Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019 vs Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND: Which Headphones Are Better?

The Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019 are significantly better wired gaming headphones than the Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND. The Astro are more comfortable, and their MixAmp remote gives much better control options than the basic control scheme found on the ear cups of the Corsair. The Astro also have a much better-performing microphone, and slightly better companion software. On the other hand, the Corsair have better noise isolation thanks to their closed-back design, as opposed to the open-back style of the Astro.

Variants

A40 TR + MixAmp 2019 (PS4, MixAmp)
A40 TR + MixAmp 2019 (Xbox One, MixAmp)

HS60 PRO (Carbon)
HS60 PRO (Yellow)

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HS60 PRO

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Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

5.4

No major differences between these headphones for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

5.4

Neutral Sound

6.4

Phone Calls

6.4

Sports And Fitness

5.7

5.4

Travel

5.2

4.7

Office Work

6.2

5.4

Wireless Gaming (In Development)

6.3

5.3

Wired Gaming (In Development)

8.2

6.8

Audio Reproduction Accuracy

7.8

Noise Isolation

2.6

Microphone (In Development)

8.3

Frequency Response Consistency

7.8

Sound

Sound Profile

Preview Graph

Normalization Frequency

750 Hz

Bass Amount

Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)

Bass Amount

4.27 dB

Treble Amount

-3.34 dB

Treble Amount

Underemphasized (-4 dB)

Sound Signature

≈ Flat

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Frequency Response Consistency

7.8

5.5

Consistency L

Preview Graph

Consistency R

Preview Graph

Std. Deviation

0.91 dB

1.2 dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Preview Graph

Raw FR R

Preview Graph

Bass Profile: Target Compliance

8.7

4.6

Bass Profile: Target Compliance

Preview Graph

RMS Deviation From Target

3.2 dB

7.66 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

20 Hz

10.29 Hz

Low Bass

-4.44 dB

4.93 dB

Mid Bass

-0.84 dB

8.83 dB

High Bass

1.45 dB

10.13 dB

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Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

8.9

7.3

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

Preview Graph

RMS Deviation From Target

1.57 dB

3.63 dB

Low Mid

1.09 dB

5.09 dB

Mid-Mid

-0.59 dB

0.14 dB

High Mid

-2.07 dB

-2.2 dB

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Treble Profile: Target Compliance

5.2

7.4

Treble Profile: Target Compliance

Preview Graph

RMS Deviation From Target

5.87 dB

3.47 dB

Low Treble

-6.69 dB

-1.33 dB

Mid Treble

-1.17 dB

2.47 dB

High Treble

-10.52 dB

-6.48 dB

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Peaks/Dips

7.4

6.8

Peaks/Dips Graph

Preview Graph

Peaks

1.5 dB

2.29 dB

Dips

1.83 dB

1.2 dB

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Stereo Mismatch

8.3

Frequency Response Mismatch

Preview Graph

Phase Response Mismatch

Preview Graph

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

0.16 dB

0.81

Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch

1.57 dB

1.75

Weighted Phase Mismatch

1.8°

10.48

Group Delay

7.9

Group Delay

Preview Graph

Weighted Group Delay

0.8 ms

Cumulative Spectral Decay

CSD

Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019 CSD

PRTF

8.4

6.5

PRTF

Preview Graph

PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)

2.79 dB

2.63 dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

4.37 dB

5.8 dB

PRTF Distance

16.94 dB

14.71 dB

Openness

5.5

Acoustic Space Excitation

4.2

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Harmonic Distortion

8.4

Harmonics Levels

Preview Graph

THD Ratio

Preview Graph

WHD @ 94 dB SPL

0.13%

0.689

WHD @ 104 dB SPL

0.45%

0.226

Electrical Aspects

Impedance

Preview Graph

Sensitivity @1kHz-1V

110.2 dB SPL

Bluetooth Max SPL

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

2.0

Virtual Soundstage

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Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND Virtual Soundstage

Head Modeling

Speaker Modeling

On/Off

Room Ambience

Head Tracking

Virtual Surround

Dolby 7.1

Yes

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Test Settings

Firmware

36797

No Firmware

Power

USB

Connection

USB

Codec

PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz

PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz

Test Instrument

Audio Precision APx517B

EQ

Natural Bass

Default

ANC

No ANC

Tip/Pad

Default

Microphone

Boom

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Imaging

8.0

Group Delay

Preview Graph

Phase Response

Preview Graph

Weighted Group Delay

0.46

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

0.16 dB

0.81

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

1.57 dB

1.75

Weighted Phase Mismatch

1.8°

10.48

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

6.9

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Preview Graph

Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND Weighted Harmonic Distortion

WHD @ 90

0.13%

0.689

WHD @ 100

0.45%

0.226

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Design

Style

Design Picture 2

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Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND Design Picture 2

Type

Over-ear

Enclosure

Open-Back

Closed-Back

Wireless

Transducer

Dynamic

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Comfort

8.0

7.5

Comfort Picture

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Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND Comfort Picture

Weight

0.82 lbs

0.66 lbs

Clamping Force

0.9 lbs

1.5 lbs

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Controls

6.2

5.6

Controls Picture

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Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND Controls Picture

OS Compatibility

Not OS specific

Ease Of Use

Good

Feedback

Good

Decent

Call/Music Control

Volume Control

Yes

Microphone Control

Mute/Unmute

Channel Mixing

Yes

Noise Cancelling Control

Talk-Through

Additional Controls

Presets + Surround Sound

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Breathability

Breathability After Picture

Avg.Temp.Difference

Portability

5.3

5.4

Portability Picture

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Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND Portability Picture

L

7.2" (18.3 cm)

8.2"

W

7.5" (19.1 cm)

6.4"

H

4.0" (10.2 cm)

3.8"

Volume

216.00 in³ (3,539.59 cm³)

199 in³

Transmitter Required

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Case

0.0

Case Picture

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Type

No case

L

N/A

W

N/A

H

N/A

Volume

N/A

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Build Quality

8.0

Build Quality Picture

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Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND Build Quality Picture

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Stability

6.0

6.5

Stability Picture

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Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND Stability Picture

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

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Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND Angled Picture

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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Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND In The Box Picture

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Isolation

Noise Isolation - Full Range

2.4

4.4

Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph

Preview Graph

Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph

Noise Cancelling

Overall Attenuation

-5.41 dB

-12.63 dB

Isolation Audio

Bass

0.07 dB

-0.59 dB

Mid

-1.18 dB

-4.83 dB

Treble

-16.70 dB

-32.52 dB

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Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios

2.6

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph

Preview Graph

Airplane Noise Attenuation

-4.64 dB

Airplane Noise Isolation Audio

Office Noise Attenuation

-4.75 dB

Office Noise Isolation Audio

Street Noise Attenuation

-5.11 dB

Street Noise Isolation Audio

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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

3.4

6.4

Leakage

Preview Graph

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

56.31 dB

43.05 dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

In-Line

Boom

Yes

Detachable Boom

Yes

Mic

Yes

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Recording Quality

8.3

6.8

Microphone Frequency Response

Preview Graph

Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND Microphone Frequency Response

Recorded Speech

LFE

20 Hz

452.55 Hz

FR Std. Dev.

1.46 dB

2.57 dB

HFE

3,948.06 Hz

5,830.6 Hz

Weighted THD

0.238

0.688

Gain

28.71 dB

12.93 dB

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Noise Handling

8.3

7.5

SpNR

Preview Graph

SpNR

41.84 dB

24 dB

Noise Gate

On/Off Toggle

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

8.5

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

8.0

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

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Active Features

Battery

0.0

Battery Type

No Battery

Continuous Battery Life

N/A

Additional Charges

N/A

Total Battery Life

N/A

Charge Time

N/A

Power-Saving Feature

Audio While Charging

Passive Playback

Passive Headphone

Charging Port

None

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App Support

6.0

7.0

App Picture

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App Name

Astro Command Center

Corsair iCUE

iOS

Android

macOS

Yes

Windows

Yes

Equalizer

Graphic + Presets

ANC Control

Mic Control

Adjustable Level

Room Effects

Playback Control

Button Mapping

Surround Support

Yes

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Connectivity

Wired Connection

9.6

7.0

Cable Picture

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Analog Audio

Yes

USB Audio

USB Type A

Detachable

Yes

Length

6.80 ft (2.07 m)

6.1 ft

Connector

1/8" TRRS

Latency - Analog

0.3 ms

Latency - USB

10.6 ms

100 ms

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Connection

USB

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Bluetooth Connection

0.0

Bluetooth Version

No Bluetooth

Multi-Device Pairing

NFC Pairing

Quick Pair (Android)

Quick Pair (iOS)

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

Latency - SBC

N/A

Latency - aptX

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

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

iOS Latency

N/A

Android Latency

N/A

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Wireless Connection (Dongle)

0.0

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

Latency - Dongle

N/A

Recorded Latency

N/A

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PC Compatibility

Analog

Audio + Microphone

Wired USB

Audio + Microphone

Non-BT Wireless

PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PS4 Wired USB

Audio + Microphone

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

PS5 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PS5 Wired USB

Audio + Microphone

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Audio + Microphone

Xbox One Wired USB

Audio + Microphone

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Audio + Microphone

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Audio + Microphone

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

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Base/Dock

7.8

3.4

Type

Wired USB dock

Wired USB Dongle

USB Input

Yes

Line In

Yes

Line Out

Yes

Optical Input

Yes

RCA Input

Dock Charging

Power Supply

USB

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PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC/PS4 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PC/PS4 Wired USB

Audio + Microphone

PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless

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Check Price

PS4, MixAmp

A40 TR + MixAmp 2019

SEE PRICE

Amazon.com

Carbon

HS60 PRO

SEE PRICE

Amazon.com

Xbox One, MixAmp

A40 TR + MixAmp 2019

SEE PRICE

Amazon.com

Yellow

HS60 PRO

SEE PRICE

Amazon.com

Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019

Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND

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Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019 vs Corsair HS60 PRO SURROUND

Which Headphones Are Better?

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Our Verdict

Variants

Review

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Main Differences for Mixed Usage

Threshold

Mixed Usage

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

Neutral Sound

Phone Calls

Sports And Fitness

Travel

Office Work

Wireless Gaming (In Development)

Wired Gaming (In Development)

Audio Reproduction Accuracy

Noise Isolation

Microphone (In Development)

Frequency Response Consistency

Sound Profile

Sound Profile

Normalization Frequency

Bass Amount

Bass Amount

Treble Amount

Treble Amount

Sound Signature

Frequency Response Consistency

Consistency L

Consistency R

Std. Deviation

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Raw FR R

Bass Profile: Target Compliance

Bass Profile: Target Compliance

RMS Deviation From Target

Low-Frequency Extension

Low Bass

Mid Bass

High Bass

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

RMS Deviation From Target

Low Mid

Mid-Mid

High Mid

Treble Profile: Target Compliance

Treble Profile: Target Compliance

RMS Deviation From Target

Low Treble

Mid Treble

High Treble

Peaks/Dips

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks

Dips

Stereo Mismatch

Frequency Response Mismatch

Phase Response Mismatch

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Group Delay

Group Delay

Weighted Group Delay

Cumulative Spectral Decay

CSD

PRTF

PRTF

PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)

PRTF Size (Avg.)

PRTF Distance

Openness

Acoustic Space Excitation

Harmonic Distortion

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage