ASTRO A40 TR vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASTRO A40 TR and SteelSeries Arctis 1. 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. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height 9.5 cm 18.9 cm
Width 19.7 cm 18.5 cm
Depth 20.32 cm 8.71 cm
Weight 369 g 288 g SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than ASTRO A40 TR headphones.
Colour Black, blue | Black | Black, red | White | Black, olive | Navy, crimson -
Earpad Material Synthetic leather -
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9 m
SOUND QUALITY ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
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 SteelSeries Arctis 1.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.1% 3% ASTRO A40 TR have lower total harmonic distortion than ASTRO A40 TR.
Sensitivity - 98 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 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 6500 Hz
Audio Input Details Uni-directional -
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls Volume Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 2 m
Audio splitter - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length 2 m 3.05 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type - Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 5-pole) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis 1
Bundled with Astro MixAmp Pro TR -
Included Accessories Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags USB-C wireless transmitter
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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