ASTRO A40 TR vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASTRO A40 TR and EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

ASTRO A40 TR vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASTRO A40 TR EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Series - ADAPT 500 Series
Height 9.5 cm -
Width 19.7 cm -
Depth 20.32 cm -
Weight 369 g 232 g EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II are lighter than ASTRO A40 TR headphones.
Colour Black, blue | Black | Black, red | White | Black, olive | Navy, crimson -
Earpad Material Synthetic leather Plush, textured fabric
Recommended Use Game console, computer Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 25 m
SOUND QUALITY ASTRO A40 TR EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Open Closed
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Noise Isolating Yes - ASTRO A40 TR are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders MixAmp Dolby Digital -
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Dolby Headphone Surround Sound EPOS Voice
Frequency Response 20 - 24000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz ASTRO A40 TR offer a larger frequency range than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.1% <0.3% ASTRO A40 TR have lower total harmonic distortion than ASTRO A40 TR.
Impedance 48 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 108 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Features - Audio prompts
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE ASTRO A40 TR EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Beamforming, MEMS-directional
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Audio Input Details Uni-directional -
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL ASTRO A40 TR EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Controls Volume -
CABLE ASTRO A40 TR EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 2 m
Audio splitter - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable
Cable Length 2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES ASTRO A40 TR EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Features - EPOS ActiveGard
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASTRO A40 TR EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 46 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Standby Time - 81 day
Charging Time - 220 min
CONNECTIONS ASTRO A40 TR EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 5-pole) -
OTHERS ASTRO A40 TR EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Bundled with Astro MixAmp Pro TR -
Included Accessories Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags Carrying case, BTD 800 USB-C dongle, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Software Certification - Zoom Certified, Certified for Microsoft Teams, Optimised for UC, Optimised for Google Meet
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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