ASTRO A40 TR vs. Turtle Beach Recon 500

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASTRO A40 TR and Turtle Beach Recon 500. 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. Turtle Beach Recon 500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach Recon 500
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 Arctic camo
Earpad Material Synthetic leather Memory foam, mesh textile
Headband Material - Metal
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach Recon 500
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open Closed
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 Turtle Beach Recon 500.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.1% -
Impedance 48 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 60 mm Turtle Beach Recon 500 have a thicker diaphragm than ASTRO A40 TR.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Dual driver, ProSpecs glasses relief system
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach Recon 500
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes Turtle Beach Recon 500 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Audio Input Details Uni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach Recon 500
Controls Volume Mute, volume
CABLE ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach Recon 500
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 2 m
Audio splitter - 1.5 m
Headset cable - braided fabric - 1.3 m
Cable Length 2 m 1.3 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach Recon 500
Additional Functions - ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology
CONNECTIONS ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach Recon 500
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 5-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach Recon 500
Bundled with Astro MixAmp Pro TR -
Included Accessories Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags Sticker
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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