ASTRO A40 TR vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASTRO A40 TR and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

ASTRO A40 TR vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 9.5 cm -
Width 19.7 cm -
Depth 20.32 cm -
Weight 369 g 236 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X are lighter than ASTRO A40 TR headphones.
Colour Black, blue | Black | Black, red | White | Black, olive | Navy, crimson Black
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Synthetic leather -
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open -
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 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 24000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz ASTRO A40 TR offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.1% <1% ASTRO A40 TR have lower total harmonic distortion than ASTRO A40 TR.
Sensitivity - 93 dB
Impedance 48 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Audio Input Details Uni-directional -
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Controls Volume Mute, volume
CABLE ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 2 m
Audio splitter - 1.5 m
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 2 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Features - ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
CONNECTIONS ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 5-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Bundled with Astro MixAmp Pro TR -
Included Accessories Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags Audio cable
Compatibility Mac, Windows Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
Australia: limited warranty - 2 years
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