Astro A30 Detailed Review, MUST SEE 😳

[@TheTechne]

I totally forgot to mention, they will also be selling separate dongles for each console that will work with one headset!! 🎉

[@garethg8226]

Why can't they have one like the Nova 7x or Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max that you can switch between Xbox or USB.

[@myytti16]

@@garethg8226 you would still have to plug in the dongle to other device. I hate that with my non max turtle beach. Dongle is gonna break at some point (switching between pc and ps5).

[@myytti16]

Does this have sidetone? How good is it if it has?

[@tariqomar2994]

Which one is better nova 7 or astro a30

[@tmx8686]

@@myytti16 Why would a dongle break? Just leave it alone maybe?

[@cali.s5505]

I bought some A20’s about 9 years ago, and they shut off last night with no lights and no turning back on, I think they’re fried and I got my moneys worth. Time to get these today!! Too excited

[@speedogomer]

For what it's worth, I tried the A30, Nova 7x, Nova pro wireless, Astro A50, to try and replace my Astro A40s with mixamp pro.... of all these the A30s were the only ones that I liked. I returned all the others.

[@shanedawsonlover99]

Good to know. I’m in the market for a new headseat. Currently have the Lucidsound ones now. I want something with a better battery life. I like my headset now just sucky battery

[@goatbebryant4915]

I really like it too I just ordered the a20s today but ima still get the a30s 😊 thanks for helping make my decision

[@alexsypen920]

I know I’m a little late, but I’m trying to decide between these astro a30s and the steel series arctis nova pro. Any reason why you liked these over the novas?

[@speedogomer]

@@alexsypen920 The nova pro literally hurt to wear, the anc nub in the ear cups dug into my ear and was awful. The 7x were ok, but the side tone was so weak. I could barely hear myself, so it was like talking with your ears plugged. It just made it hard to talk. The A30 aren't perfect, but they have good comfort, reasonable sound quality, and good side tone. Bonus is that wicked cushions just came out with ear pads for them, which makes the comfort even better.

[@alexsypen920]

@@speedogomer thanks for the info man, I currently have an old version of the a40 tr’s, and they’re falling apart so it’s definitely time for an upgrade hahaha

[@kasper_429]

9:05 is that really the built-in mic? That sounds amazing! Sounds MUCH better to my ears than the detachable mic (in wireless mode, at least), which usually isn't the case. That's wild!

[@MrManutd1130]

Hahaha I thought that was just me thinking that

[@FUUUUU1111]

But it also gets more room to the signal

[@DeimosSK]

Sounds better to me as well

[@aangtricolor196]

Guys, I'm having problems with the microphone. It recognizes it but there's no sound output. Has anyone experienced this?

[@CubularCreeper]

Just me, or does the built-in microphone sound WAY better than the detachable one?

[@GabeFourToo]

3.5 sounds way better bro

[@brandon7990]

I have the A50s just bought these for my step son now that he's into PC and PS. Astros always been my favorite and hopefully his too!

[@robertosmitho2012]

The hidden mic sounds better to me ..I came to see the headband durability ...great review I assume this model is cheaper than the a40 a50 so I'm gonna check them out

[@Lukas-go2wv]

I just have to say that i really enjoy watching your videos thanks to your energy.

[@camtoczynski1891]

This is probably the only Astro headset that I'd actually buy. I think it looks great too. I just don't understand why no one (other than Steelseries) do a swappable battery system.

[@djoetma]

Really good point. I wonder how the battery of headsets hold up over the years. Hmm, we should look for people who have been using headphone like the QC15, 1RNC, PXC for a long time.

[@GalaxiusPilgrim]

or you can just not buy bad products and go for a sennheiser hd 560s which annihilates this on every conceivable level possible.

[@camtoczynski1891]

@@GalaxiusPilgrim I'd rather have something wireless and with a mic. I play with people a lot so having a decent mic in the headset is pretty important for me

[@GalaxiusPilgrim]

@@camtoczynski1891 I understand but at that price it's easy to get the 560s for around 160 dollars and then get a cheaper USB mic and you'll have a much better setup than that astro will ever be, it'll just be overall better and more worth it.

[@AnDr3w066]

@@GalaxiusPilgrim Not everyone likes open backs. Not everyone likes the sennheiser audio. Its a bit less "fun" on the bass side.

[@famezy9103]

In my opinion Astro’s best headset has been the A20 Gen 2. I found them to be as good as the A50 Gen 4 in many ways and the sound was just so good on the A20, especially for £100 and you had 3 EQ presets saved on the headset that were enough for different type of games A30 seems to be more a feature headset than anything else. Also the headset looks like and from what @The Techne said it sounds like, it’s more a Logitech headset than Astro. You can tell from the design of the headset it more reminds me of Logitech than Astro I think they’ve done what most big headset brands are doing which is packing a lot of features in a headset and then asking for a high price Again in my opinion if the default sound is too warm, it’s only good for immersive gaming, but once the app is released and after customising the EQ for competitive gaming and it really works, then maybe £230 isn’t that bad My biggest issue with these new headsets is, they talk about this new sound technology, but when you listen to them it really isn’t like a day and night difference compared to their older versions Once the app is released I will try the A30, because again the A20 Gen 2 is such a good sounding headset for its price the A30 has to beat it, otherwise it’s not worth it

[@tonic8352]

agree ! A20 Gen 2 User, the only thing i miss is the equalizer on the gen 2

[@famezy9103]

@@tonic8352 To my hearing the preloaded 3 EQ presets are really good. Astro one is a more balanced EQ, but still sounds pretty good. Pro is the best one for me as I play a lot of COD and Pro increases the highs, then there’s signature which I don’t use at all

[@Jra362]

I had the a20 and really liked it but returned them and got the a10 gen 2 since I used to have the gen 1 but I miss having a wireless headset so I might grab the a20 again. I did buy the razer kaira pro on sale for $100 since I saw plenty of reviews saying that this was the best option but if I don’t like them I’m just gonna go grab the a20 since I already liked them

[@famezy9103]

@@Jra362 I tried the Razer Kaira Pro, I didn’t like it and their app is useless. Every time I tried to save my own custom EQ, it always reverted back to either the default or some random EQ profile. The sound also was a step back in my opinion compared to some of their older headsets. Astro A20 Gen 2 is a solid headset for its £100 price and even better than some headsets that are £200 plus. I’m waiting to see if Audeze releases a Gen 2 Penrose with all the issues on the Gen 1 fixed

[@Keeter94]

I just bought the A20s and I can’t figure out why my volume is stuck at 50% even though I’ve moved the wheel 100% upward. Is that something you came across?

[@gonenuclear7752]

$230? Sounds a bit much for me. I could see myself paying $150, but not any more than that. No EQ settings on the headset is also a strike. Also does this not have a voice to chat dial?

[@adamfleming7225]

I bet the voice to game mixer is all in the app. I have Sony mx3's and they moved most of the mixer stuff to the app.

[@wisdomfox857]

Even 150 is abit much i say 100 would more the a40's sound better and the a50 are way better and you can get them for the same price

[@TheTechne]

That will be in the app

[@gonenuclear7752]

@@TheTechne I have a pair of the A20's, and while I don't think it's compatible with an app, it had the EQ button and game/chat volume slider on the headset.

[@shutterKeebs1127]

Is close back or open back?

[@ChillGamer365]

Hey Techne , always appreciate your content, keep up the great work my friend. I really do like the the look and features of this headset, but that headband issue is a deal breaker for me personally, such a shame, so close.

[@alinapreciado7935]

I just got these I'm so excited! Thank you for the review

[@Lykkeliten2011]

How are they?👀

[@Alehziiia]

Je l'ai il est nul !

[@MR_BIGG_XXL]

Price is high for build quality, and that built in mic and 3.5 hook up sounds better than that Bluetooth and 2.4 IMO max $ is 150

[@daltontheworld]

Astro generally have a noise gate applied to their microphones by default in the software. I imagine the boom mic will sound much closer to how it sounded while wired once the app releases and you are able to disable the noise gate.

[@OG_MeNToR]

Any updates on this? Did you try it after the app dropped?

[@WEEWEE_GUY]

@@OG_MeNToRI did the noise gate is pretty good even at ZERO, does a good job on suppressing your background noise with boom mic, built it mic is more sensitive to noise, did I mention the audio quality in this headset is AMAZING for competitive gaming?!!!? I have recent clips to prove my own voice in my channel also, that's your choice to check, I don't want to sit here and promote my own unknown content, but point I'm making is they are worth it imo compared to other's I have used, some people complain about price but want quality, that's not very logical with anything you purchase that's better quality

[@goatbebryant4915]

​@@WEEWEE_GUYthanks for confirming again that I should have gotten the a30s 😂😂 I just got the a20s today cuz my a40s TR are a decade old but still getting the a30s next

[@browardmademonte4485]

@@WEEWEE_GUYI keep hearing my own voice and it’s causing my mic to echo in party…. Anyway to fix this?

[@WEEWEE_GUY]

@@browardmademonte4485 just use boom mic that it comes with, built in mic is too sensitive, get the Logitech app on your phone for your headset on you can setup the "noise gate" option

[@vhuntxr]

i got them the other day, definitely worth while for comp gaming especially games like rainbow and cod where you need to hear footsteps,

[@orlandofarias2575]

Did u adjust the audio settings or did u use the gaming Footsteps audio on the app?

[@Nikjamesz]

I'm so glad to see Astro bringing back the A30s. I've owned several pairs of Astros, The A40s, The A50s as well as the A30s and the A38. And of every pairs I've ever owned the A30/A38 was my favorite as far as comfort goes. I unfortunately lost them in a natural disaster some years back and was disappointed to see they weren't available last time I tried to buy something from Astro. Definitely going to pick up a A30 soon.

[@crispy_toast07]

are the astro a30 good?

[@Nikjamesz]

@@crispy_toast07 I have not picked up the new A30s yet. But I trust Astros headsets and my last pair of A30s were solid.

[@Nagatoobito]

How do you compare the a40s to something like the a30s as far as sound quality goes ?

[@Nikjamesz]

@jordankerslake7374 Honestly, im not a huge audiophile, so my comparison is going to be juvenile. A30s - Solid sound, good comfort, lose a little on the bass, I couldn't tell much of a difference in the mid to highs. A30s microphone is good, but I prefer the A40s. A40s - Solid Bass, Good on the mid to highs, incredibly comfortable but not as Portable as the A30s. Prefer the A40s microphone.

[@Nagatoobito]

@@Nikjamesz ya I got a40s but I go through the wires from head set to mix amp every couple months it’s annoying cause I gotta order a couple at a time

[@faiqsyahbani]

Techne can u compare astro A30 Wireless with Arctis Nova 7? Theyre pretty much at the same level

[@WinchMan4]

Crazy that the built in is quite superior to the external

[@Alehziiia]

C'est surtout du vol pour ce prix

[@hayclclen3734]

These being A30s I was expecting a bit more of a budget headset. It's a good product for the price but I think at that price I might as well save up another $70 and go with the VZR model ones or go a step higher and get the HiFiMan Sundaras

[@colbyhoward2916]

I wish their was a more precise perspective on the reviews for headsets 😂 it’s almost always 50/50 with is it good or is it bad😢

[@CjLive]

just subbed because i love the honesty and energy lol thanks you

[@Lush1979a]

I wish reviewers would talk more about mic monitoring levels. Other than sound that is my number 1 function when it comes to purchasing a headset. Lucidsound ls40 was for me the hands down best at it. But after a few years the headband cracked. I go through many headsets because no reviews talk about it. I want to be able to have a louder side tone. I lost a lot of functions on my Lucidsound going from my PS4 to PS5 or I would just buy another set. PLEASE SOMEONE TALK ABOUT HOW LOUD THE MIC MONITORING IS!

[@Daddyezee]

@The Techne wow the mic sounds when in bluetooth mode with the mic attached but when its using the on-board mic it sounds good you can hear the bass in your voice. and running it with the mic attached running it 3.5mm sound like a USB XLR mic. really clear sounds awesome.

[@michealsalas4591]

Picked these up today and finally got away from turtle beach. Honestly the integrated mic is amazing! It’s such a small thing but not having that in your face is nice. My favorite feature though is being able to play music from my phone but still talk with the boys. $230.00 is a bit much but honestly if you can swing it I would highly suggest doing so. Excellent review man👍🏾

[@tobiasbrandl2609]

Hi Techne, I'm Tobi from Germany. First I have to apologize for my english, espacially for my writing. I really have to thank you. I was on a long journey to find the right headset, and man I bought the Lucidsound LSX, the Turtlebeach Stealth 700 Gen 2, the Steelseries Arctis 9X, the Astro A50, but I never get satisfied. Then I saw your test of the Penrose Audeze. It was not really easy to get it in germany at a fair price, but now I get it and I have to say: Absolutly outstanding! It's a shame that in germany nearly nobody knows Audeze! Come to a conclusion: THANK YOU TECHNE!!!!!!

[@Emty1]

Ich fand die audeze recht unbequem ...und habe sie zurückgeschickt.. Nutzt du sie am pc oder an der Konsole...bin immernoch auf der Suche nach einem guten ps5 headset

[@optimusjgar]

I was planning on getting these, but that headband popping off is a bit worrying. Probably look for something else now.

[@broadbanditt]

Would love to see you compare the a30 vs the nova 7x. Which sound do you prefer? Can you buy a second dongle and have one in a ps5 and one in an xbox at the same time? Just be nice to play either console and not have to switch the dongle. Not a fan of the anc nub on the nova pro wireless

[@aidenroberts4931]

just ordered mine! cant wait to experience it after replacing low and mid tier headsets over and over for years!

[@demoniccream2991]

These are great, but they need to update the A50s already because the 2019 version does not work with the new xbox or playstation. At all.

[@Jack_BT-7274]

Yeah they do... update them via a computer and then you'll just plug in using the USB (not optical) and walla. If you don't have a computer ya might be in a bad situation.

[@demoniccream2991]

@@Jack_BT-7274 Buddy, the consoles have no optical port. The update does absolutely nothing but ruin the intended experience of listening to them with optical. No amount of software updates will fix that. If you honestly thought that reply was "smart", you have bigger problems than a giant ego.

[@devilsthumb]

would love a new a50 with simultaneous bluetooth… also been using the gen 3 a50’s for 4 years, love ‘em, simply plug the optical from the base station into your tv’s optical port and the usb into your xbox for chat/power. this setup works 100%, all eq’s settings work and can be adjusted on pc/mac, or astro console app, dolby surround also works 100%, try it!

[@OrionQuest7]

For the past several days I've been deciding between the EPOS H6Pro or Arctis Nova Pro but then you dropped this video dammit, lol. The versatility and features is very tempting but I'll wait a little bit longer for more reviews on this one.

[@Lex_in_WDM]

Not really a lot of sound quality information in this review. Hopefully there will be some comparison vids to other headsets. I'm just frustrated that Astro hasn't released a new A50 for PS5 with not crappy USB audio.

[@mannyman139]

This is basically a consumer review, why do you expect something technical about it.

[@HTS21]

@@mannyman139 Like a more elaborated sound review for a sound device? yeahhh

[@TheTechne]

Not sure what else I could have said

[@riddick5019]

Because its a poor quality headset with average sound performance for more than 200$ 😅

[@djoetma]

@@TheTechne More details about the mix, how the experience is in famous games with how the footsteps, explosions and music sounds in f.e. GTA, CoD or some famous retro game, or whatever your most played game is at the moment, what parts of famous songs stand out in a positive or negative way and why....

[@Flameslingerr]

That mic with the 3.5 sounds beautiful

[@Desmondmk3]

Sounds as good as his condenser mic if you ask me!

[@DaShiiNarith]

been waiting for a review on these and glad it was you.. now my question these vs the arctis nova 7's which one would you choose?!

[@johnnyr-518]

lol the built in mic sounds better

[@YosoyVII0]

I fr thought the same thing

[@pushingp8413]

You prolly don’t even own them your opinion is invalid

[@CharlieChelt]

@@pushingp8413 why does that matter 😂 you can hear them in the video.

[@docq24]

They have a better mic you can buy as well

[@sergiodeluna4450]

Great stuff man! love the content! Would you recommend these over the Steelseries Nova 7x?

[@harrymaguire602]

steelseries build quality is awful, i’m here because i have the arctis 9x and the bit that connects the band to the earpiece has just snappex

[@wesley206]

Mine will arrive tonight, so really excited what to expect.

[@Apex_1804]

I LOVE these headphones they are great havent had any issues so far so i approve of these and recommend them.

[@johnmorson7003]

how are they still? considering to buy one

[@Apex_1804]

@@johnmorson7003 they are still amazing nothing has broke I actually really like them

[@omercicek52]

How does it compare to the steelseries arctis nova 7?

