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Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
≈ Flat
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Emphasized (4 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
Warm
Our Verdict
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
The Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019 have a slight edge over the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro for gaming. The Astro are open-back headphones that are more comfortable and better built. Their overall microphone performance is better. However, the SteelSeries have a more customizable performance, and their GameDAC makes it easy to adjust controls on the fly.
Variants
- A40 TR + MixAmp 2019 (PS4, MixAmp)
- A40 TR + MixAmp 2019 (Xbox One, MixAmp)
- Arctis Nova Pro (Black)
- Arctis Nova Pro for Xbox (Black)
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Main Differences for
Sports And Fitness
Sports And Fitness
Threshold
Sports And Fitness
5.7
5.8
Stability
6.0
6.5
Comfort
8.0
7.5
Portability
5.3
6.0
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Normalization Frequency
750 Hz
600 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
Emphasized (4 dB)
Treble Amount
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
Balanced (0 dB)
Sound Signature
≈ Flat
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
7.8
4.7
Consistency L
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Consistency R
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Std. Deviation
0.91 dB
2.02 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Raw FR R
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.7
7.8
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
3.2 dB
4.7 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
-4.44 dB
4.26 dB
Mid Bass
-0.84 dB
4.1 dB
High Bass
1.45 dB
4.59 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.9
8.9
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
1.57 dB
1.51 dB
Low Mid
1.09 dB
-1.44 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.59 dB
0.79 dB
High Mid
-2.07 dB
1.57 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
5.2
6.5
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
5.87 dB
4.7 dB
Low Treble
-6.69 dB
-2.65 dB
Mid Treble
-1.17 dB
3.08 dB
High Treble
-10.52 dB
-3.76 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.4
6.8
Peaks/Dips Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Peaks
1.5 dB
1.78 dB
Dips
1.83 dB
2.55 dB
Stereo Mismatch
8.1
8.4
Frequency Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Phase Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.16 dB
0.06 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.57 dB
1.10 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.8°
2.1°
Group Delay
7.9
4.0
Group Delay
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Weighted Group Delay
0.8 ms
1.8 ms
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
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PRTF
8.4
7.2
PRTF
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
2.79 dB
3.04 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.37 dB
7.12 dB
PRTF Distance
16.94 dB
13.26 dB
Harmonic Distortion
8.4
8.7
Harmonics Levels
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
THD Ratio
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.13%
0.11%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.45%
0.28%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
110.2 dB SPL
117.6 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
N/A
N/A
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
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Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
Dolby 7.1
Windows Sonic Spatial Audio
Test Settings
Firmware
36797
2.4.0
Power
USB
USB
Connection
USB
USB
Codec
PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Natural Bass
Default
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Design
Style
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Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Open-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
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Weight
0.82 lbs
0.66 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
1 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
Multi function
Portability
5.3
6.0
Portability Picture
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L
7.2" (18.3 cm)
7.5" (19.0 cm)
W
7.5" (19.1 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
H
4.0" (10.2 cm)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
Volume
216.00 in³ (3,539.59 cm³)
100.51 in³ (1,647.00 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
5.0
Case Picture
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Type
No case
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
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
2.4
5.1
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-5.41 dB
-12.39 dB
Bass
0.07 dB
4.08 dB
Mid
-1.18 dB
-12.57 dB
Treble
-16.70 dB
-32.16 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
2.6
4.1
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-4.64 dB
-8.64 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-4.75 dB
-9.21 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-5.11 dB
-10.27 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
N/A
Leakage
3.4
7.8
Leakage
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
56.31 dB
34.87 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.3
8.5
Microphone Frequency Response
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.46 dB
3.03 dB
HFE
3,948.06 Hz
9,255.5 Hz
Weighted THD
0.238
0.097
Gain
28.71 dB
21.47 dB
Noise Handling
8.3
7.2
SpNR
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
SpNR
41.84 dB
17.52 dB
Noise Gate
On/Off Toggle
On/Off Toggle
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.5
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
No Battery
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
None
None
App Support
6.0
8.5
App Picture
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App Name
Astro Command Center
Steelseries GG
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Parametric + 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
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.6
9.4
Cable Picture
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Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
USB Type A
USB Type A
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
6.80 ft (2.07 m)
5.05 ft (1.54 m)
Connector
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRRRS
Latency - Analog
0.3 ms
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
10.6 ms
17.4 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
USB
USB
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
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
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
7.8
7.0
Type
Wired USB dock
Wired USB dock
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
Yes
Yes
Line Out
Yes
Yes
Optical Input
Yes
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB
USB-C
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Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
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