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Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
Astro A50 Gen 4
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureSemi-Open
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
Flat
Our Verdict
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
Astro A50 Gen 4
The Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017 and the Astro A50 Gen 4 are both great headsets, though their connectivity options differ. The A40 2017 can only be used wired, while the A50 2019 can only be used wirelessly. They otherwise perform quite similarly overall, though competitive gamers will likely prefer the wired A40 2017 since they have less latency and require no consideration for battery life.
Variants
- A40 TR + MixAmp (PS4, MixAmp)
- A40 TR + MixAmp (Xbox One, MixAmp)
- A50 Gen 4 (PC/PS4)
- A50 Gen 4 (PC/Xbox One)
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Main Differences for
Neutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.6
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Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
950 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
Bass Amount
2 dB
Treble Amount
-4.29 dB
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Sound Signature
Flat
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
8.2
Consistency L
Consistency R
Std. Deviation
1.03 dB
0.78 dB
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
7.2
7.8
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.43 dB
4.3 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
38.05 Hz
Low Bass
1.7 dB
-5.86 dB
Mid Bass
5.01 dB
-0.18 dB
High Bass
5.99 dB
1.77 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.7
8.8
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.74 dB
1.61 dB
Low Mid
2.05 dB
0.3 dB
Mid-Mid
0.13 dB
-1.5 dB
High Mid
0.58 dB
1.48 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.9
8.2
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.63 dB
3.12 dB
Low Treble
-4.52 dB
-1.42 dB
Mid Treble
-0.17 dB
1.22 dB
High Treble
-11.58 dB
-5.63 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.9
7.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.12 dB
1.71 dB
Dips
1.35 dB
2.19 dB
Stereo Mismatch
8.3
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.16
0.03 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
2.25
1.35 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.69
2.7°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
7.6
5.6
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
1.39 dB
2.23 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.76 dB
2.51 dB
PRTF Distance
9.37 dB
7.77 dB
Openness
9.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
7.4
Harmonic Distortion
8.0
Harmonics Levels
THD Ratio
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.388
0.18%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.296
0.63%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
N/A
Bluetooth Max SPL
N/A
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
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Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
Dolby 7.1
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
39964.43
Power
On
On
Connection
Wired
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
Studio
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Imaging
8.7
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.17
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.69
2.7°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.16
0.03 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.25
1.35 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.388
0.18%
WHD @ 100
0.296
0.63%
Design
Style
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Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Open-Back
Semi-Open
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
8.0
Comfort Picture
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Weight
0.83 lbs
0.8 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
1.3 lbs
Controls
6.2
6.2
Controls Picture
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OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Presets + Surround Sound
Presets + Surround Sound
Breathability
6.7
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.1 °C
Portability
5.3
5.4
Portability Picture
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L
7.2" (18.3 cm)
10.2" (25.9 cm)
W
7.5" (19.1 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)
H
4.0" (10.2 cm)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
Volume
216.00 in³ (3,539.59 cm³)
211.79 in³ (3,470.60 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
Yes
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
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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
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
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Stability
6.0
6.5
Stability Picture
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Headshots 1
Angled Picture
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Side Picture
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Headshots 2
Front Picture
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Rear Picture
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Top
Top Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
1.8
2.3
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-5.36 dB
-5.23 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-0.2 dB
1.54 dB
Mid
-0.61 dB
-0.99 dB
Treble
-15.08 dB
-18.11 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
2.6
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-4.35 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-5.16 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-4.89 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
3.6
4.2
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
55.68 dB
53.37 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.1
8.6
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.46 dB
1.36 dB
HFE
4,627.75 Hz
6,267.15 Hz
Weighted THD
0.29
0.105
Gain
21.13 dB
16.63 dB
Noise Handling
8.3
8.3
SpNR
SpNR
58.27 dB
39.29 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
On/Off Toggle
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.5
8.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
8.0
Battery Type
No Battery
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
17.5 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
0.0
Total Battery Life
N/A
17.5 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
4.4 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
No
Charging Port
None
micro-USB
App Support
6.0
6.0
App Picture
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App Name
Astro Command Center
Astro Command Center
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
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
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.5
0.0
Cable Picture
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Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
USB Type A
No
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
6.80 ft (2.07 m)
N/A
Connector
1/8" TRRS
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
N/A
Latency - USB
20 ms
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - SBC
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
8.5
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
57.00 ft (17.37 m)
Latency - Dongle
N/A
11 ms
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PS4 Wired USB
Audio Only
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
7.8
9.0
Type
Wired USB dock
Wireless Dock
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
Yes
Yes
Line Out
Yes
No
Optical Input
Yes
Yes
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
Yes
Power Supply
USB
USB
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