ASTRO A40 TR vs. SteelSeries Arctis Prime

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASTRO A40 TR and SteelSeries Arctis Prime. 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 Prime Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Prime
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 -
Colour Black, blue | Black | Black, red | White | Black, olive | Navy, crimson -
Earpad Material Synthetic leather Leather-like
Headband Material - Aluminium, steel
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with noise isolation.
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 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO A40 TR.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.1% <1% ASTRO A40 TR have lower total harmonic distortion than ASTRO A40 TR.
Sensitivity - 92 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 Prime
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Prime microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Audio Input Details Uni-directional -
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Controls Volume Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 2 m
Audio splitter - 1.5 m
Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m
Cable Length 2 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 5-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS ASTRO A40 TR SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Bundled with Astro MixAmp Pro TR -
Included Accessories Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags Microphone windscreen
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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