ASTRO A40 TR vs. Turtle Beach RECON 70X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASTRO A40 TR and Turtle Beach RECON 70X. 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 70X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach RECON 70X
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 White | Black
Earpad Material Synthetic leather Synthetic leather, foam
Headband Material - Foam, leatherette
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach RECON 70X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open Closed
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 20 - 20000 Hz ASTRO A40 TR offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach RECON 70X.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.1% -
Impedance 48 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control Yes Yes
MICROPHONE ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach RECON 70X
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Omni-directional
Audio Input Details Uni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach RECON 70X
Controls Volume Mute, volume control
CABLE ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach RECON 70X
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 2 m
Audio splitter - 1.5 m
Headset cable
Cable Length 2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
CONNECTIONS ASTRO A40 TR Turtle Beach RECON 70X
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 70X
Bundled with Astro MixAmp Pro TR -
Included Accessories Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags Sticker
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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