ASTRO A40 TR vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASTRO A40 TR and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. 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 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired
Height 9.5 cm 19.3 cm
Width 19.7 cm -
Depth 20.32 cm 8.74 cm
Weight 369 g 458 g ASTRO A40 TR 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, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
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 -
Built-in Decoders MixAmp Dolby Digital -
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Dolby Headphone Surround Sound 360° Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 24000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO A40 TR.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.1% -
Sensitivity - 93 dB
Impedance 48 Ohm 38 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 Nova Pro
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Built-in
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Audio Input Details Uni-directional -
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Controls Volume -
CABLE ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 2 m
Audio splitter - 1.5 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m
2 x USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Cable Length 2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
CONNECTIONS ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
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 Pro
Bundled with Astro MixAmp Pro TR GameDAC Gen 2
Included Accessories Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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