just ordered some a40s last night and have spent all day watching all sorts of reviews! this one was definitely my favorite and i have subscribed, keep up the great work!!
One of the rare reviewers who actually doesn't push the Mixamp and say it's trash without it. I personally agree that Mixamp isn't necessary, most everything you can do with it is actually built into the headset itself, like noise cancellation on the mic and 3D audio. I've also heard the difference with and without the Mixamp and it sounds practically the same. I agree, jump into it for just the headset, it's worth it👍
You’re 100% sure the audio is just fine without the mix? I’m really looking into buying it cause I have TB600 that are broken but I’m not willing to buy it with the mix amp for 200 that’s ridiculous
Expect the cancelation with mixamp if I buy only the headset can I listen to footsteps closely in warzone and other games ? It will help me if you answer cuz I'm looking for buying it.. thanks!
Tried out the A40s, and it was a solid package, but what really disappointed me (maybe a bad unit?), was the amount of noise from the mixamp. This wasn't audible in game, but it still was pretty bad. I'll probably revisit them at some point as it is a convenient package for the average consumer! Also, Chrono is an excellent player 👌🏻
So many people complain about Astros, but I view the hate like I view the hate for Beats. They may have been better in the past, but some people don’t mind paying extra for the brand reputation, comfort, and customer service. Also the sound quality is still really good for casual gamers that want a quality product that won’t break in the first year. Not everyone is a sweat that needs the best frequency’s 😂
@@sentralkai9276 i had a corsair hs70 before, the a40 does not have the same sound isolation, but the confort makes possíble longer game sessions,it is by far The most comfortable headset that i tried. the sound quality is not that much diferent maybe buying The dolby atmos software helps.
Please do yourself a favor and get the Amp. It's definitely worth it. Specially if you set up your presets on astro command and you even get the game/chat balance. I've done test the A50s and A40s with the Amp on my series x. I had to return the A50s! Definitely not worth the money. I had charging issues and tbh my a40s were louder. I bought both 6months ago and so far my a40s are definitely worth every penny!
So I might be the only one but, the A50s sampling rate (so the 48khz/16bit) were just too low for me (hard to explain, but if you have many low freq sounds and a high voice, so in some songs, the volume changed and the sound is, well bad, hard to explain). Needless to say I will return it, buy a A40 with no mixamp (because it has no higher sampling rates and bit depths either and I dont use any of its features) and will connect it directly to my mainboard. I just dont get why they make a dac with that low sound "resolution"... I still prefer my Kz zsn pro x with the 192khz/32bit on my mainboard with not perfect frequency responses over the A50 with 48khz/16bit with perfect frequency responses (due to autoeq presets). Also yeah for the a50 i can understand the low sampling rates, because of latency and stuff, it would just be too much data to run through the air... But for the Mixamp pro tr, im disappointed... Like they make really great headphones but a dac that sends low quality sound to high quality drivers... Sure you need sound files/effects whatever in that quality in the first place but even a simple game like osu just sounds like crap with 48khz sampling rate because the songs get distorted by the hitsounds. I even experienced that in some fps games. And especially music by themself. High and low frequencys combined are just evil when it comes to bandwith usage. So if some of you have the same "issues" as me that might be a fix, if your mainboard has a good sound processor build in. But if you like your headset as it is or need the mixamp, just go for it and use it. Its just not the right thing for me...
bro what? my a40 tr without the mixamp sounds worse than my a20. Had the a20 for about 2 to 3 years (2018-2021) before they had wireless connection issues so I snapped them in half with my bare hands and threw them in the trash because I died in a game due to them failing lol. Went out and bought the a40 tr without the mixamp but I will be returning them tomorrow. Will try a40 with the mixamp and maybe even the a50. If still not satisfied I will have to finally move on from astros after over 10 years using them. I had a40 gen 1 with mixamp back in halo 2/3 days.
just a quick update for anyone in the same boat. returned the normal a40 and bought the a40 with the mixamp. night and day difference, mix amp is 100% needed. I bet even the A20 will sound good with the mixamp. the a40 and mixamp combo is so good I am not even going to try the a50. I dont believe the a50 internal mixamp will preform as good as the a40 external mixamp pro. I don't mind the cable of the a40, its light and flexible. only get the a50 if you absolutely need wireless.
