Astro A30 Headset Review - Covering Every Detail!

The new Astro A30 headset brings a lot more than Bluetooth to Astro’s gaming portfolio. With a surprising amount of versatility and performance, does the A30 have what it takes to stand up against the best?
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
02:06 - What's Included
03:53 - Xbox on PS5?
05:16 - Specs
07:23 - Everything Bluetooth
09:23 - Build Quality, Comfort, Style
14:18 - CONTROLS and buttons
18:32 - Aux
19:51 - Mic Tests (Lots of them)
24:07 - Sound Quality and App
30:47 - Quirks and Mac gaming
32:51 - vs Competitors
35:58 - Final Thoughts
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[@Kadoooshify]

Just dropping a note to say genuinely think you're a class above the rest when it comes to reviews. You explain how it sounds with why - really like this. This video literally covers it all. You're like the Digital Foundry of headsets

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much!

[@Kadoooshify]

@@GadgetryTech you're welcome! I got these today, just a question was wandering if you noticed or could check on yours.. When the boom mic is plugged in, if you try and move it, bend it away from your mouth, does it do the horrible scratchy, static noise from the connected end? Like when you plug/unplug it you hear it, but mine does it slightly when I try and adjust the positioning. Hope that makes sense! Thanks in advance :)

[@Stevo19801]

@@GadgetryTech could you put a picture of the frequency response graph up on your redit review of this, you only showed us the bass response in this video not the whole curve

[@Andino_PR]

@@GadgetryTechCould I add a different mic (better mic) from another headset like the the razer black shark v2 (2023 edition)?

[@DamnationVII]

Does this have surround sound like the a40’s with the mixamp and optical cable?

[@BoBaggzz]

You've become my go-to for headset reviews. Love your detail and insight. Thank you!

[@marpla78]

Even if the videos are long, with the chapters make them even easier to watch. Outstanding reviews as always...hope you never change the way you do it even if the big company's start to send you money. Thanks again for sharing your experience with us.

[@nico3064]

Now THAT'S a review 💪. No comparison to the other 10 videos I tried. Great work, quality, information, everything you would want to know. Thanks for the great video 😌

[@michaelhodgkinson9730]

This review was amazing thank you for all the details, it was super helpful so many reviews skip a lot of the little things that I find important. Originally I was thinking about the nova 7x vs 700 gen 2 max. But now sense I was already leaning toward the nova 7x and the a30.

[@Goryglory0209]

Love your headset reviews Sir. So good and detailed. I have owned so many headsets and its good to see someone actually talking what I always thought on these headsets

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks for the kind words! That was a big reason why I started the channel. I could never find the info I was looking for.

[@T-eee-L]

Best headset reviewer hands down. Love that you go into fine details on the sound and EQ’s! Keep it up man!

[@forgottenone9879]

Great video you just earned a subscriber and I really enjoyed how in depth that you got into the video and the headset

[@SaiyanTimelord8]

Awesome video! I was waiting for your review.

[@DustinGorman]

This video is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@dearontufankjian9823]

Great Video! Lots of information and helped so much with me making my decision!!!

[@Etien775]

Just subscribed, your videos are so detailed, thanks a lot!

[@captainlunchbox87]

You have become my favorite reviewer for headsets. Seriously man love your videos awesome information. Keep it up!

[@GadgetryTech]

@@captainlunchbox87 thanks so much!!

[@The_Skibby]

Wow just found your page and love the way you explain everything. I will like to see recommendations on the best headphones for gaming from 100 dollar range to 500 dollar range. Something that includes the Dt990 pro. Keep it going sir.

[@Uthur]

Thanks for this, trying to find a do it all headset and this is getting close

[@lyasu69]

Great video thanks for your work

[@kanogomez5063]

Just got my new Astro A30 cuz ur video....nice video 👍👍👍thanks

[@89190jprice]

hey mate, first video I've watched from you. Really enjoyed the production value and quality of delivery. The PC gaming headset market is competitive and overwhelming with what's out there. Often hard to find a great headset wireless headset for a medium budget is challenging as there are so many flaws with headsets in 2022 that get so much right, but still a few things wrong is astonishing. Can you do a video for the medium-medium high budget wireless PC gaming headset? For example, the razer sharks look great, apparently sound great, but their earmuffs have to keep being adjusted after sliding down...and other products that compete have equivalent flaws. Would be good to get a great comparison to see what comes out on top.

