Astro (Logitech) - A40 Series

If you want to stay using wired, I would actually recommend the Steelseries nova pro wired. They have great sound stock but also great with wicked cushions. Prior to switching to the nova pro’s I was using a pair of a40tr’s with amp. If you want to jump to wireless you can’t go wrong with the a50’s I recently switch from the nova pro wired to a50x and love the sound and mic quality. For an out of the box suggestion, A good pair of IEM’s for when you don’t want the weight of a headset on your head. Personally I use the Simgot Supermix 4. If you’re on console these are great if you don’t need a mic otherwise you’ll need a USB MIC to go along with it.

The only wired ones I tried was the Astro A40 I dont own the mixamp but they still sounded pretty good just connected to controller.

Think theres the gen4 astro a40s before the buyout and honestly they are really great the last time I owned a pair.

You have a solid setup there, which makes my point even more frustrating. You don't have to sell the farm to achieve decent audio performance. Gaming headsets are expensive and, in my experience, perform worse. My guess is that you knew what you wanted to spend and did a decent amount of homework putting something together. I have Astro A40s, steelseries, hd800s, DT1990, Hifiman XS, HE 4XX, HE 400 I, HD 650, HD58X, K702, K7XX and lots more midrange stuff. The A40s and steelseries always perform the worst (imaging) compared to everything else that I own other than the HE 4xx and 400i.

I would say don’t go near Astro at all. Their wired headsets have a known issue with the Mixamp that’s unfixable and if you’re one of the unlucky ones (I was) they will stonewall and do everything in their power to not rectify the situation. Build quality has also gone downhill since they are now under Logi. TL;DR - Fuck Astro.

Think they are doing away with the A40s I don’t know for sure but referred a few people for the Xbox version but there never in stock for a minute now even turned reminder on never got it. You can’t get refurbished anymore of them only ones you can find is the PlayStation version. I think Logitech may be discontinuing them since all there products seem to be going to only wireless now.

I went with a40s because I hate dealing with batteries lol

My personal journey to find the perfect audio setup that works for me was long and expensive. Put simply, I tried a ton of the gamer-focused headsets first. Went through a lot, and some of them were actually decent, but in the end, I realized the truth: gamer headphones are not a good value. They put more resources into the branding and aesthetics than they do for actual audio quality. The one exception to this was the Sennheiser/Drop PC38x. These are wired open back headphones with a built-in mic. For me, these were far and away the best sounding "gamer" headphones I ever tried, and it wasn't even close. The open back really opens up the soundstage, which, at least for me, really helped with directional audio. The convenience of the built-in mic was definitely a bonus too. Sadly, it looks like they are no longer making these... maybe Drop or Sennheiser still makes something similar but I haven't looked. I ran the Astro a40's for a long time too. These also have an open back design, but I always found them to be a bit too harsh, and I spent WAY too much time trying to tweak the EQ to get them to sound good. The terrible software didn't help matters either. IEM's are all the rage now. I was skeptical at first, but have found this to be the best way to go. IEM's were always kind of a niche item that was historically expensive for a decent set, but over the last few years, a TON of really good IEM's have hit the market for super cheap. My current favorite set are the Truthear Crinacle Zero Reds. You can find them on sale pretty often for around $50. If that's too much, there are a lot of great options in the $15 - $50 range too. The KZ Castors come to mind: I think I got mine for like $25 and I like these almost as much as the Zero Reds. The Audiovance Vibes 202's are good as well and can be had for around $30. I like them because they sound really great, and I like the cables they come with. And of course, everyone loves the Moondrop Chu II. I have those as well and they are indeed quite good, especially for the price (around $20). The amazing thing is that all of the IEM's I mentioned above sound way better than the in ear monitors I used to use back in my days of playing live music... and they literally cost hundreds of dollars less. It blows my mind. The one downside to IEM's is the lack of a built-in mic. This is easy to get around if you are playing on PC, but a little less convenient if you play on console. I have a dedicated mic for my setup since I do a lot of music recording so it isn't a problem, but if you need a built-in mic, there are cables for IEM's that you can buy that have a little mic built in. I can't really speak to how good they are, but I would think that would work ok plugged directly into your Xbox or PS controller. Anyway, I didn't set out to write a book here when I started this post, but there it is... TLDR; iems are the way to go. Even the Moondrop Chu II's sound significantly better than even the most expensive gamer-focused headsets. And that's before you even consider cost. If you are like me, and your earholes don't generally like earbuds, you may need to experiment with different tips to find something that is comfortable enough to wear for long periods, but once you do it is awesome, and definitely worth the trouble.

Astro a40s with mixamp are very good. I had a pair that broke, so I tried an expensive Audeze headset that seemed good but it wasnt the same. About a year of use I swapped back to A40s, they were so much better imo.

Big on the Astros. Have the A40s and they’ve been phenomenal going on 6 years.

if you wanna go crazy i recommend astro A40s or the 50s if you prefer a wireless headset

i have the a40 trs and i hear everything with the comtac 5s. if you want, you can also use fxsound and bump it up a little

Bought an Astro A40 about 10 years ago because I got tired of cheap headphones. *never* looked back. The thing still rocks.

I should have asked for the same info myself recently. I read and watch reviews for weeks. In hind sight I should have paid closer attention to when those reviews were made. I bought the Astro A40 for a decent price of $149.99 before tax. I liked the fit and feature set. Had pretty darn good sound out of the box. But I do like to tinker and change EQ depending on what I'm listening to or playing. The only official way to EQ the A40 is through a Logitech mobile G Hub app. For me on android 14 and a Samsung phone, the EQ was jacked up and didn't match what most other users see. The app had trouble applying changes to the EQ and pairings. I also couldn't update it or there wasn't any firmware updates in a couple years. Long story short, the single "supported" way to interface with the headphones doesn't work. It seems like Logitech just bought Astro to remove the competition. I'm sure they'll use some ideas or patents and what not but they clearly have no interest in continuing to support the Astro products. After spending a weekend trying to change settings on the A40 and coming to this conclusion, I promptly returned the headset. I did end up installing Steelseries GG to control the EQ and surround settings of the headset but having to use a competitors software just to change the sound of a headset is not a good look. I ended up spending an unbelievable amount of money on the Arctis Nova Pro wireless. I realized how important sound is to me and that headset gives me the flexibility, features, and performance that I want in a headset. Sure there are negatives but the pros outweigh the cons for me. I really like them and plan on using them for many many years. Again, the A40 had a great sound out of the box and were pretty comfortable but that's about all the good I can say about them. I wouldn't recommend any Astro headset because Logitech doesn't care about those products. They're just going to profit off of the brand name as long as they can while putting zero effort into them. There are some problems with the wireless sets that are never going to be fixed. This is just my opinion. After finding many others with that opinion and others that had the same experience that is. I was comparing the A40, the Arctis Nova Pro wireless, Audize Maxwell, Corsair Virtuoso Max, and G Pro X 2. I did get to try on most of them as well and the Corsair felt super premium. The G Pro X 2 felt amazing also. The Steelseries 24bit DAC/AMP that's included with Nova Pro Wireless along with the active noise cancellation and the 3.5 jack is what ultimately swayed me. 3rd party accessory availability was also a small factor. I'm pretty happy with them. I think I would have been happy with any of the others that I was looking at also except for the A40. The reason I got those honestly was the attractive price of $149.99. At $179 which is the now regular price, they're not even worth consideration in my opinion.

Ya if I'm gonna wear a headset all day I need it to breathe and feel like it's not there as much as possible. I've been on Astro A40s because of it, but I'm tired of the cable. Switching to earbuds to make coffee during a meeting sucks.

I've switched to Astro years ago and never looked back. Amazing audio, comfort and durability. Have both the a40 tr (10+ years old) and the A50.

astro a40 all the way. years ago i used to run through headsets like they were nothing. got a $300 sennheiser one and despite having small ears the inner earpad was still hitting them. the a40 with the mixamp is hard to beat. have had it for over 4 years now and would never look to swap it

Best kind of headset is a IEM but recommend a DAC or open back headphones. With that said I got a amazing tune on my astro a40 mix amp I did for this game and setting the in game eq also on top of that I can hear footsteps and positions a good bit aways. I get called a hacker every game because I can turn and preaim because I hear them coming the position they are. They can’t understand how I know they were there when I heard them a mile away coming. I don’t use any 3rd party apps etc all the tools are built into the game and my Astro dac for the two custom eqs I run on top of each other .

My Astro (now by Logitech) headphones work great. No driver download needed with usb and surround. Remember that 3.5mm means in-game software is needed for surround and is worse than usb sound.

By far the best ones for R6 are the Astro A40 or the Beyerdynamic 300 pro. Those two should be the only ones to consider. :)

Still absolutely adore my a40’s and will be a bit sad when it comes time to replace them

i've had mine since they came out(Gen4) imo their amazing especially if you get that 3d sound set up amazing for siege and hella comfy plus they go on discount every now and then think their only 130 right now

True sweats use studio microphones and headsets. I have astro a40’s and theyve always been fine for me

Cloud alpha in my opinion , I got the 2’s and the surround sound makes everything muddy, without it it sounds solid and clear , the alpha is a perfectly balanced sound (I have the wireless btw) and I’m honestly really happy , coming from astros A40 TR; although not as loud as the astros they are clear . Astros for immersive games like battlefield, single player games and what not …. The alphas for rainbow six which is my preferred and any game you need to listen for sound like footsteps , my brother has the steel series artic headphones and for the money they aren’t far off from each other either

If you want to stay using wired, I would actually recommend the Steelseries nova pro wired. They have great sound stock but also great with wicked cushions. Prior to switching to the nova pro’s I was using a pair of a40tr’s with amp. If you want to jump to wireless you can’t go wrong with the a50’s I recently switch from the nova pro wired to a50x and love the sound and mic quality. For an out of the box suggestion, A good pair of IEM’s for when you don’t want the weight of a headset on your head. Personally I use the Simgot Supermix 4. If you’re on console these are great if you don’t need a mic otherwise you’ll need a USB MIC to go along with it.

Razer black shark pro.... best and most comfortable headset i ever had. I had a astro a40 before and i think the razer beats it in every aspect.

I've been kicking around the idea of getting some Sennheiser's for years. Problem is my 2016 Astro A40s won't die.

You may get more and better input from one of the gaming subreddits. There's even a subreddit for Astro. I have the gen4 and it has been serving me well. I use it for both gaming and video calls for work. My only complaint is that the mic picks up wind from my ceiling fan very easily. Maybe gen 5 deals with that better.

Still using A40s. I truly hope they never die.

AstroA40 with mix amp

Im an A40 wired user. Those shits are durable. I have two kids that have used mine since they were toddlers. Absolutely tanked those years and still work great. Also they cover the whole ear which is something i prefer. Lots of metal parts too not a lot of plastic to worry about breaking. Ive sat on these things countless times.

astros are 100% better but i’d highly recommend astro a40s or a50s

can still find them on Amazon. the one i have been using for over 5 years is on there for $90 USD

I have A40s and regularly run comtach 4s and can hear pretty good so idk

for $130, its a limiting price range. I'd recommend the Astro A40. higher end headset. but ive had mine for years. still have them, but switched over the the a50 now. Good budget headsets are turtle beach. wired will last longer, just be careful with breaking the wires. they are sensitive. if you throw them around, drop them, run the wire over on your chair, or twist them too much. they will fail. Source- Ive been playing with a headset for 20 years

I've owned 5 pairs of A40s since 2012, nothing aside from the cord has failed me. I just recently switched to the A50x and I can't say enough good things about them... It will remain my recommendation for the next while.

I have a40s, they're very mediocre. Uncomfortable and mid directional audio, I can't imagine the a50s are much better 

Running astro a40 pro tr with the mix amp its 140$ its not too bad and lot option

A10 was the best headset I’ve had. Got it in 2017, the mic finally broke (physically, it got cut) just a few months ago. Quality audio and good endurance. I went to Gen 2 and it doesn’t quite fit my head the same and everybody complains that my mic volume it too low despite the monitoring being on max.

I'm using the Astro A40's TR with the MixAmp for years

Yea those are great, OP can also go for the A50s gen 5 but the earmuffs on those is smaller than the A40s. Also there might be a new gen A40 coming out soon, since the older stock has been oos.

I've been using an Astro A40 headset for years now, gaming on my PS4 and more recently PS5, but unfortunately over time it has seen a lot of wear because of the age. I have considered getting a new headset, and would like to stick with Astro since it's been so good, but I can't find any wired headsets that are still in production, and I would rather have a wired headset for personal preferences. Could anyone give any suggestions/advice?