SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. ASTRO Gaming A40 TR

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs. ASTRO Gaming A40 TR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
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
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track Mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
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
Cable Length 3.05 m 2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Battery Type Headset battery Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 1 ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Bundled with - Astro MixAmp Pro TR
Included Accessories USB-C wireless transmitter Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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