[@Zybeonpc]

Bro thank you so much I just bought one and it was not working and was so annoying but you help me out I’m subbing

[@d.r3852]

really good review :) love ur review videos! and best eq settings! what is right now the best wireless headset for gaming and music?

[@osuorr]

Best A30 review on the internet! Thank you!

[@rubenalvarado3951]

Awesome review. Curious what your daily drivers are for gaming. Keep up the great work!

[@brucebot]

Great video - appreciate the mac and xbox vs ps comments. I couldn't hear any significant difference in your typing between the dongle noisegate tests?

[@zanychelly]

Hey man, wishing you a nice 2024. Are you going to make a “best headsets for 2024” video?

[@joser9328]

Love your channel. best reviewer on youtube period. i need a new headset since my a40's just broke. which headset would you recommend? I'm stuck between the steelseries nova 7p and these new a30's. ill be using them on ps5 and pc

[@greccoox]

Please never stop to cover those sub 200$ headsets. You are a monster in the reviews. and i hope your channel be soon with 100k subscribers.

[@GadgetryTech]

Man, thank you so much for such kind words! Have a great weekend!

[@SharrodVisuals]

Great review I’m buying one. Thanks

[@WhiteHartMart]

Another cracking video - even if my experience with these was not good enough to keep them. If I could have eq’d them with a working app things might have been different (perhaps) 👍

[@sergiodeluna4450]

Great video! Can you let us know some good EQ settings once they fix the app haha

[@diegoarmas6723]

Amazing video as always!! How do these compare to the Steelseries Arctis 7x? 🤔

[@jameshampsonuk]

Impressed with the review. I am a long time a50 owner and desperate for a refresh as the loss of optical with migration to xbox x has killed the sound quality on the a50. I am really hoping for a refresh 🙏 but I won't touch any headset without a flip to mute option as otherwise its a deal breaker for me. Here is hoping....

[@5_i_v_e]

Awesome review as always!!!!!!!

[@GadgetryTech]

Thank you for the support Dale!

[@user-kn5gp3mt2k]

Great job! Enjoy the whole video!

[@JollyGreenGiant5025]

Great review! You said the headset will play three sources at once without volume reduction like the TBs do. If connected via TRRS to a mobile device for Discord mobile app, and headset is powered on to connect to the console dongle (I have PS5)... Will you still project the highest quality voice to Discord?

[@richiediaz3296]

great video. In your opinion. which would you choose? AstroA30 or steelseries arctis 9. And why? does the astro 8 seem like it has a higher volume to you? and which one would you prefer to listen to music with?

[@kanogomez5063]

Bro Best review on KZbin.....thanks.. 👍💪🏽💪🏽

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks Kano

[@majorfuzzy1475]

Awesome review! Does the Xbox dongle also work on Nintendo Switch docked?

[@MSKH1970]

great review

[@GoldyMcGoldface]

Hey I just found your channel a few days ago and I've watched tons of your reviews. I bit the bullet and got the a50s and the arctis nova 7, and I love the A50s but it feels weird buying a 3 year old headset with half the battery life, no bluetooth, outdated support, etc. The Astro employees who comment on reddit are kind of suggesting the A30s are close to the A50... what do you think? I'd definitely prefer a more modern feature set but I do like fuller sound. Cheers mate, can't wait for the next head to head!

[@manu.yt25]

Great review, very surprised by how the mouth mic is not great....

[@Kehoe3131]

Looks really clean this if I didn't have nova pro wireless I'd get this

[@brumarcel]

which keyboard were you using ? I loved it !

[@sturrrdy]

After watching at least 50 videos in the last 7 days a bothersome situation arose once again All over KZbin are “reviews” of not just headsets but essentially everything-obviously But most of them are brand ambassadors on the DL they get sent these products free of charge therefore creating a review video that is completely biased giving the viewer and altered perception of reality It is wildly frustrating. Essentially leaving me with more questions than before. Which in turn makes it that much harder to pick a dam headset Your videos are long but you do numerous tests and showcase every detail well So I thank you for your efforts

[@necondaa]

Going back to Astros with the A30s after using the Nova Pros. The Nova Pros weren’t my favorite from the start of using them, I’ve used Astro since the A50 Gen 2s so it’ll be a nice welcome back to use Astro

[@gabrielcorga869]

The mic both internally and the boom sound so much better on the aux it is amazing

[@GadgetryTech]

Yeah it shows most of the quality issues can stem from the wireless signal and not the mic itself. They are constrained by wireless bandwidth.

