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SteelSeries Arctis 9 (Base)1 / 9
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SteelSeries Arctis 9 (Base)

The SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless brings Bluetooth connectivity to the classic Arctis framework. Is that enough to make it a must-buy?

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$236.40
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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
20 hBelow average
20 h
8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 83 of 149 we've cataloged.

Connection Type
Most common
Wired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%

2.4GHZ is the most common — on 25% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
20 h
Charging Method
Micro USB

Connectivity

Connection Type
2.4ghz, bluetooth, wired-3.5mm
Platform Compatibility
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Wireless Protocol
2.4GHz + Bluetooth
Multipoint Devices
2 devices

Build

Material Ear Cups
Airweave fabric
Material Headband
Steel-reinforced

Design

Headband Type
Adjustable over-head
Foldable
No

Microphone

Polar Pattern
Bidirectional
Microphone
Yes
Is Retractable
Yes

Sound

Driver Size
40 mm
Surround Sound Format
DTS Headphone:X 2.0

Features

Chat Mix
Yes

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.1/ 10
Recommended
Sam Moore
Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed February 2022
Isolation3.1
Battery life8.9
Comfort & fit9.0
Connectivity7.5
Design7.5
Portability6.5
The verdict

The SteelSeries Arctis 9 is well-made headset you can wear for hours without issue, and it works on a bunch of platforms. However, enough of the experience is just okay that it's not a slam dunk.

✓What we like
✓Comfortable
✓Sounds good
✓Bluetooth (AAC and SBC)
✓Retractable mic
✓Multi-platform compatability
✕What could be better
✕Average battery life
✕Average mic
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