Turtle Beach Recon 500 vs. ASTRO Gaming A30

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Turtle Beach Recon 500 and ASTRO Gaming A30. 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

Turtle Beach Recon 500 vs. ASTRO Gaming A30 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Turtle Beach Recon 500 ASTRO Gaming A30
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / LIGHTSPEED - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-A via Bluetooth adapter
Height - 19.45 cm
Width - 16.36 cm
Depth - 8.1 cm
Weight - 342 g
Dimensions & Weight Details - Transmitter: 1.3 cm x 4.88 cm x 1.43 cm / 3.2 g
Microphone: 0.86 cm x 15.83 cm x 2.96 cm / 13.1 g
Colour Arctic camo White | Navy
Earpad Material Memory foam, mesh textile Memory foam
Headband Material Metal Memory foam
Design Games -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 15 m
SOUND QUALITY Turtle Beach Recon 500 ASTRO Gaming A30
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / LIGHTSPEED
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity - 105 dB/mW
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 60 mm 40 mm Turtle Beach Recon 500 have a thicker diaphragm than ASTRO Gaming A30.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 ASTRO Gaming A30 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features Dual driver, ProSpecs glasses relief system Moving coil dynamic
MICROPHONE Turtle Beach Recon 500 ASTRO Gaming A30
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Uni-directional, omni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - Turtle Beach Recon 500 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
REMOTE CONTROL Turtle Beach Recon 500 ASTRO Gaming A30
Controls Mute, volume Mute, volume, power on/off, Bluetooth, call
CABLE Turtle Beach Recon 500 ASTRO Gaming A30
Cable Type Headset cable - braided fabric - 1.3 m Audio cable - detachable - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Cable Length 1.3 m 1.5 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Turtle Beach Recon 500 ASTRO Gaming A30
Additional Functions ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Turtle Beach Recon 500 ASTRO Gaming A30
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Life - 27 hour(s)
Charging Time - 4.13 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Turtle Beach Recon 500 ASTRO Gaming A30
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS Turtle Beach Recon 500 ASTRO Gaming A30
Included Accessories Sticker Protective case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Mac, Windows, Android tablet
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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