Astro is a popular brand among gaming peripherals, and they are known to make expensive but high-quality gaming headsets for PC’S, gaming laptops, Xboxes, and play-stations. In the gaming headsets market, the Astro has a very strong headsets line up and they are quite popular among gaming lovers and pro gamers. Today we will compare Astro’s two popular gaming headsets Astro A20 Wireless (Gen 1) and Astro A10 (2020) to know which will help you to choose a better headset when choosing the gaming headset.
Pros and Cons
| A20 WIRELESS | ASTRO A10 |
| Mostly strong game audio. | Slick, durable design. |
| Comfortable fit. | Flip-to-mute microphone. |
| Strong wireless connectivity. | Velour earpads. |
| No in-headset surround processing. | Setting up voice chat is terrible. |
| Lacks surround sound. | A little snug. |
General
| A20 WIRELESS | ASTRO A10 | |
| Price | CHECK PRICE | CHECK PRICE |
| Release date | October 15, 2017 | 21 June 2017 |
| Type | Over Ear | Over Ear |
| Colors | Blue Black Green Black | Red, Blue, Green, Grey Black, White |
| Battery life | 15+ Hours | N/A |
| Weight | 11 lbs | 1.6 g |
| Connectivity | ASTRO Wireless Transmitter | Wired |
In this article, we will compare Astro’s two best class gaming headsets which are A20 Wireless (Gen 1) and Astro A10 (2020). In this comparison, we will talk about the design, features offered by both of the headsets, and which connectivity option headsets provide to you. The Astro A10 is the budget model of A20 just like the A20’s is the budget model of A50’s. Both headsets appear in the category of entry-level gaming headsets. So, today we will find out which entry-level gaming headsets best fit for you from these two headsets.
Design
| A20 WIRELESS | ASTRO A10 | |
| Type | Over Ear | Over Ear |
| Wireless | Yes | No |
| Noise Cancelling | No | No |
| Weight | 11 lbs | 1.6 lbs |
| Foldable Design | No | No |
Both of the headsets have good and durable built quality. Both headsets are very identical in terms of design. Each of the two headsets is bulky in design and also much heavier than other options are available in the market. In both of the headsets, the material used for the headset is flexible reinforced steel which makes them quite flexible and it this a very good thing that you get these flexible gaming headsets at this price point.
Both of the headsets attain with a matt finish on the plastic body panels. The cushioning material used for the headband on both of the headsets is not so premium quality though it’s comfortable and does the job. Each of the two headsets comes with a sliding mechanism that can use for to size the headsets as per your preference. The microphone comes with these two headsets as the direct-attached type and can not be detached because for this reason some peoples won’t like these headsets. The microphone also has a mute function which is very helpful while playing the game.
Both of the headsets don’t have the luxurious or premium gimmick because they are gaming headsets they do their job very excellently. But Astro A10 (2020) is a new product so it has new fresh design elements that help the headset to look cool. If we two about fitting and comfort then you won’t find any issues regarding fitting and comfort and you can spend long hours of your time playing games with these two headsets.
Features
| A20 WIRELESS | ASTRO A10 | |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Music Controls | No | No |
| Quick Charge | No | No |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
One of the best thing with these two headsets is both are having 40 mm drivers which offer very good sound quality while gaming or playing the music. Both of these headsets are gaming headsets but they will great for playing music as well. Also, both of the headsets come with the EQ switch button which allows you to change the music setting for the pro profile which emphasizes gaming and stereo profile which may be used for playing the music.
Another cool feature that comes with these two headsets is when you vertically placed the microphone of the headset it will automatically be muted. also, both of these headsets support compatibility with the Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Mobiles, MAC, and PCs. The sound quality of both headsets is superb if consider it for pure gaming it will very up to the mark.
Battery
| A20 WIRELESS | ASTRO A10 | |
| Battery Type | 1 Lithium Polymer | N/A |
| Battery Life | 15+ hours | N/A |
| Charge Time | Approx. 2 Hours | N/A |
| Charging Port | USB-C | N/A |
Both of these headsets get 15+ hours of battery life which very good from a gamer’s perspective. For charging your headset you have to again connect your headset with the adaptor which is something inconvenient from our point of view. But the overall performance of both of the headsets is up to the mark and you won’t found any issues regarding the battery life.
Connectivity
| A20 WIRELESS | ASTRO A10 | |
| Bluetooth | N/A | N/A |
| NFC | No | No |
| Multi-Device Connection | No | No |
Both of the headsets get an adaptor so that you can connect your device to the adaptor with help of a USB cable. The wireless range of both headsets is more than enough. Also, you get the support of the Astro software through which you can change the settings regarding your equalizer which is a very good thing and very useful. Both headsets have a good, stable, and solid wireless connection so you get any issues regarding connectivity.
Which is better!
Both of the headsets come with different price tags and have a fair amount of difference between prices. Look if you want to buy an entry-level gaming headset with good performance and sound quality you should prefer Astro A10 (2020). But you have a budget of over 100$ to spend on an entry-level gaming headset then you should prefer Astro A20 Wireless (Gen 1) because with spending extra 40-50$ you will get better cushioning on earpads and headbands also you will get a premium feeling over the A10’s and we think that is worth of every penny you spend extra on Astro A20 Wireless (Gen 1). But Astro A20 Wireless (Gen 1) is an old product so we suggest that little increase your budget and go for the Astro A20 Wireless 2020.
