About Astro Gaming
For years ASTRO Gaming has been involved in the design of many forms of the video gaming arena. And now that video gaming has become a leading form of entertainment, with “gaming lifestyle” quickly taking root, we decided to leverage our experience and give people an authentic gaming brand to rally around at the heart of this culture.
Our products are specifically designed for the underserved hardcore gaming professionals and core gaming enthusiasts. Our overarching commitment is to improve the sport of video gaming.
For the past 11 years ASTRO Gaming products have been used in the arena itself. ASTRO has been creating professional-grade video gaming equipment and bringing them directly to the pro gamers, leagues, and those who strive to be their best. Check out our full line of ASTRO Gaming products and pick which one is right for you!
ASTRO Gaming defines, design and develop equipment with superior capabilities and technologies for the video gaming culture, ASTRO is advancing the culture of video gaming to the next level.
Astro Gaming Features Review
Just a few short years ago, the headphone giant Astro were pretty much only known for their high-end luxury gear. But in the past few years, they have gained a name for themselves in the budget market and have been pushing heavily into that sector of the market.
The earcups and headband are padded with extremely comfortable memory foam that has been covered in a soft black cloth. Both of these materials are highly breathable, and it shows – especially during long gaming sessions. The Astro A40 TR X-Edition offers some of the highest comfort levels available on the market right now.
As it turns out, Astro can compete with the little guys just as well as it does with the big boys; in fact it’s one of the best Xbox Series X headsets around. The A10 performs impressively well for its price, offering a slick design, solid audio and a reliable microphone. However, it can get a bit snug, and faces some serious competition from cozier headsets that are even more affordable.
Astro Gaming price and availability Review
The Astro A10 price can vary somewhat, but the cheapest price at the time of writing is $35 from WalmartThat’s for the black/green model, but you can also get black/blue, black/red, black/green, white/blue and white/green versions.
No worries! Just like the original A40’s, the A40 TR X-Edition has some customizing options tucked up its sleeve. The separately sold mod kits allow you to change out the back covers of the earpads, allowing for a fully closed back setup if you prefer.
There are also kits for different padding options, and one for the microphone (which makes it noise-canceling). That last one might be slightly overkill though, with the default microphone doing a great job. This removable boom mic is made from bendy rubber with a metal grill at the end covering the microphone.
Astro Gaming review: Design
It might not have the metal components and fancy features of its more expensive siblings, but the Astro A10 is impressively slick and sturdy for a plastic $60 headset. It’s essentially a baby brother version of the premium Astro A50, sporting big, boxy ear cups and a bendable mic that you can flip up to mute.
The A10 comes in variations of blue, green and red that are aimed at Xbox One, PS4 and PC players, respectively, though all versions work fine with any platform. The headset’s 6.5-foot cable has a handy in-line volume slider and is fully detachable, making it ideal for travel.
Astro Gaming review: Comfort
The A10 is fairly cozy, though it’s also the first Astro headset I’ve had to take breaks from wearing. While I’m a fan of the headset’s lightweight, 12-ounce frame and thick memory foam ear cushions, its relatively small ear cups didn’t give my big ears nearly enough breathing room.
This tightness didn’t deter me from using the A10 for hours at a time, but my ears needed a few seconds to decompress after long sessions. Unlike the HyperX Cloud Stinger and Logitech G231 Prodigy, the A10’s ear cups don’t swivel 90 degrees to automatically conform to your dome. You can adjust the A10’s ear cups about 2 inches up or down for a better fit, but even after tweaking the height, the headset simply felt too snug for me.
Astro Gaming review: Audio performance
The A10 offers very impressive audio performance for an entry-level headset, delivering punchy highs and a solid low end for just about every genre.
The A10 offers very impressive audio performance for an entry-level headset, delivering punchy highs and a solid low end for just about every genre.
Astro Gaming review: Microphone and extras
The Astro A10’s microphone performed reliably in my tests, allowing my Xbox Live friends to hear me clearly over the sounds of us murdering each other in Friday the 13th: The Game.
The A10 is light on fancy extras, though I did appreciate the volume slider on the headset’s removable 6.5-foot cable. The PC version of the A10 includes a splitter cable that you can use to plug into your computer’s microphone and headphone jacks.
Xbox One owners can get a $100 bundle that adds in the MixAmp M60, which attaches to your controller and lets you activate various EQ modes while adjusting the balance between game and chat audio on the fly.
FAQ
Are gaming headsets better?
Gaming headsets allow you to more clearly hear your game and your teammates than standard headphones or headsets. ASTRO Gaming headsets are made to have low latency gameplay and extreme comfort so you can game without distractions and for as long as you want.
How long do gaming headsets last?
Gaming headsets can last for years as long as they are taken care of.
Are earbuds good for gaming?
Gaming earbuds, particularly in-ear monitors like the ASTRO Gaming A03 allow you to leverage precise, clear audio like you would from most gaming headsets. However, the A03 has ASTRO Audio V2, providing a higher level of audio than standard earbuds or IEMs.
Are in ear monitors good for gaming?
In-Ear Monitors like the A03 from ASTRO Gaming feature dual drivers that provide great clarity and realistic audio like you see in gaming headsets.