What would be a good audiophile headphone for gaming under 1.5k? I would prefer an open back with good bass.. currently using dt990s, they're better than what I've used before but the treble gets annoying pretty quick
I have just purchesed the astro A40's without the mixamp, they sound great but without the mixamp it seems i can't use the software since it just shows up as a line in device (If this is my error please tell me so i can fix it) but without the software I cannot adjust anything and my microphone is extremely quite
Honestly unless you put in the mix amp I hated them. They were super quiet and honestly higher end clouds were better. I ended up getting rid of them and went back to clouds.
I've had my Astro's for 9+ years and have been waiting for them to die... in fact they would last another 10 years just changing out the ear muffs and head cushion.... other than that no scratching, no wear and tear, no replaced parts completely original and still going strong.. now that I'm an adult I'm moving onto more audiophile headphones, I will however keep them near by for my gaming sessions with the gang. (Getting the Hifiman Sundara soon).
why is the dolby atmos quality so much worse on the new generation? ive just moved from the old a40 tr to the new ones and the surround sound seems worse?
ive been using the astro a 10's for years now and the cable broke in my a while back and so i went through buying all sorts of headsets and i went through all different price ranges and they all for some reason broke on me, i got another cable for the headset and have been using it again for around about a year now until today when i bought the a40's, the only reason i wanted to spend this much and was willing to is because of the fact that i trust the astro brand since a 100 dollar headset lasted me soooo long and the only reason i decided to get a new pair of headphones is because the ear cup came off of my old one lmao, this headset has changed everything for me when is comes to gameplay and the audio which give me next level immersion!!!
@@vicho1040 im using it with the amp. I made sure to get the one with the amp because i wanted to make sure i could have the best experience possible and the amp allows you to hear more clearly and makes shit in games that you didn't think was there show up in sound. I was playing fortnite recently ( i just started playing again after a mate of mine convinced me to) and he was on top of a roof of a 3 story house and i had died already so i was spectating him and i managed to hear where he was and made the call that on the very bottom floor he was sitting behind the stair cases. He didn't believe me and went to check it anyways and i was correct! all because of this fucking insanse headaset.
@@cortex7024 I'm struggling to hear enemies footsteps on Warzone with my current headphones, so I'm looking for a nice headset. Thank you for your feedback.
@@vicho1040 no problem dude. quick tip if you get the headset with the mix amp though, on the mixamp there is two settings, one with the dolby digital symbol with headphones on it which will give you some really nice base and amazing sound all around with surround sound, the next setting is one with a star on it, this setting focuses on more vocal stuff so if you are listening to music and what to hear it differently then you can change to that setting and then hear the vocals and it feels like your at a concert or something lol.
@@cortex7024 i have the a40 without the mixamp for pc, does the mixamp bass change much for music? I understand the surround sound can help for competitive FPS games but does the mixamp make these headphones sound better for everything?
you know you're an audiophile when you bust out the world's premier gaming headset, renowned for it's superiority against other models in providing competitive sound profiling and directional distinction at the competitive level, which is used by professional gamers world wide in real world competition.... and absolutely dog it out for having crappy audio and surround 🤣
Ehhhhh. It has the convenience of having an all-in-one headphone and mic solution and having other features some might care about, like a mute switch right on the headset and accessible EQ options. Everything else (i.e 7.1 surround, RGB lighting) I can agree is a gimmick.
Something he failed to say for console players is definitely get the mixamp he tested it out on a pc which offers a slew of ways to turn up volume where on console you dont just basic and you'll be having a hard time trying to hear on console without the mixamp
hi, i bought the astro a40 tr xbox / pc version, and i would like to know it is compatible with the ps4 / pc version mixamp? the mixamp xbox / pc version is out of stock
I don't know how astro sound with the mixamp, but i can confirm that without, is REALLY bad, it's muffled as hell, listing to music sucks a lot. Don't buy it!
![Astro A40 TR with MixAmp vs Astro A50 [Review and Comparison]](/img/n.gif)
just ordered some a40s last night and have spent all day watching all sorts of reviews! this one was definitely my favorite and i have subscribed, keep up the great work!!
One of the rare reviewers who actually doesn't push the Mixamp and say it's trash without it. I personally agree that Mixamp isn't necessary, most everything you can do with it is actually built into the headset itself, like noise cancellation on the mic and 3D audio. I've also heard the difference with and without the Mixamp and it sounds practically the same. I agree, jump into it for just the headset, it's worth it👍
You’re 100% sure the audio is just fine without the mix? I’m really looking into buying it cause I have TB600 that are broken but I’m not willing to buy it with the mix amp for 200 that’s ridiculous
Expect the cancelation with mixamp if I buy only the headset can I listen to footsteps closely in warzone and other games ? It will help me if you answer cuz I'm looking for buying it.. thanks!
@@jimassar.9491 did you buy the astro a40?
Aaaaand history was made when an Astro product was featured on the same channel reviewing high end headphones, haha. Excellent job Chrono!
Just got them both today
@@luffykillua2199 hey i have a question, how are they for you?
@@epicaug3755 get hyper x cloud two they have better spatial audio
Tried out the A40s, and it was a solid package, but what really disappointed me (maybe a bad unit?), was the amount of noise from the mixamp. This wasn't audible in game, but it still was pretty bad. I'll probably revisit them at some point as it is a convenient package for the average consumer! Also, Chrono is an excellent player 👌🏻
its not a misstake, They are just shit.
@@georgeorwell7776 you mad bro?
@@thewilltoplay7988 nah he tweakin
Try plugging in a ground loop noise isolator. Might fix the issue
Absolutely fantastic review. Thanks for all the detailed information. Exactly what I was looking for!!
The a40 TR is Open Back👌🏽 but you can Buy Tags that make the Headset closed
Exactly what I was looking for title and all thanks also introduce yourself before every video
Great review, it helped me tons.
i just got mine n everyones saying it sounds like talking in a microwave how do i make it sound good
get a Samson gtrack pro
So many people complain about Astros, but I view the hate like I view the hate for Beats. They may have been better in the past, but some people don’t mind paying extra for the brand reputation, comfort, and customer service. Also the sound quality is still really good for casual gamers that want a quality product that won’t break in the first year. Not everyone is a sweat that needs the best frequency’s 😂
Btw,this are open back by stock!You can make this closed back with a mod kit
Yeah. But from experience its like half open. Not really open. My ears dont breath like an open back should. Or am i mistaken on this point?
Astro A50 are the ones with a semi open-back@@5YF
@@87doryn isnt "open back" headset supposed to let ear breath ?
@@5YF yes,they are
@@87doryn Do u have a40
thank you
I was considering to buy a mixamp after bought my Astro A40, but now... I'm not yet
I was looking for a video like this, i wanted to know if the mixamp was worth it. Thank you so much, im Gonna go with only the headset.
It’s 3months how’s the headset ? Is it worth?
@@sentralkai9276 i love it, worth every cent.
@@SuperDanilins without the mixmap what headphone would you say it’s better than? And what games do you play
@@sentralkai9276 i had a corsair hs70 before, the a40 does not have the same sound isolation, but the confort makes possíble longer game sessions,it is by far The most comfortable headset that i tried. the sound quality is not that much diferent maybe buying The dolby atmos software helps.
@@SuperDanilins thanks a lot bro hope you have a great year no cap❤️💪🏽
Please do yourself a favor and get the Amp. It's definitely worth it. Specially if you set up your presets on astro command and you even get the game/chat balance. I've done test the A50s and A40s with the Amp on my series x. I had to return the A50s! Definitely not worth the money. I had charging issues and tbh my a40s were louder. I bought both 6months ago and so far my a40s are definitely worth every penny!
So I might be the only one but, the A50s sampling rate (so the 48khz/16bit) were just too low for me (hard to explain, but if you have many low freq sounds and a high voice, so in some songs, the volume changed and the sound is, well bad, hard to explain). Needless to say I will return it, buy a A40 with no mixamp (because it has no higher sampling rates and bit depths either and I dont use any of its features) and will connect it directly to my mainboard.
I just dont get why they make a dac with that low sound "resolution"... I still prefer my Kz zsn pro x with the 192khz/32bit on my mainboard with not perfect frequency responses over the A50 with 48khz/16bit with perfect frequency responses (due to autoeq presets).
Also yeah for the a50 i can understand the low sampling rates, because of latency and stuff, it would just be too much data to run through the air...
But for the Mixamp pro tr, im disappointed... Like they make really great headphones but a dac that sends low quality sound to high quality drivers... Sure you need sound files/effects whatever in that quality in the first place but even a simple game like osu just sounds like crap with 48khz sampling rate because the songs get distorted by the hitsounds. I even experienced that in some fps games.
And especially music by themself. High and low frequencys combined are just evil when it comes to bandwith usage.
So if some of you have the same "issues" as me that might be a fix, if your mainboard has a good sound processor build in.
But if you like your headset as it is or need the mixamp, just go for it and use it. Its just not the right thing for me...
Really glad to see this type of content. Maybe check out the nicer Turtle Beach headsets as well.
bro what? my a40 tr without the mixamp sounds worse than my a20. Had the a20 for about 2 to 3 years (2018-2021) before they had wireless connection issues so I snapped them in half with my bare hands and threw them in the trash because I died in a game due to them failing lol. Went out and bought the a40 tr without the mixamp but I will be returning them tomorrow. Will try a40 with the mixamp and maybe even the a50. If still not satisfied I will have to finally move on from astros after over 10 years using them. I had a40 gen 1 with mixamp back in halo 2/3 days.
just a quick update for anyone in the same boat. returned the normal a40 and bought the a40 with the mixamp. night and day difference, mix amp is 100% needed. I bet even the A20 will sound good with the mixamp. the a40 and mixamp combo is so good I am not even going to try the a50. I dont believe the a50 internal mixamp will preform as good as the a40 external mixamp pro. I don't mind the cable of the a40, its light and flexible. only get the a50 if you absolutely need wireless.
can i connect the cable from the headset to the x box controller without a mix amp ?
They are not closed back headphones…. Just so you know. If anything they are semi open. If you tack the speaker tags off it’s a open back headset.
Do I need to download the app to use these or can I just plug mix amp and headset direct to ps4? Thanks great content.
What would be a good audiophile headphone for gaming under 1.5k? I would prefer an open back with good bass.. currently using dt990s, they're better than what I've used before but the treble gets annoying pretty quick
PC38X with the Schiit Hel2.
HD 600S
How do you adjust the volume without the mix amp? Can you make the volume louder if you have the mix amp?
Still no answer
@@J.dub.J I figured out that you do not need the mix amp. You can go into sound settings on xbox and increase the volume that way!
I have just purchesed the astro A40's without the mixamp, they sound great but without the mixamp it seems i can't use the software since it just shows up as a line in device (If this is my error please tell me so i can fix it) but without the software I cannot adjust anything and my microphone is extremely quite
I love my mixamp some of the presets are great for example i can hear footsteps etc so much better in cod and apex.
Honestly unless you put in the mix amp I hated them. They were super quiet and honestly higher end clouds were better. I ended up getting rid of them and went back to clouds.
got the old a40tr should i get the new ones with anew mix amp? or keep the old mix amp and get the new headset?
I've had my Astro's for 9+ years and have been waiting for them to die... in fact they would last another 10 years just changing out the ear muffs and head cushion.... other than that no scratching, no wear and tear, no replaced parts completely original and still going strong.. now that I'm an adult I'm moving onto more audiophile headphones, I will however keep them near by for my gaming sessions with the gang. (Getting the Hifiman Sundara soon).
Do u think the mix amp is necessary
Will a10 sound similar to it with mix amp I don’t want to have to spend extra money for the head set when I already have a10s?
yeah, a40 and a10 have the same drivers just the a40 is comfier
I dont want the mixamp, do i still need a computer or laptop to update the headset? Or can i just get into the game with ease?
why is the dolby atmos quality so much worse on the new generation? ive just moved from the old a40 tr to the new ones and the surround sound seems worse?
If you have the Dolby app on xbox what's the point of the mix amp.
Loads better sound with the amp,better than the xbox dolby
I want the Astro A40 for gaming single player, multiplayer
I wonder if I can use my old mix amp with the new a40?
You can. It accepts a 3.5mm just like the new one.
ive been using the astro a 10's for years now and the cable broke in my a while back and so i went through buying all sorts of headsets and i went through all different price ranges and they all for some reason broke on me, i got another cable for the headset and have been using it again for around about a year now until today when i bought the a40's, the only reason i wanted to spend this much and was willing to is because of the fact that i trust the astro brand since a 100 dollar headset lasted me soooo long and the only reason i decided to get a new pair of headphones is because the ear cup came off of my old one lmao, this headset has changed everything for me when is comes to gameplay and the audio which give me next level immersion!!!
Are u using it with the amp or the headset alone are good enough?
@@vicho1040 im using it with the amp. I made sure to get the one with the amp because i wanted to make sure i could have the best experience possible and the amp allows you to hear more clearly and makes shit in games that you didn't think was there show up in sound. I was playing fortnite recently ( i just started playing again after a mate of mine convinced me to) and he was on top of a roof of a 3 story house and i had died already so i was spectating him and i managed to hear where he was and made the call that on the very bottom floor he was sitting behind the stair cases. He didn't believe me and went to check it anyways and i was correct! all because of this fucking insanse headaset.
@@cortex7024 I'm struggling to hear enemies footsteps on Warzone with my current headphones, so I'm looking for a nice headset. Thank you for your feedback.
@@vicho1040 no problem dude. quick tip if you get the headset with the mix amp though, on the mixamp there is two settings, one with the dolby digital symbol with headphones on it which will give you some really nice base and amazing sound all around with surround sound, the next setting is one with a star on it, this setting focuses on more vocal stuff so if you are listening to music and what to hear it differently then you can change to that setting and then hear the vocals and it feels like your at a concert or something lol.
@@cortex7024 i have the a40 without the mixamp for pc, does the mixamp bass change much for music? I understand the surround sound can help for competitive FPS games but does the mixamp make these headphones sound better for everything?
did you have dolby atmos app??
you know you're an audiophile when you bust out the world's premier gaming headset, renowned for it's superiority against other models in providing competitive sound profiling and directional distinction at the competitive level, which is used by professional gamers world wide in real world competition.... and absolutely dog it out for having crappy audio and surround 🤣
Anyone know why my audio is so quiet? I just bought a pair of a40s and all my audio and stuff is turned up and everything is still so quiet
Because you need the mixamp lol something he failed to say
How can I connect the headset to the motherboard so audio and mic both work?
you get a splitter for 2 different connector 1 for mic and 1 for headphones.
so just get a mixamp m80?
Why you didn’t say anything about how nice music sounds.
these or steel series pros? i’ve been debating between these two
i have a ps5 if that helps make a decision
Steel series are for the rgb, a40 for sound
How do I use the headset through the PS4 without the Mixamp?
U can. But it wont be as good. Actually it will be bad. I tried it
Gaming headphones are the largest gimmick known to man
That kind of applies to anything with the word gaming slapped in front of it
@@crestofhonor2349mouse and monitor are fine though
@@hukama6911 true, gigabyte makes monitors that measure very well
Ehhhhh. It has the convenience of having an all-in-one headphone and mic solution and having other features some might care about, like a mute switch right on the headset and accessible EQ options.
Everything else (i.e 7.1 surround, RGB lighting) I can agree is a gimmick.
It’s go 250$350$ or stay at 40$ below honestly
Something he failed to say for console players is definitely get the mixamp he tested it out on a pc which offers a slew of ways to turn up volume where on console you dont just basic and you'll be having a hard time trying to hear on console without the mixamp
this should’ve been mentioned the mixamp was NOT tested on console here
They are awesome. Trust me.
With the amp or without?
hi, i bought the astro a40 tr xbox / pc version, and i would like to know it is compatible with the ps4 / pc version mixamp? the mixamp xbox / pc version is out of stock
Yes, headset is compatible with either mixamp. Ps4 mixamp will only work with ps4.
I wish either you or resolve reviewed tygr 300r beyers. ☺
Yeah we should do that one at some point
Do you need the headphones?
5:16 im sure these are open back
mixamp is as expensive as the a40 tr lol
Chrono should try Hunt Showdow
I don't know how astro sound with the mixamp, but i can confirm that without, is REALLY bad, it's muffled as hell, listing to music sucks a lot. Don't buy it!
This headphone sucks!!! I play cold war and I can't tell where enemy is shooting from and either they coming to my right or left.
I’ve had TRs the mic quality is garbage compared to hundred dollar cheaper turtle beach 700s
A40s with soundblaster g6 mixamp is trash
Hey! Don’t forget that Jesus Christ loves you and he died for you have a blessed day ❤
I hate pc
the HEadset sucks, the amp is worse.