In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 and ASTRO Gaming A40 TR. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Height | 18.9 cm | 9.52 cm | |
Width | 18.5 cm | 19.68 cm | |
Depth | 8.71 cm | 20.32 cm | |
Weight | 288 g | 369 g | SteelSeries Arctis 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 headphones. |
Colour | - | Black | |
Earpad Material | - | Synthetic leather | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
Ear Cups Type | - | Open | |
Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
Foldable | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
Noise Isolating | - | Yes | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 3% | <0.1% | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 1. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 48 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Detachable headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Controls | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track | Mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Micro-USB charge cable - detachable Headset cable - detachable |
Headset cable - detachable - 2 m Audio splitter cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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Cable Length | 3.05 m | 2 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Battery Type | Headset battery Lithium Ion | - | |
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Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 | ASTRO Gaming A40 TR |
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Bundled with | - | Astro MixAmp Pro TR | |
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Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags | |
Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |