When it comes to gaming, headsets are very essential in terms of the enemy’s footsteps and to listen to the strategy of your team. Today we will compare two gaming headsets Astro A40TR and Astro A50 (2020) both headsets are quite popular between gaming lovers and pro-gamers.
Pros and Cons
| Astro A40TR | Astro A50 |
| Sounds great with EQ. | Premium Build and Durability. |
| Crystal clear microphone. | Excellent audio quality. |
| Killer gaming features. | Excellent Mic. |
| Expensive for a wired-only headset. | Charging time could be better. |
| MixAmp purchase is borderline essential. | Expensive. |
General
| Astro A40TR | Astro A50 | |
| Price | CHECK PRICE | CHECK PRICE |
| Release date | 8 October 2015 | 1 December 2012 |
| Type | Over Ear | Over Ear |
| Colors | Black, White | Black |
| Battery life | N/A | 15 Hours |
| Weight | 360 g | 306 g |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wireless |
The ASTRO is popular in the gaming peripherals market and the A50 and A40 are a couple of the brand’s most famous gaming headphones. both these headsets possess a great sound quality including some good and useful features which suit long gaming sessions. In this article, we will know how distinct these two headsets from each other.
Design
| Astro A40TR | Astro A50 | |
| Type | Over Ear | Over Ear |
| Wireless | No | Yes |
| Noise Cancelling | No | No |
| Weight | 360 g | 306 g |
| Foldable Design | No | No |
ASTRO is known for producing good and comfortable gaming headsets, and the A50 and A40 are showing the brand’s characteristic of making them comfortable headsets. Both of the headsets are fairly light in weight so that you won’t feel any fatigue during the use of them for long hours. Headband and ear padding on both of the headsets are quite soft and very comfortable. The Astro A40 is a wired headset and on the other side, the Astro A50 is wireless.
The control functions on both of the headsets are similar. both of the headsets having a mute/unmute function and both also have easy access volume control buttons. On the A50, you will get a mute or unmute function by just pushing the connected microphone to the up or downside. When you put it on the upper side it will automatically mute the headset and when you will slide it downside it will unmute the microphone. Both headsets have the outstanding build quality, and both feel sturdy and very durable.
Features
| Astro A40TR | Astro A50 | |
| USB | No | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Music Controls | Yes | Yes |
| Quick Charge | N/A | No |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
When selecting the gaming headset which will serve most suitable for your expectations. Sometimes, even some small features can create a big difference during the long hours of gaming. Both of these headsets come with a host of features. With the A50, you will get the ASTRO’s Command Center software. But on the other hand, with the A40, you’ll get a MixAmp Pro TR. With both of the ways, you can adjust your gaming settings and also the volume controls. Also, both of these headsets can be used for nearly all gaming platforms including Windows 7, PlayStation 4, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Both these headsets are also using the same 40mm nano dynamics drivers which helps to produce a superior sound quality.
Battery
| Astro A40TR | Astro A50 | |
| Battery Type | N/A | Lithium Ion |
| Battery Life | N/A | 15 hours |
| Charge Time | N/A | Up to 3 Hours |
| Charging Port | N/A | USB-A |
With the Astro A50 (2020) you will get 15 hours of claimed battery life. It also gets a battery-saving feature that can’t be turned off and, it will automatically put your headset to sleep after not running for about a half-hour which is a cool thing. On the other hand, Astro A40TR is a wired headset so there is no concept of battery life.
Connectivity
| Astro A40TR | Astro A50 | |
| Bluetooth | No | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| Multi-Device Connection | No | No |
The main difference between both of these headsets is that Astro A40TR is a wired headset and on the other hand Astro A50 (2020) is a wireless headset. To connect the Astro A40TR with the gaming platform you will get a transmitter and a connector that will directly connect with your gaming platform. On the other hand, the Astro A50 (2020) works with Bluetooth version 5.0 which gives it a strong and stable connectivity range of 10 meters which is good.
Which is better!
Both of these headsets are very identical in terms of sound quality and performance, and the most significant distinction is that the A50 comes with wireless connectivity and on the other side A40 is comes with wired connectivity. So it is very up to you if you want a wired headset with excellent sound quality and good performance then you should go for the Astro A40TR and if you want a headset with more convenient wireless technology then you should go for the Astro A50.
