Astro A40 TR

comfort, price, usability

88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

sound, comfort, price, usability, durability

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Excellent sound quality. Light, sturdy design feels premium. Plenty of audio customization options through the Astro Command app.

Expensive for a wired-only headset. PS4 Slim users need an HDMI splitter.

Bottom Line: Astro Gaming's A40 TR headset with MixAmp Pro TR is a high-quality wired gaming headset/amp combination that provides a very comfortable fit and excellent audio for a premium price.

MixAmp handles a sizable number of inputs with ease ; Sounds great, albeit much better with EQ ; Microphone is one of the best on the market

Expensive, especially for a wired headset ; MixAmp purchase is borderline essential ; Cable is long and tends to rub against the neck

So, the million (or $250) question: Does the A40 with the MixAmp sound good enough to justify its price? That answer is complicated. The A40 with MixAmp sounds great, definitely one of the better-sounding gaming headset packages. But $250 is steep...

MixAmp allows you to mix game and chat audio. Companion software with graphic EQ and presets. Great microphone performance. Comfortable and sturdy design. Open, spacious passive soundstage.

No IP rating for water resistance. Bulky design. Poor noise isolation, by design. No phone call management controls. Treble accuracy out-of-the-box is just okay.

The Astro A40 headset is good for neutral sound. These headphones have a great, spacious passive soundstage to help immerse you in your audio. However, they're prone to inconsistent treble delivery and have a warm sound profile. While it's not as...

Comfortable and sturdy design.;Good audio reproduction with EQ and presets.;Great microphone.

Bulky design.;Poor noise isolation, by design.;Sound delivery varies across users. Sensitive to glasses and fit.

Excellent sound ; Intuitive amp ; Comfortable fit ; Good for both PC and consoles

Not great for living room setups ; Expensive

Pick up the Astro A40 + MixAmp if you want to do some serious gaming or streaming from a desk setup. If you game primarily in the living room, though, you may want a wireless option instead.

Excellent in-game sound ; Generally comfortable fit ; Works with any platform

So-so music performance ; No inline volume controls ; Expensive

The Astro A40 TR gaming headset is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" incarnate, and there's a lot about the device that simply ain't broke.

Durable, comfortable design ; Excellent sound quality ; MixAmp M80 is a perfect addition

Fairly expensive ; No surround sound

The Astro A40 is a perfect headset for whatever you use your Xbox One for. It's not too expensive, and the appeal of the MixAmp M80 just adds to its excellent audio capabilities.

It's early days, but so far the Astro A40 TR headset is wowing me just as much as the A50 did -- maybe even a little more. I'll be testing it further on the PS4 and updating this hands-on first take in the near future.