SteelSeries Arctis 9 vs Astro A50 - What's better value?
2,495This is a video to compare the SteelSeries Arcits 9 (https://youtu.be/_lDqzKieWRQ) with the Astro A50 (https://youtu.be/VOtNXRWxiKs). These are two fantastic headsets, both fairly premium, both with different connection options. They're both surprisingly good - the Astro A50s are more comfortable but the Arctis 9 has Bluetooth!
Astro A50
See the Astro A50 Gen 4 on Amazon
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/31jgFCO
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2TmwPso
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/2NLIOig
Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/2LzSj1l
Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/2HUVP5z
Amazon ES - https://amzn.to/34AQyKb
Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/317E22j
Best Buy - https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/RJPOg
Highlights of the Astro A50 include:
Superb comfort
Awesomely designed earcups that fit the head perfectly
a cracking microphone
an improved dock that makes charging easy
brilliant sound
and an excellent design aesthetic.
Find out more about the Astro A50 Gen 4 here - https://www.astrogaming.com/en-gb/products/headsets/a50-gen-4.html
Specs include:
Open Air Over-Ear design
Cloth ear cushions upgradable to leather
40mm Neodymium Magnet drivers
20Hz - 20,000Hz Frequency Response
Tuned Astro Audio V2
Two years free access to Dolby Atmos
Game/voice balance button
Optical Pass-through, USB Power & Soundcard, USB Charging Port, AUX In / Mic out (TRRS 3.5mm) inputs via basestation
Compatible with Astro Gaming Command Center
Dolby virtual audio and Dolby Atmos
Up to 15-hours battery life
Up to 30ft wireless range
6mm uni-directional noise-cancelling microphone
Flip-to-mute functionality
See the Astro A50 unboxing here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk8R-vB0n8c
See the review here - https://youtu.be/VOtNXRWxiKs
SteelSeries Arctis 9
See the SteelSeries Arctis 9 on Amazon:
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/35pOaqO
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/3jjK08B
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/37xT0Vo
Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/3dR6VHd
Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/31zZE9M
Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/2HvaerQ
Overclockers - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/search/index/sSearch/SteelSeries+Arctis+9?tap_a=3629-86a85a&tap_s=1040562-efca15&utm_source=platform&utm_medium=yourname&utm_campaign=tapfiliate-affiliate
Best Buy https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/3bA9B
Highlights of this headset for me include:
Connectivity options that allow you to connect both wirelessly and via Bluetooth at the same time = playing from two sources at once
Dongle also allows for 3.5mm connection, meaning you can plug in a mic for monitoring without using wires on the headset
Comfortable fit
Decent microphone
Good sound whatever you're doing
Good looks and versatile enough to use as headphones
Fantastic features for the price.
Lowlights:
Earcups might be a tad small for some
Having to plug into charge makes it less convenient than the Arctis Pro Wireless
Specs of the Arctis 9 include:
Neodymium Drivers 40 mm
Headphone Frequency Response 20–20000 Hz
Headphone Sensitivity 98 dBSPL
Headphone Impedance 32 Ohm
Headphone Total Harmonic Distortion 3%
Headphone Volume Control On Ear Cup
Headphone Chat Mix On Ear Cup
Microphone Frequency Response 100–6,500 Hz
Microphone Pattern Bidirectional
Microphone Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pa
Microphone Impedance 2200 Ohm
Microphone Location Retractable
Wireless Range 40 ft / 12 m
Battery life 20 hours
Bluetooth version 4.1
Bluetooth profiles A2DP, HFP, HSP
See the headset's official page here - https://steelseries.com/gaming-headsets/arctis-9
See the SteelSeries Arctis 9 unboxing here - https://youtu.be/_lDqzKieWRQ
SteelSeries Arcits 9 vs SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless https://youtu.be/c7rF7x3gTYI
SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Vs EPOS Sennheiser GSP 670 https://youtu.be/Y06lpUHErLA
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