Great	Good
Microphone Control	Yes	No
Talk-Through	N/A	No
Volume Control	Yes	Yes

Frequency Response Consistency

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.47 dB	0.83 dB

Latency

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless

Leakage

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	35.49 dB	32.18 dB

Mid

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
High-Mid	-0.4 dB	-1.06 dB
Low-Mid	1.92 dB	4.42 dB
Mid-Mid	1.27 dB	-0.78 dB

Noise Handling

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
SpNR	34.17 dB	10.16 dB

Noise Isolation

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
Bass	0.06 dB	-8.03 dB
Mid	-9.61 dB	-22.18 dB
Overall Attenuation	-10.57 dB	-21.66 dB
Treble	-23.05 dB	-36.18 dB

Portability

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
H	3.5 "	3.0" (7.6 cm)
L	8.6 "	4.6" (11.7 cm)
Volume	211 Cu. Inches	90.00 in³ (1,474.83 cm³)
W	7.0 "	6.5" (16.5 cm)

Recording Quality

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
FR Std. Dev.	3.35 dB	2.69 dB
Gain	15.13 dB	37.78 dB
HFE	9805.86 Hz	3,466.89 Hz
LFE	85.99 Hz	281 Hz
Weighted THD	0.46	31.636

Soundstage

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	3.49 dB	2.1 dB
PRTF Distance	21.61 dB	11.08 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	5.73 dB	0.93 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless

Treble

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
High-Treble	-0.48 dB	-5.79 dB
Low-Treble	-0.63 dB	-2.9 dB
Mid-Treble	1.88 dB	-3.16 dB

Wired

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless
Analog Audio	Yes	Yes
OS Compatibility	Not OS specific	Not OS specific
USB Audio	No	No

Wireless Range

	Arctis 9X Wireless	Studio3 Wireless