SteelSeries Siberia 840 vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Siberia 840 vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Siberia 840 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
Form Factor - Headset microphone
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
Controls - Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute
CABLE SteelSeries Siberia 840 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Cable Type Audio (optical) cable
USB cable
RCA cable
Audio cable
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Cable Length - 1 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Siberia 840 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
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
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Siberia 840 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Connector Type Headset
Headphones
USB
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OTHERS SteelSeries Siberia 840 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Included Accessories Transmitter unit, 4 power plug adapters, 2 battery packs, mobile cable, chat cable Base station
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
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