ASTRO A40 TR vs. RIG 500HX

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASTRO A40 TR and RIG 500HX. 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. RIG 500HX Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASTRO A40 TR RIG 500HX
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired
Height 9.5 cm -
Width 19.7 cm -
Depth 20.32 cm -
Weight 369 g 200 g RIG 500HX are lighter than ASTRO A40 TR headphones.
Colour Black, blue | Black | Black, red | White | Black, olive | Navy, crimson -
Earpad Material Synthetic leather Memory foam
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console
SOUND QUALITY ASTRO A40 TR RIG 500HX
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Open -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
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 -
Frequency Response 20 - 24000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz ASTRO A40 TR offer a larger frequency range than RIG 500HX.
Max Input Power - 40 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.1% -
Sensitivity - 111 dB
Impedance 48 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE ASTRO A40 TR RIG 500HX
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional -
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Audio Input Details Uni-directional -
Sensitivity - -45 dBV/Pascal
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 42 dB
REMOTE CONTROL ASTRO A40 TR RIG 500HX
Controls Volume Microphone on/mute
CABLE ASTRO A40 TR RIG 500HX
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 2 m
Audio splitter - 1.5 m
Headset cable - 1.5 m
Cable Length 2 m 1.5 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
CONNECTIONS ASTRO A40 TR RIG 500HX
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 5-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS ASTRO A40 TR RIG 500HX
Bundled with Astro MixAmp Pro TR -
Included Accessories Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags -
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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