SteelSeries Arctis 9X vs Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT

Arctis 9X vs HD 4.40 BT comparison chart

Overall
SteelSeries Arctis 9X
7.3
Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT
6.8
8
7
8
8
inapplicable
3
8
8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT

Model

Arctis 9X
HD 4.40 BT

Brand

SteelSeries
Sennheiser

Reviews

6889
7282

General

Wearing style

over ear
over ear

Enclosure

closed back
closed back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

40/1.5

Impedance, Ohm

32
18

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz-22KHz
18Hz-22KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

3
0.5

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

98
113

Magnet type

neodymium

Weight (headphones), g/oz

425/15
225/7.9

Comfort

Adjustable headband

Foldable

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling

Adjustable noise cancelling level

Microphone

Built-in microphone

In-line microphone

Detachable microphone

Cables

Detachable cable

Audio cable length, cm/ft

300/9.8
140/4.6

Jack connection (TRS)

3.5
3.5

Balanced connection

Control

Built-in control buttons

In-line control

Touch control

Voice control

Google Assistant, Siri

App control

Control functions

volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, microphone volume, microphone on/off, ChatMix Dial
volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, fast forward/rewind

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

Bluetooth version

4.1
4.0

aptX

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

Bluetooth profiles

A2DP, HFP, HSP
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

rechargable
rechargable

Battery life, hrs

20
25

Charging time, hrs

2

Charging port

micro USB
micro USB

Charging cable

micro USB to USB-A
micro USB to USB-A

Speed charge

Battery free listening mode

Battery level indicator

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

DTS Headphone:X

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

has not

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT
SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT

Headphones CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.3
  • 6.8
  • 7.3SteelSeries Arctis 9X
  • 6.8Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT

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