Astro A30 Wireless (2022) review - one of the best around
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- This is a review of the Astro A30 Wireless. The first Astro headset under the Logitech brand. This is an awesome headset with a "platform agnostic" design which means it'll work with all sorts of devices. It has both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless as well as 3.5mm. It also has both a boom mic and built-in mics, so you have options there!
I'm using the microphone for the voice over of the video, so you get an idea of what that's like immediately.
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Specs of the Astro A30 wireless include:
20-20,000 Hz frequency response
105 dBSPL/mW @1 KHz characteristic SPL
32Ohms nominal impedance
2.4 GHz Lightspeed connection, Bluetooth and 3.5 mm
USB-A dongle and optional USB-C dongle
Built-in and removable boom mic
Highlights for me:
Comfort
Excellent passive noise cancellation
Works well in dual audio mode
Sounds great for gaming and music
Looks fantastic
Good clamping force
Lowlights:
Ears can get a bit hot
Mic isn't as good as others I've tried
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Want an A50 gen 5 with bluetooth and possibly swappable batteries so badly, maybe someday!
Same
No these are the new a50 and a40 and they blow the a50 and a40 out of the ball park ive had my astro 30 wireless gaming headphones for about two weeks now and ther awesome try them youll thank me latter
@@jamesstevens968 I’ve had mine for about a week and I will agree that the sound is phenomenal. However, I do have a major gripe when it comes to comfort. There’s basically no padding on the headband and I find the top of my head gets fatigued much faster. I could wear my A50s for about 3 hours before feeling that same fatigue. But the A30s I’m feeling that fatigue/discomfort after 45 min or so.
Yeah the current gen seems a bit outdated. Maybe they should call them the a60’s.
@@originalspooon1209 I don't think the a30s are very comfortable at all and most of it is that headband so I agree with you. It's ashame because it sounds so dam good
Thanks for the review i will consider these when they are available in my country.
For $230 that boom microphone is really bad. It sounds better without it on my opinion. Still these are $230 plus you have to buy a second dongle to have full compatibility on PS5 and Xbox. That makes it $250 which I don't see what it's doing better than the Steelseries Arctis Nova 7x or TB Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max do for cheaper.
Agree. I have the SS Nova 7x and these also. The A30s are going back. The SS are £60 cheaper here, work on both consoles with no additional dongle and do a lot of things better. The A30 sound a little better out of the box although the SS can be eq’d anyway.
@@WhiteHartMart Do you actually need the phone to be continuously connected via Bluetooth to the app in order to use your own custom EQ when playing on console/PC or once you’ve set your custom EQ does it save on the headset and can turn off the Bluetooth???
@@famezy9103 do you mean on the A30? (if so I don't know as custom eqs don't work for me). On the 7x I set it in SS Engine on the PC which then applies to Bluetooth use etc
@@WhiteHartMart Yeah the A30. I’m familiar with SS as a long term user. But I also really like the Astro sound profile and if with EQ can make it even better, I might try the A30, but I just can’t justify £230
@@famezy9103 Ah ok - never had the app working for custom eqs but I'd hope they would save to the headset so the app wasn't need once selected each time. The Astros were a lot thicker/darker sounding for sure - would have liked to tweak them tbh but without a working app I couldn't. Roll on Gen 5 A50s I guess!
Still have the A50's. They are still awesome. The mic on this one is mweh.
Roll on A50 gen 5!
I am looking for a headset that have an amazing sound quality, I really do not care about anything else so how is the a50? I know it is mostly for gaming but I do not play that much I want it for watching/listening so how is the a50?
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@@la.yamiii I just tested the A30s mic on Xbox and it sounds great. It doesn’t sound as bad as it does in this video. Maybe PC sounds different? Idk why that would be the case.
@@la.yamiii Then why haven't you tried a pair of real headphones instead? No gaming headset is even close to a real pair of headphones. The downside is that you have to live with being plugged in by a cable all the time and probably get a DAC/AMP and a USB mic to pair it with aswell. But I mean if you don't care about anything other than amazing sound? ;D
nice review, can u listen nintendo switch and PC at same time? (wireless) (i understand that someone via bluetooth and the other one via usb (PC) ?
The big issue is that the headband is hollow 0 cushion it just sink and you feel the hard plastic
@The Provoked Prawn thanks for the review
Can you please let us know if you actually need the phone to be continuously connected via Bluetooth to the app in order to use your own custom EQ when playing on PC???
How would you compare the sound quality on these to Astro A50 gen 4?
i just bought the artics nova pro wireless after watching your review
Enjoying it?
@@TheProvokedPrawn loving it! thks for asking!
@@duffel87 Excellent
Amazing video, any chance of your audio settings on the Equalizer? I bought the headset as per your recommendation but I can't help but feel that the audio sounds tinny and far away!
