SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. ASTRO Gaming A40 TR

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 and ASTRO Gaming A40 TR. 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

SteelSeries Arctis 3 vs. ASTRO Gaming A40 TR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 20.14 cm 9.52 cm
Width 17.97 cm 19.68 cm
Depth 9.08 cm 20.32 cm
Weight 295.8 g 369 g SteelSeries Arctis 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 headphones.
Colour - Black
Earpad Material - Synthetic leather
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Open
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating - Yes ASTRO Gaming A40 TR are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Windows Sonic surround sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 3 offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO Gaming A40 TR.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.1%
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 48 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Controls - Mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Headset cable - 3 m
Headset cable - detachable - 2 m
Audio splitter cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Cable Length - 2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 ASTRO Gaming A40 TR
Bundled with - Astro MixAmp Pro TR
Included Accessories - Detachable microphone, 2 speaker tags
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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