ASTRO Gaming A40 Headset + Mixamp M80 - Dark Grey/Orange - Xbox One (2014 model)
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About this item
- Over the Ear Design
- Swappable/Moveable Mic
- Customizable Speaker Tags
- EQ Preset with Voice & Voice Balancing
- Game Like a Pro
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Product information
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
|---|---|
| Included Components | Cable |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Specific Uses For Product | Gaming |
| Compatible Devices | Xbox One |
| Control Type | Volume Control |
| Cable Feature | Retractable |
| Item Weight | 1000 Grams |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Earpiece Shape | Over-ear |
| UPC | 817161013646 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00817161013646 |
| Manufacturer | ASTRO Gaming |
| ASIN | B00NGIYGOY |
| Release date | October 20, 2014 |
| Customer Reviews |
3.6 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank |
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| Product Dimensions | 3.94 x 3.94 x 3.94 inches; 2.2 Pounds |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| Item model number | 3AS42-XOU9N-369 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
| Date First Available | October 14, 2014 |
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Product Description
A40 with MixAmp M80 let you adjust your game-to-voice balancing, choose from up to 3 different EQ modes made for gaming/media, and click to mute. Best of all, it mounts directly onto your Xbox One Controller. WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm
Set Contains:
A40 Headset, A40 Microphone, ASTRO Speaker Tags, Headset Cables:1.0M A40 Audio Cable, 0.5M A50 Micro-USB Cable (for updating game controller)
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About ASTRO Gaming
ASTRO Gaming creates premium video gaming equipment for pro gamers, core enthusiasts, and their lifestyles. ASTRO lives at the epicenter of technology, lifestyle, and design with a history of innovation specifically within the video gaming arena. The product line is centered around the critically acclaimed A40 + MixAmpTM Pro and A50 Wireless Headset. We believe gaming is interactive, not passive. It’s the cultural center of the future for media driven, digital entertainment. ASTRO Gaming is the authentic gaming brand to rally around at the heart of this culture.
ASTRO Gaming A40 + MixAmp M80
Xbox One Edition
Always looking for improvements, we’ve upgraded our classic A40 headset to bring your Xbox One an even better audio experience. Designed for professionals but fit for any gamer, the A40 headset is lightweight and provides long-lasting comfort, so you can play your way. Most importantly, the A40 delivers unparalleled sound with incredible clarity, allowing you to hear even the subtlest aspects of your game’s soundscape.
- Over-the-Ear Design
- Swappable/Removable Mic
- Customizable Speaker Tags
- EQ Presets
- Game Voice Balancing
- Wireless to Console
Tuned with ASTRO Audio
We work with pro gamers and top audio designers to deliver the higest level of clarity at every frequency. Your games, music, and movies will sound amazing.
Swappable Cable System
The new Mobile Cable plugs directly into the headset via a 3.5mm 4-pole jack and offers an in-line microphone, an in-line mute switch, a volume control wheel, and a call/pickup/tracking button.
Superior Fit & Finish
Featuring premium materials and construction, the A40s are highly adjustable and surprisingly lightweight. Clamp them on your dome for days or turn then flat around your neck.
Customizable Speaker Tags
Our magnetic speaker tag system lets you personalize your pair. Buy special editions or design your own using the Speaker Tag Customizer.
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... pair of Astros and they are by far much better than Turtle Beach quality wise
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016After buying my son 3 other sets of headphones from other companies for far less money that last only a few months each, I decided to spend some dollars and end the headaches. He loves these and the sound blows away the others. Expensive yes, but I have no time to deal with stuff the breaks so this was a good purchase for me. They're sturdy, sound great and very comfortable. Put a crowbar in your wallet , spend a little extra money and get one of the best headphones out there for XBox. In the long run it's worth it.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2016First off, this headset is really nice. Confortable ear pads, nice mic (I added a pop cover to combat the breathing sound because the mic is really sensitive).
Pros: you can swap the mic to either side, Comfortable ear pads, nice cables, good mic and audio quality. The amp is nice and is ready easy to mix the audio.
Cons: If you have a head any bigger than a size 7 1/2 this thing is probably going to be to small. My head is small to average size and its barely big enough for my head when the headset is extended all the way. Another thing that I don't like is that the audio jack on the headset is towards the back of the left side and hits my shoulder when I lean back or turn my head to the left. While the amp is really nice, if I am in a chat I have to mix audio as far to the chat side as possible or it's not loud enough. Also the amp could stand to have a replaceable cable.
In all its a good headset. If its on sale, buy it. Otherwise Its not really worth the price. You might as well just get some turtle beaches for half the price.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2018These worked for about a month. everything was great and now the piece won’t go into my controller.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016Decided to buy these after having my first set of Astros for two years, saw them on amazon and couldn't beat the price. Overall, they're a wonderful headset great sound quality and comfortable(When they are working that is.) Although after having mine for a month and a half the mic piece stopped working which is really disappointing. Only a month and half which is crazy when I had my last pair for two whole years. I noticed when I first got them they would make static noises and crackle when I turned them on, but I wasn't too concerned about it. Although now I should've realized I would've had this problem. Very upset I payed $200 for a defective product. Wouldn't recommend.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2015First off let me just say, some of the issues I had are my own fault in terms of lack of research. The other issues are of the actual headphones.
PROS
- sound quality is decent. Not incredible but above average compared to similar models from other manufactures.
- comfort
- ease of use. The ability to plug them in and have them fire up automatically is fantastic.
- The mic is flawless. Great sound quality and friends were able to hear me perfectly. My old pair of Tritton AX Pros had me yelling into the mic all the time.
- the M80 amp is not bad (see the cons). The ability to adjust all the settings without even looking down at the controller was great.
CONS
- The M80 amp. The amount of crackle and pop that it produced was inexcusable. I tried it on 3 controllers and still got the same results. The pop was so bad it would hit my ears like a jack hammer, causing you to rip off the headset and wait for it to stop.
- Lack of 7.1 surround. This is my fault. I should have done the research and not assumed Astros staple product line, the A40 would have at least had 5.1 or 7.1 surround. If you want to convert them to 7.1 be ready to spend $130 on the mix amp. You'll be north of $330 when you're said and done. Also throw in another $25 for the Xbox adapter since the M80 is worthless.
- The 3 preset audio modes. I couldn't find a happy medium between "Pro" and "Astro". One was more sharp but not a lot of bass. The other was dull and moderate bass. For them not being a "powered" speaker I guess that is to be expected.
Case In point. I returned them after a solid week of use. They aren't bad if you don't care about the immersion 7.1 surround brings and the crackle and pop. I bought the A50s instead. The sound quality (different drivers than the A40), the 7.1 surround, the mic (while not detachable, who cares) quality is great, is a much better deal.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars ... pair of Astros and they are by far much better than Turtle Beach quality wise
These were my first pair of Astros and they are by far much better than Turtle Beach quality wise. That being said, there is nothing wrong with Turtle Beach headsets but these seem so much more sturdy and the mix amp is a lot nicer and user friendly than most TB voice/volume controls. The only thing I don't like about these is that there is virtually no voice monitoring. That is where TB does it right, I like being able to hear myself when I talk but it wasn't a deal breaker. Overall this is a very nice headset, I also use them as headphones around the house when I am not using them on xbox.
*****Update****** 5/16/2017
These are still going strong almost a year later. You get use to not having a voice monitor which is why it wasn't a big deal. The big difference between these and the Turtle Beach is that the volume controls on the turtle beach wear out way to fast, making it hard to get the chat and game volume mixed right. But the Astro A40s really are a great headset and investment if you take care of them.
5.0 out of 5 starsThese were my first pair of Astros and they are by far much better than Turtle Beach quality wise. That being said, there is nothing wrong with Turtle Beach headsets but these seem so much more sturdy and the mix amp is a lot nicer and user friendly than most TB voice/volume controls. The only thing I don't like about these is that there is virtually no voice monitoring. That is where TB does it right, I like being able to hear myself when I talk but it wasn't a deal breaker. Overall this is a very nice headset, I also use them as headphones around the house when I am not using them on xbox.... pair of Astros and they are by far much better than Turtle Beach quality wise
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2016
*****Update****** 5/16/2017
These are still going strong almost a year later. You get use to not having a voice monitor which is why it wasn't a big deal. The big difference between these and the Turtle Beach is that the volume controls on the turtle beach wear out way to fast, making it hard to get the chat and game volume mixed right. But the Astro A40s really are a great headset and investment if you take care of them.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016If I had to describe this headset, I would say it is heaven to the ears. I wear glasses which have been smashed against my head with previous headsets. The cushions are so soft and do not do this, and it is also adjustable for those with high up ears. (also me..) Quality was awesome, never heard anything better. The amp is really nice for controlling both gaming audio and chat audio at the same time. Has to be one of my favorite features. It is worth investing in!
Only problem I had was when I have poor internet connection it makes sharp squeaks every now and then. It also sometimes does not pick up audio and you have to restart the xbox or unplug it from the controller.
Top reviews from other countries
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Jesada💜Reviewed in Germany on November 8, 20165.0 out of 5 stars Alles bestens
Unser Großer ist begeisterter Zocker und nutzt es seit fast einem Jahr täglich und das mit gleichbleibender Begeisterung . Somit ganz klar, sein Geld wert , da es scheinbar all das tut was man so erwartet als Zocker 😳
Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 20195.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely amazing
This headset is absolutely brilliant!
The padding for the inside of the ears is unbelievably soft and I can wear the headset for many hours without my ears hurting at all.
Also, the mic is extremely clear and I have even had comments from my friends that since I have gotten this headset they could hear me more clearly.
Also, an aesthetically pleasing addition is that when you mute yourself, the red light slowly fades in and out.
To turn your game and chat volume up there is a wheel you can turn and it makes it very easy to go from high to low volumes quickly.
Overall this is a brilliant headset and you get your money’s worth
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GabrieleReviewed in Italy on November 23, 20165.0 out of 5 stars 5 stelle meritatissime
Ho acquistato queste cuffie circa 3 mesi fa e devo dire che le 5 stelle se le merita tutte perché la qualità delle cuffie è ottima come lo sono anche i materiali utilizzati hanno un buon isolamento acustico e sono comode anche dopo 12 ore di gioco consecutivo.
Il mixamp m80 è ottimo perché il comando per abbassare/alzare il volume del gioco/chat e disattivare/attivare il microfono stanno direttamente nel controller quindi non bisogna staccare le mani dal controller nemmeno per un secondo e di conseguenza rimanere sempre concentrati sul gioco.
Per quanto riguarda il servizio Amazon sono un po' deluso perché il prodotto è arrivato senza alcuna copertura quindi gli adesivi erano incollati nella parte anteriore della scatola in cui stavano le cuffie e il pacco è arrivato anche un po' sporco (nella foto avevo già rimosso gli adesivi e pulito il pacco), però c'è da dire che come sempre il prodotto è arrivato rispettando i tempi previsti da Amazon.
Ho acquistato queste cuffie circa 3 mesi fa e devo dire che le 5 stelle se le merita tutte perché la qualità delle cuffie è ottima come lo sono anche i materiali utilizzati hanno un buon isolamento acustico e sono comode anche dopo 12 ore di gioco consecutivo.5.0 out of 5 stars
Gabriele5 stelle meritatissime
Reviewed in Italy on November 23, 2016
Il mixamp m80 è ottimo perché il comando per abbassare/alzare il volume del gioco/chat e disattivare/attivare il microfono stanno direttamente nel controller quindi non bisogna staccare le mani dal controller nemmeno per un secondo e di conseguenza rimanere sempre concentrati sul gioco.
Per quanto riguarda il servizio Amazon sono un po' deluso perché il prodotto è arrivato senza alcuna copertura quindi gli adesivi erano incollati nella parte anteriore della scatola in cui stavano le cuffie e il pacco è arrivato anche un po' sporco (nella foto avevo già rimosso gli adesivi e pulito il pacco), però c'è da dire che come sempre il prodotto è arrivato rispettando i tempi previsti da Amazon.
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FRANCISCOReviewed in Spain on March 8, 20165.0 out of 5 stars GENIALES.
Simplemente Geniales. Los auriculares geniales, suenan muy bien. Los tenia conectados a un mix Amp Pro, y genial. Ahora por ahorrar cables lo tengo solo con el adaptador para Xbox one que trae, e igual suena genial,con la ventaja de tener el volumen en el propio mando. SE escuchan todos los matices por ejemplo en Juegos como Call Of Duty, Zombis, sabes por donde vienen , y ayuda bastante, el jugar o no sin ellos.Merece la pena. Un saludo.
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T98Reviewed in France on November 21, 20155.0 out of 5 stars A prendre sans hésiter pour les gamers sur XBOX ONE
En premier lieu j'ai eu en Astro A50 et j'ai été extrêmement déçu, la qualité, l'autonomie etc...
Et je suis passé par plusieurs casques à 50€ et évidement au bout d'un certain temps ils lâchent...
J'ai donc décider de chercher un casque digne de ce nom (Turtle Beach seven, Razer) et puis en comparant tous les modèles j'ai opté pour ce modèle malgré ma première mauvaise expérience chez Astro, car au niveau des finitions rien n'est comparable avec ce que j'avais pu avoir il y a 5 ans.
Et à l'arrivée un casque très solide (je casse sans arrêt les arceaux en deux en écartant...) et le son est génial.
Je recommande sans hésiter !