[@gabrielcorga869]

@@GadgetryTech absolutely amazing creator thank you so much sir

[@leellewellyn9422]

Great video, an audiophile for gaming headsets 🎧

[@GadgetryTech]

Hell yeah! We all like good sound at the end of the day :)

[@Jeff_Sigmon]

If you were just buying a headset primarily for call of duty which would you pick? Concerns are foot steps, directional Audio and mic sensitivity(so party chat don’t hear every noise around me.)

[@JuanDevill]

Hey GadgetryTech could you do a review of these two headsets the Havit H2002D (one of the best selling headsets) and the Redragon Zeus 2? My Razer Blackshark V2 X headset stopped working and so I wanted to buy a new headset, but I'm undecided between these two headsets, the Turtle Beach Recon 500 or the HyperX Cloud X, which one do you think I should buy? I wanted to use the microphone of this new headset in Livestreams and PS5. Thanks.

[@devilsthumb]

yo GT…. your reviews are normally 🔥, but this one was molten, spewing lava. absolutely spot-on what i was looking for, especially the fiddly joystick and the minuscule mute button. the comparisons to other astro’s were really helpful, too. and i think the longer, in-depth format is great. can watch in a sitting or chop it up, either way, i know it’ll be time well spent and supremely informative. G oa T

[@fallenlegion1828]

I laughed so hard when you were explaining the nova sound profile. You had to like lightly reel yourself in after you cupped your mouth 😂 genuinely hilarious, but also the perfect way to describe it.

[@thepineapple4077]

Just found this channel and subbed. You do great work 👏. Side note: where did you get that hat? I like it 👌

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much! Amazon believe it or not. Insanely comfortable too. amzn.to/3TpL2DM

[@thepineapple4077]

@@GadgetryTech Thank you!

[@I-BearNoMalice]

Best Reviewer in this topic by far

[@xShiaAkira]

legendary review.

[@kennykidd6013]

Great review as always! Have you don’t the Hyper X Alpha Wireless? I thought I hated Hyper X headsets until I tried them and now I’m using them over my Penrose because of that great bass. Reminds me of the gen 2 700 max but with 300hr battery life for my home gaming and on the go laptop gaming with once a month charging.

[@spacecityvlogs8966]

I love this headset my favorite headset was the A50 but after all the updates so they can be used with the ps5 they sound flat no bass at all the only problem I got with this is the mic picks up allot of noise but I really liked them

[@rorytaylor626]

I hope this means they'll be updating the A40 & A50 models soon

[@WhiteHartMart]

As an add on to that end of video round up - how is the A30 versus the Penrose?

[@zachschoenberg4474]

The best review on this headset

[@larrym5606]

Still rocking the Audeze Penrose x!! is there anything at the 200-300 price point that matches their audio quality? I was previously using Arctis pro's with DAC and A40 with astro game amp. But the Penrose audio wise has crushed everything else I have tried so far. What about the A30's are they a step above the A40's/50's ? Why segment do this fill, or should I say who are these for?

[@itsprod.472]

Kinda odd Astro or Logitech (since they own them now) didn’t use metal sides like the A40. It’s nice that they have speak tags and magnetic earpads like the A40s

[@GH_Leftovers]

How is the sidetone on the headset? I didn't hear you mention it and I tend to like a lot of side tone where some other headsets have very little sideline.

[@bonanzabrandon6877]

I'll be interested to see what they do to differentiate the eventual refreshes of the A40 and A50 that we all know are coming.

[@necondaa]

We need a refreshed A50 now

[@nathangothan601]

Still waiting on an updated A40. Just bought a new Gen 4 pair and I’m shocked they haven’t released anything new since 2019.

[@michaelnapper4565]

Got one yesterday and I very impressed with it. The ear hole is a bit small for me, and long sessions will have you adjusting it for comfort, but these are not a huge deal. Sound is great, and the look is on point. A great headset!

[@liberalsarethebiggestcryba6654]

230 for these is laughable 🤣🤣🤣. Astro is TRULY delusional charging that much for this low quality when considering the price lmfao

[@darxionplaysgames7971]

DUDE 18:50 you literally just sold the headset to me. I need a headset that can hear PS5 and PC at the same time. I noticed the mic breakdown though. When connected to multiple devices does the mic prioritize a connection over another? I was kind of hoping to use the headset on PC with the wireless dongle for Discord and PS5 through the aux cable but don't really want to use the mic on PS5. Or is the mic simultaneous with aux as well as wireless and BT?