[@theredmeadow]

I think for $230 I would choose the Steelseries Nova 7x with the leatherette ear pads. They’re cheaper and sound phenomenal!

[@punchyo_1175]

I got the 7x and bought the leatherettr ear pads they are sooo much better than the sport wesve cushions

[@VanNguyen-gb8jg]

@@punchyo_1175 DO you have a link for the leatherettr ear pads thanks.

[@VanNguyen-gb8jg]

where can I get the leatherette ear pads?

[@NumbahEleven]

Techne has been on the grind!! Much respect

[@DCMCOSPLAYdotCOM]

Excellent review! I love that you can use multiple sources at the same time (and balance them) but what about the microphone? If its on say a PS4, can I take a call or use discord on my phone?

[@BibiTheLinkBuilder]

i just got them in and i never was able to wear headphones like that but these are soooo comfortable

[@calebs2crazy]

Can you do these vs nova pro wired/ wireless? Do they even compare or is nova 7x more on par with the a30?

[@mattmanske6182]

Just picked these up today and I am thoroughly impressed thus far. Had to return the v2 pro wireless as the crackling was driving me crazy!

[@Alehziiia]

Je l'ai il est nul ! Je vais prendre un turtle beach... Le prix c'est du vol

[@nate_night]

Very interesting I have a ps5 and wondering if I should pull the trigger from my Astro A40’s

[@TheHijackx]

Thanks for the awesome review! BTW where are these red white black panels on your wall from? Self made?

[@lunasillusions5562]

thank you very much for the review. ive been looking for headphones that can be used with multiple devices at the same time (usb dongle and bluetooth) and hadnt seen any reviews for this set. talking about the earcups, band, and the mic test were very helpful in forming my opinion if these are the set for me

[@bara9880]

Did you get them ?

[@lunasillusions5562]

@@bara9880yes, problems i have are not being able to turn off the device and the fix to that is hitting both the power button and connect button. i also notice the headband having a gap, and earcups are degraded so foam is showing.when connecting to multiple devices everything is fine UNLESS one of the devices you're using has a discord call, which uses the mic and causes the quality to go down, and makes the volumes of both devices either wildly loud or too quiet. thinking about all this myself, i dont know if its worth 230, maybe if theres a real good sale.

[@rsxiel]

I love these, best headset ive ever had, the multi connection is so good I play on pc but my friends play on playstation so i have to use my phone to join the ps party, these allow me to hear everything from my phone and the game crystal clear with no lag, music sounds pretty good too not music headphones but they sound great for that too, also the logitech app on your phone allows you to customize the sound and mic.

[@hugomontes3298]

Did that headband also pop out for you aswell or no

[@max10hoop]

Loving the goatee brother!

[@genevievetaylor]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REVIEW!!! Finally a SICK white headset with simultaneous wireless and bluetooth for the Xbox!

[@lewis5071]

Yes, the headset is so sick that the headband falls apart and the mic sucks also headset is amazing mate £230 for the headband to fall apart. It’s such an amazing headset sick awesome you stupid🤡🤡😂

[@E50HW]

Great review Keep up the good work 👍

[@daprotech]

Wow. You got these quick.

[@TheLifeOfBigBear]

I’m just going to wait until the price drops on these headsets because 270 is a bit to much for these. If they where about 170.00 that would’ve been cool.

[@defaultio3354]

theyre like £210 now

[@Jeff_Sigmon]

Wondering if these would be a better buy than the hyper X cloud alpha. Which ones sound better. Mostly just use them for call of duty. So mic and audio are main concerns

[@Nick-gr1rc]

Hey @The Techne I noticed you mention the wicked cushions a lot and have tried them myself, they are ridiculously comfy as you said. I find however on the Audeze Penrose the bass is not as deep with the cooling gel pads, will using the hybrid velour improve the base?

[@christiangarcia9102]

I agree. I had the same experience but could easily tell the sound quality changed drastically when I switch the cushions and returned them trough Amazon

[@Highwaystar0]

The old original a30s in 2014 were the best headphones I ever had during my Xbox 360 days but this appears to be a completely different product

[@vitorfernandes651]

Not made by the same company. Obviously not the same product. This is made by Logitech now

[@goatbebryant4915]

YOOO SOMEONE WHO REALLY KNOWS THEIR HEADSETS!! THe surround sound with the mix amp pro in bo2 days was op 💯💯

[@TheThegamer1234]

I still think the Logitech G Pro X are way superior to these for almost the same price tag. You can even find the G Pro X for a little cheaper. Still a great headset. Great review!

[@luxvita2815]

I just checked on Amazon you can get the G pro X for 95€ while the astro a30s for 250... 😅

[@TheSMSpider]

You’re comparing a headset with zero additional features to one that has plethora of them?

[@Johnny87Au]

G pro x suck, only good thing is the mic. I've been through 2 pairs already

[@RainTheUpriser]

They have no bluetooth though????

[@TheThegamer1234]

@@RainTheUpriser the logitech g pro x2 does have Bluetooth

[@TyrannosaurusTim]

Would you recommend the Astro A30 or HyperX Cloud 2 wireless? I’ll be using it on ps5 and mostly playing single player story games.

[@xavyayqc9637]

Dont buy them its à piece of shit of a mic

[@TyrannosaurusTim]

@@xavyayqc9637 just get a mod mic that’s what everyone does anyway no matter the headset.

[@Neulie1337]

Can you show your EQ settings for the A30? I liked your EQ settings for the Kaira Pro and would like to know what EQ settings you would recommend for the A30.

[@Drewsterman777]

How does the built-in mic sound so much better than the attachable mic? That makes no sense. The Corsair HS80 is still the king with their mic.

[@swin.117]

You use the Logitech g mobile app for settings there is no Astro app, it says on the back of the box

[@EzMoney95]

I had to come back to this video because I needed a headset that I can hear my phone with as I'm gaming and I remember you saying who would use all 3 at the same time thanks for advice these are next purchases

[@Blaquegold]

Great review. Since it’s a Logitech company can you use g hub to change settings or do you need the actual Astro software?

[@TheVulgarOrge]

I just got these two days ago. Sound great and I use Logitech g app

[@Blaquegold]

@@TheVulgarOrge thank you very much I appreciate it.

[@ooidaboi]

Why does the thumbnail look like techne is the middle of giving sloppy top

[@djoetma]

I might come off as a negative Nancy in the comments under your videos, but I follow you for your perspective which wouldn't have much value if they were the same as mine. You clearly put in a ton of work in these reviews and you tell the story from the perspective of what use a product was aimed at. I highly appreciate this channel. Just wanted to say that since I placed some negative opinions about the product here.

[@antonioisacommonname6550]

Nah bro I agreed with what you were saying lol

[@greatest9837]

What headset would you recommend man for Xbox and pc use . Was thinking a40s tr, a30s, or razer shark v2s Looking for a good headset for competitive gaming, if there is another headset you think would be best let me know please 🙏🏻

[@kamikazy2727]

Hello! Which one would you recommend as a wired headset, the Steelseries Nova 1 or the Razer Kaira X? Thanks in advance.

[@dominickgonzalez4430]

Would you recommend Astro A30 or Logitech g pro X 2? I am mostly looking for comfort and battery life.

[@BobOfAllTrades]

As a fellow bald guy, the Arctis 7p is the most comfortable headset for me so far. Real good review 👍

[@TheTechne]

I see many saying $230??? Up in price yeah, but you gotta look into all the features this headset is packing. Comparable would be the Corsair Virtuoso

[@masc360]

Does the usb transmitter have a switch for Xbox and PC?

[@tariqomar2994]

Should i get this one or the NOV7 P. Please help me

[@clawson32104]

What exactly is this doing different than the Arctis Nova 7x that warrants $50 more?

[@myytti16]

Comparison to Turtle Beach Stealth 700 gen 2 max coming?

[@famfigueroa3917]

@@clawson32104 not breaking?

[@myytti16]

Is this better than Turtle Beach Stealth 700 gen 2 (max or the older ones)? Similar features. Does this come with phone app or how does it work? Do eq changes save to headset when using with 3,5 mm?

[@SSJDON-]

anything turtle beach is garbage, take my advice.

[@myytti16]

@@SSJDON- That is where I have to disagree with you. :) They used to be hmm... gamery. No more. :) I have used Turtle beach stealth 700 gen 2:s for 1,5 years on PS5 and XSX + PC. Great headset and sound with signature sound, comfort is great, microphone is amongst the best and features are killer (listening to my phone's podcasts at the same time I am gaming). I love these headsets.

[@SteelCitySniperYT]

@@myytti16 I have the 700 gen 2 MAX and I love them!! Sound is amazing and people always say my mic sounds amazing! So many hidden features and the customization is great!! Got them for $150 and don't plan on changing any time soon!

[@iLoskii]

@@myytti16But here’s why I disagree with you. The build quality in TB headsets are pure 🗑

[@cannibalbunny]

I got these (the PS5 one) not too long ago, and at first, I LOVED them. Now I am experiencing an issue with them…I almost always use them wired, and they keep turning off randomly, every 15 minutes or so. They’re connected wired, and to my phone via Bluetooth. It’s like they go into sleep mode constantly and I have to stop what I’m doing and click the power button for them to turn back on. This happens with my PS5, my Steam Deck, and Switch. Not sure why this happens but it’s annoying as hell

[@swizzler8053]

Still rocking the A50's. Love the charging dock.

[@swizzler8053]

@Tony Stark why?

[@treyboi1538]

What a great review. I own the astro a40s and I think I'm gonna hold off on upgrading right now. I just don't think you can beat the a40s with the mixamp

[@Justicek02nd]

i want the a40s but can only find them wired.

[@treyboi1538]

@@Justicek02nd the a40s are a wired headset only. The a50s are the wireless version of the a40s! Happy hunting

[@Justicek02nd]

@@treyboi1538 ah thank you for the correction

[@kanogomez5063]

I got the A50 and now the A30 ..the new A30 are a lil bit better than the 40 and u still can use the A30 with the mixamp

[@Yo-HoLD-mY-WeeD]

A50s are the best by far

[@UnknownMav3rik]

Do you prefer these or the nova pro?

[@GiuseppeDL18]

We need a comparation between Astro A30 vs Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless (or wired) PLEASE!

[@samledger9599]

Don’t no about the a30s but I have a40 with mix amp and have the nova pros wired with amp and the a40 beat them hands down so much better clear audio than the nova pros

[@bigkabuto]

Should I go to this from a Turtle Beach Stealth 700 gen 2?

[@Jasong8s]

I've been searching all over for the answer to this question... For console gaming using a wired headset means plugging into the wireless controller (for the most part). That being said what produces better sound an affordable wired headset like HyperX CloudX plugged into the controller or a wireless headset like the A30's via 2.4ghz dongle plugged directly into the console? I know you have be be careful which wired headset you use because the controller can only output so much power. Thank you!

[@deltasquad2558]

I’m not sure how true this is, but from my personal experience, when I plugged my headset into the controller, I noticed it would lose some bass. So my guess would be using it wirelessly with the console would be better. But at the same time, maybe the wireless audio signal (or whatever) the xbox gives out lacks some detail. Your best bet would probably be you plug your headphones into your TV if you can, I think I noticed it having better bass that way, so maybe the audio signal passing through the hdmi is better. I’m not sure how accurate this is though

[@KillerSheepy]

looking at the right side of the headband at 4:14 and wondering if it's already coming off or what is that gap there? looks not very good... which is a bummer 'cause the headset itself looks amazing! love the shiny plates! so much better than RGB imho

[@gatski1060]

Are you going to review skullcandy slyr and plyr by any chance?

[@InFinZible]

They remind me of a cooler looking audeze penrose. I’m guessing the penrose sound better huh ? Do they sound better than a50s?

[@petesr5254]

I'm between the A30 wireless or the steelseries arctics nova pro, what would you chose guys?

[@OzTheGolden]

Same thing I am stuck on

[@shanedawsonlover99]

What u choose

[@District.24]

In my experience, Astro always has quality control issues. They don't use proper detents on their headsets. They're always over priced. Sound clarity is an issue. I've been burned too many times with Astro to give them anymore of my money, but I wish them the best.

[@sanye4k]

me too and when u need help dont look for any

[@luxvita2815]

I was looking for a new pair because the Xbox wireless headset showed to be trash :/ (built quality is bad and the connectivity only works if you pay 80 (used to be around 20€) for a dongle that doesn't come in the box...) Any idea about the blackshark v2 pro or steel series arcis 9x?

[@michaeltrujillojr.3545]

@@luxvita2815 I just got the black sharks and I love mine a lot they’re stupid comfortable plus they’re on sale right now

[@luxvita2815]

@@michaeltrujillojr.3545 dang got the nari ultimate and they are nice too :) will probably get something else next year (I love how the astro a30 look like)

[@vitorfernandes651]

These are not astro. These are Logitech now

[@juliancaesar4575]

Got these on sale on Amazon, very happy.

[@JGAbstract]

I have the original first generation a30s. One side is held together by superglue and electrical tape where the plastic cracked (where you would extend the headset size) last year. Works perfectly fine besides that all these years later. The rubber on the mixer that came with it has turned into sticky soft goo so i don't use it anymore. Tired of cables so last month was looking for a similar style to the simplistic a30 design but wireless, in a world full of gigantic ugly Gamer headsets. Was excited when i seen these just came out. But that top part popping out is a deal breaker for $230. Companies are getting out of hand with their pricing, everything is unreasonably overpriced. They are just headphones, this technology has existed for decades. The hell they charging over $200 for plastic headphones? Its not like some new cutting edge audio technology. Thanks for the review, much appreciated.

[@rometherevenant8749]

Ive been saying that for years. Its crazy what these companies charge

[@vitorfernandes651]

The a50s are a way better value. At least i know why they expensive. But these cheap plastic headphones are not worth it. These don’t even have an optical in. At this price.

[@goatbebryant4915]

I had the OG xbox 360 a30s also that's why I'm here 😢 I loved that 7.1 surround sound with the og mix Amp pro

[@xPenitentOne]

Sounds really good so far.. I'll think about them!, but.. Is there a way to mix chat and game sound on the headset itself? Great review! Love it..

[@punchyo_1175]

Would know that too

[@raysales977]

@@punchyo_1175 yes there is

[@Eldergamer2024]

Love your channel especially when the holiday shopping season is coming and I buy a lot of tech for gifts. 👍

[@JasonRamejkis]

Would be interesting to see what your opinion is on the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay Portals

[@itsuncleronson]

I just bought these Saturday. I absolutely LOVE being able to stream audio from my phone at the same time as the audio from the console!

[@Noneya5555]

Have you experienced the issue that Techne did with the headband? Thinking about getting the A30, but that headband part popping out is giving me pause.

[@Apex_1804]

@@Noneya5555 I got a pair and havent got it because i havent been bending it or anything been putting it on carefully and been careful with handling it, I really would recommend a pair they are very nice if you can pay the price.

[@itsuncleronson]

@@Noneya5555 No I haven't had that issue. Still awesome and working fine.

[@gregzy789_gaming4]

Good review lost me when the headband popped out terrible design for an expensive headset.

[@NAMIRK1234]

hey man you are the best, by chance i am brazilian and i would like to know if you have any tips for importing and buying without taxes or fees

[@danielhogue4327]

If the app is on your phone that's awesome! I wish all brands would take notes from turtle beach not everyone has a PC to change the eq

[@yam316]

bro any gaming headset for use with all platforms with good quality sound do u have any recommendation?

[@HoppusBarker44]

If my Rick and Morty plates from my old A40s fit, I’m completely sold

[@beardedbarbergaming8629]

I was about to pre-order this headset the other day but was looking for a review on it and couldn’t find any. Great review! I ended up finding a used pair of Astro A40’s with the mix amp pro for $80 and couldn’t pass it up. I wonder how these would sound hooked up to a mix amp. If you would use the mix amp with it and have Bluetooth for phone calls. It would be a game changer!

[@techzodia4117]

It has aux support so you can use the mix amp

[@goatbebryant4915]

I had the og a30s for xbox 360 you would never want to use another headset trust me! The 7.1 Dolby surround sound is too nice

[@darkjacob886]

Which is better between astro a 30, maxwell and turtle beach stealth pro?

[@Azz94K]

a bit lost here. i'm highly interested about buying this headset, yet i am wondering ; if i buy the PS version, would i be able to still play with this headset on my Series X ? for the moment, only the PS version is available near my local shop so, i don't know if i can buy this version but still have the full potential.

[@ToxiccTwix]

Using 3.5mm will your eq settings work or will it be default sound??

[@Johnny87Au]

Just got the a30s , absoulately love them. So far bettee theb my clloud 2s and my flight s