Same problem they work great on six but make a heavy echo when used on usb the audio sucks
Just got the Steel Series Arctis Nova 7 and I’ll see of they remain comfortable for long gaming sessions. Otherwise I’m getting the a30’s.
Final decision? I returned the novas for the comfort . didnt like them even with wicked cushions on. Swapped to razer krakens v3 pro and they re great so far
Hell the internal mic sounds better than the boom mic
Does the mic work in all three sources?
Yea the mic is the only thing that made me reconsider and get another headset.
From my experience, I’ve been told my mic sounds excellent on the other end with my a30’s. Both boom, and internal.
@@JJPurp same!
Steelseries nova pro , Astro a30 a50 or Inzone h9, honest opinion for the ps5?
I wouldn't like to say as I don't play on PS5 so I wouldn't want to mislead you. I've also not tried the H9. BUT the Nova Pro is the best headset I've seen lately for multiple reasons. And frankly this Astro headset rocks too.
Are you able to connect the lightspeed to a console, and Bluetooth for pc, and be able to select where the mic is used through?? Like switch mic input to the Bluetooth source for discord and chats and still hear ps5 audio without using the mic on there perhaps?? I know you said no console, but so torn on if to buy these
I was wondering the same
Does eq settings only work connected to the phone at all times wile playing or can you make adjustments then close the app will the settings stay in headset?
Once chosen stays on the headset
Thanks for the review. Any build quality issues? I have seen some issues with the headband being reported.
Really? No, I've not had any problems there.
@@TheProvokedPrawn I appreciate you responding! I will still be buying these
@@optimusjgar the headband issue was because he bent it excessively for video purposes, more than any normal user will do. It was just the corner that popped out.
@@punchyo_1175 What did you find was better about the 7x? I'm trying to decide between the two
@@ohZyki mine is starting to bulge a little in the same spot after only 3 days of normal use so wouldn’t be so confident about its longevity.
I bought one today and out of the box it sounds miserably muffled. Whenever I play the audio demo it sounds crispy but any other audio aside from the demo sounds muffled, any suggestions? I can’t find anyone having the same issues
I have the A30 for xbox series x, my quistion is if i buy the dongle for ps5 the headset for will work on the ps5???
Thank you
You're welcome
How would you compare the sound of these to the Arctis Nova 7X?
The Astro have a thicker more bass orientated sound, the Nova 7x more focused on mids/highs imo. The Nova have plenty of eq options though while the A30 only has a 5 band option (which didn't even work for me). Depends on what type of sound you prefer I guess but Nova wins for me.
@@WhiteHartMart I just got them and I find them very similar to my older Steelseries 7X. Is there any specific EQ settings you'll recommend for the A30? now I'm thinking of getting the Nova 7X
@@sergiodeluna4450 afraid there isn’t anything I could give you as the Custom Eq wasn’t working on the iOS app when I had them. I’d like to remove a bit of the mid bass/bass boom/bloat if I ever tried them again.
the mic does not work for me when i have om wireless how can i fix that
This or nova pro wireless..$ not being an issue.
Nova Pro wireless imo. Though I will say the Astros have more bass
tbh - even the cheaper Nova 7x are better than these after my testing.
How can use the media keys like pause play for pc ?????
When I purchase the PlayStation version, can I use it on other devices?
How is the sound quality on this?
App- Logitech G
No G-Hub is such a deal breaker. I was gonna get these as my PC/Bluetooth headset. Sadge.
Why is that a deal breaker
I am not very happy with these headsets I returned them the first day you were not able to lawyer, teammate voice down on the PS five that option is available for Xbox and PC. That’s a no no for me.
Hi , there is no Dolby Audio function like the a 50 have right ?
no
Thank you for your prompt reply
This must be outdated information, because they are clearly advertised at Atmos capable…
@@Msigw with the A50 there was a built in Dolby button. You could switch Dolby surround sound on and off. That wasn't Dolby Atmos. Atmos is software based. Technically it works with any headset. So yes, you can use it here. Sorry for the confusion.
Did you fractal burn that table yourself?
No
I tired this headset the sound is not good and the volume on the PS5 is very low even when it’s all the way up
I bought them, I don't understand why headphones like this have a cheap sound, it's sad that the AstroA50 also has a cheap sound.
"cheap" sound compared to what? I have various headsets including the A50 and find them to be quite good overall.
Overpriced plastic with a horrendous mic... What's not to love
hmmm, you rarely get a good wireless mic in my experience. I can only name a couple of decent ones out of all the ones I've tested.
Sounds like alot of ppl are looking for a mic rather than headphones.
@@InternetRez if you aren't into mics you can go look at headphones. No need to be here watching a headset review mate.
@@TheProvokedPrawn but you can name them and they aren't far off from this price...
@@MrDaneis If you’re into mics, no need to be here watching a wireless headset review, mate.