Astro A40 worth it?

[Toasty Swashbuckler]

Hello!

I was wondering if the astro a40 are worth it without the mixamp for 100

[revl8er]

No, if you're going to be spending that much then get a hyperx cloud instead.  A far superior headset and it's cheaper.  Astro is only sold for so much based on it's  name and that it's associated with MLG.  

[SeanAngelo]

24 minutes ago, Toasty Swashbuckler said:

Hello!

I was wondering if the astro a40 are worth it without the mixamp for 100

i'd rather get a hyperx cloud or cloud ii. astro is trash.

[Guest Kloaked]

I can tell you with experience that you're not getting your money's worth with Astro at all unless something dramatically changed recently.

 

What is your budget?

[Toasty Swashbuckler]

7 hours ago, Kloaked said:

I can tell you with experience that you're not getting your money's worth with Astro at all unless something dramatically changed recently.

 

What is your budget?

my budget is around 100 for audio

[Guest Kloaked]

5 minutes ago, Toasty Swashbuckler said:

my budget is around 100 for audio

I'm assuming you're going to be gaming primarily with these?

 

Will sound bleed be an issue? Do you prefer a lot of bass?

[nicobombai]

Astro sound quality is meh.. very gaming oriented sound sig.

Better get a HyperX Cloud 1, waaaaaaay better than the a40s.

[Toasty Swashbuckler]

11 hours ago, Kloaked said:

I'm assuming you're going to be gaming primarily with these?

 

Will sound bleed be an issue? Do you prefer a lot of bass?

yeah im going to be gaming primarily, sound bleed wont be a big issue for me it's quite quiet where i live and with the bass i like a little bit of bass not alot though.

[Guest Kloaked]

1 hour ago, Toasty Swashbuckler said:

yeah im going to be gaming primarily, sound bleed wont be a big issue for me it's quite quiet where i live and with the bass i like a little bit of bass not alot though.

Philips SHP9500 but they do have a spike in treble in some instances.

 

Audio Technica ATH AD500X have an even wider soundstage. I haven't personally tried these so ymmv.

 

Could also look through this thread here to get some more ideas.

 

 

 

 

 

If you also need a mic, I would recommend getting those Philips headphones I linked along with a V-Moda boom pro mic. It'll basically be just like a gaming headset, except that it's better.