[@tradd1763]

Top tier review

[@T-eee-L]

What’s your recommended EQ for the A30’s?

[@aclsass]

Did they fix the app and where you able to adjust the footstep profile to your liking?

[@Drewsterman777]

I'm super torn on the Nova 7 because the mids dip and the arctis 7's sounded terrible. How does the nova 7 compare to the arctis 7, BlackShark V2 Pro wireless or Corsair HS80 as far as audio quality, imaging, and sound stage are concerned?

[@alpha0meqa]

Great review. Love your channel. I'm Uber interested in that Vulcan mini :) any thoughts so far?

[@garethg8226]

I have one. Liking it so far.

[@GadgetryTech]

I love it but it's not everyone's cup of tea! Lighting is amazing and I'm typing on it as we speak. I think I'll be releasing my review on it later today, if not, then tomorrow!

[@garethg8226]

@@GadgetryTech It's very clacky.

[@alpha0meqa]

@@GadgetryTech whoa! Awesome. I'm excited I want to definitely get the tkl or the mini. It will be my first try at a non 100%

[@agrh766]

I jus bought my headset yesterday, but for my ps5. But wirelessly why is my audio so low? Soon as I plug in my wire to my controller and my headset it’s much louder. Any suggestions?

[@btm_kiwigaming5449]

I'm curious, will these work with an A20 Gen 2 Transmitter or are they hard coded to only work with Transmitters for the A30 if there are specific ones? (I got an A20 Gen 2 for PlayStation 2 weeks ago & have just won an A30 gen 2, but need to decide between PS or Xbox version & I am hoping if I go Xbox, that it can pair with both Transmitters when I want to use it on either system).

[@Huskeeyy]

In what mode do these sound best when playing games ? What mode is recommended ? Wireless Bluetooth or wired ?

[@Blaze6432]

Another great in depth review and anothet example why i subscribe. One suggestion is that if you have a product that uses leather or leatherette it may be helpful to specify (if the information is available) if it is vegan and/or sustainable for those of us who are more conscious consumers.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks Blaze! I do on the ones that do use vegan leather now. These are synthetic so I didn’t specify. Thanks for the feedback!

[@st_brown]

How does the A30 mic compare to the A50 (gen4) mic? Are they about the same sound quality?

[@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!

[@shaheedkhan9166]

Great detailed review. Thank you for doing this. I have the original Astro A30s they were my first gaming headset with the wireless astro 5.8 mixamp on the PS3. The original a30s were on ear so your ears would get tender after a while. Also the mic was really bad on the original a30s. I am tempted to try these. I have the astro a40 and sony inzone H9 at the moment.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much! This is more of a side-grade to those to be honest. If you like the features, design, and layout sure it's worth trying. The A30 is nice, don't get me wrong, but don't expect a massive improvement compared to the ones you have. If you can pull the bass down on the H9 and fix the treble it's still really nice.

[@GiuseppeDL18]

what do you recommend me to buy this astro a30 or the steelseries nova pro wireless?

[@iconvictt-4285]

I purchased the nova pros wireless 3 days ago, luckily I don’t feel any bump , love it ! Coming from a Astro a40 I think the nova pro wireless is at the top of the mountain especially with the battery feature sound is amazing as well I’m hearing every little detail in game

[@IrrelevantAndrew]

Same starting point of the A40. How much of an upgrade the nova pros wireless? Been debating on upgrading to those but curious how they would compare

[@divacroft1034]

thats 350$ headset...

[@divacroft1034]

@@IrrelevantAndrew a40 is not 350$...

[@IrrelevantAndrew]

@@divacroft1034 Never said it was? I just said i also have the A40s and was looking at newer upgrade options(Nova Pros given the context of this comment page/video)??

[@necondaa]

I’m returning my Nova Pros because I felt the bump, I’ve been using Astros since the Gen 2s and I miss using Astro headsets especially since it’s good on console

[@varzache1655]

Hey man thanks for your great review as always. You reviews with detailed information and honest (which I loved). I've been watching your reviews especially on wireless headset. I've been looking for a good sounding, feature rich, good mic wireless headset on sub $300 price and haven't found anything that suits me well. I've tried Steelseries Arctis 7p+, Epos H3Pro hybrid, and H6Pro (I really like this headset but again, it is not wireless). Do you have a recommendation for me that you think could suits me well? This Astro A30 seems good and has quite good sound profile but I don't quite like the mic. Thanks man

[@crisjaviniar96]

so its a good headset on using astro a30 wireless il try to get that maybe next yr if its available in my country for playstation

[@marcoscado5478]

Awesome review, you forgot to compare it against EPOS, let's say H6PRO. Which is better for gaming?

[@GadgetryTech]

I didn’t forget because they do not compare. In pure analog mode, the H6PRO is superior in every way. H6PRO does not offer wireless, game to chat mic, custom eq, etc If you don’t need any of those extra features, the H6PRO is better.

[@ricanelite]

I am curious I have the steel series arctic pro nova and was looking at these as well but wondering how will these work I am streamer and have a dual pc setup. Will these be able to work. Cause with the Astro 40 tr and steelseries they line in and out on the DAC and Astro has the mix amp can anyone give me some insight on that

[@JakTheDon_]

So can you do bluetooth PC and 2.4 console? I've watched countless reviews and no one has talked about this connectivity setup. I wanna be able to hear/talk to party chat while also hearing discord etc without having to use the 3.5mm cord

[@mattbarnish6658]

***Genuine question!*** Going from gaming to the gym with these, would you? Do they hold on tight enough to bounce around wearing them? Do they fit like and sound like BOSE QC 35/45’s?

[@yeaabigog7697]

Would you recommend upgrading from the astro A50s?

[@miguelalbarran505]

How is the sounds of this !?? I’m looking for some good sound quality with good bass

[@Garrett120hz]

Do you have a cushion gap in the middle of the band at the top?

[@Akeldama626]

I noticed this to with the volume and I wanted to know if any one with the PlayStation version is it quiet or not..

[@juniorleslie9494]

Man, the Astro A30 charged to 100% in just one hour, and when I first used it, it was at 40% but then I used it to 5%. It's an incredible headset. While it might not blast music as loudly, even with EQ adjustments on your phone, it really amps up the excitement when connected for gaming. I'm absolutely loving this headset, no question about it!

[@GadgetryTech]

That’s awesome! Glad to hear it

[@FlaqHustlez]

bro i have my headphone paired to my phone and ps5 but when i try to use the eq on the app it doesn’t let me it use it. what did u do to utilize the eq on the logitech app??

[@Jay95914]

@@FlaqHustlezI had the same issue. I’m sending mine back. The sound quality ok but it’s low. The headset is overpriced imo. The game/voice balance doesn’t work as well.

[@FATZ_664]

So wat can i doo to rise the volume up since its low and can bearly hear game play

[@mopres228]

How do you get to the first mode on the headset because mine is on Bluetooth mode and I don’t like how I sound

[@WaddleMan91]

The best headset reviewer on KZbin today

[@garethg8226]

Yup definitely.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thank you so much Waddle!

[@WaddleMan91]

@@GadgetryTech no problem! I was wondering do you plan on reviewing the Logitech G Fit earbuds?? I'm kinda looking at them for purchase but because its earbuds I'm not too sure how they'll turn out

[@LilExoticzz]

Good review, but I´ve got one question. Does the game/ voice chat mix work on ps5 or just on pc?

[@AlexTheSwift]

It works on the consoles too, but you gotta use the Logitech app to get it to work properly.

[@Jimb0xx]

I am having a hard time finding the answer to this question: will this header work with my existing Logitech keyboard/mouse LIGHTSPEED receiver? I have limited ports on my laptop and would love to know!

[@unwhelming-3860]

Does anyone have any equalizer settings for the Astro a30s on the Logitech G app?

[@silvershamrock2236]

Did you ever get your custom eq set up?

[@stefanorepetti2526]

How do you charge it exactly ⁉️⁉️ like an iPhone with the brick to the wall or just the usb to a laptop or what

[@RolliPunk]

!!! I NEED HELP !!! I just got my series x and looking for a new headset Wich is better Astro A20 2 Gen or Astro A30

[@brun0silva938]

Someone know if is possible to use Sonar from SS with this A30? 🤔 Since the mobile app is somehow limited (64hz to 1khz srsly 😅)

[@qthegoat4643]

can you use bluetooth on a laptop as well as ur mic on xbox at the same time?