In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Siberia 840 and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. 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 Siberia 840 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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Height | - | 18.22 cm | |
Width | - | 8.84 cm | |
Depth | - | 18.5 cm | |
Weight | 318 g | 380 g | SteelSeries Siberia 840 are lighter than SteelSeries Siberia 840 headphones. |
Colour | Glossy, matte black | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, phone, computer | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 15 m | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Siberia 840. |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
Sensitivity | 100 dB | - | |
Impedance | - | 48 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium magnet |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Uni-directional | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Audio Input Details | Uni-directional | - | |
Sensitivity | -44 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2.2 kOhm | - | |
Microphone Features | Mute function | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Controls | - | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Cable Type | Audio (optical) cable USB cable RCA cable Audio cable |
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Capacity | 1000 mAh | - | |
Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 15 hour(s) | SteelSeries Siberia 840 lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
Standby Time | - | 20 months | |
Included Qty | 2 | - |
WIRELESS LINK | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Transmission Range | 10 m | - |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Connector Type | Headset Headphones USB |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Included Accessories | Transmitter unit, 4 power plug adapters, 2 battery packs, mobile cable, chat cable | Base station | |
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Software Included | SteelSeries Engine 3 | - | |
Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |