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Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black

Compatible with PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. The "gold standard" of gaming audio. With hundreds of thousands of hours of tournament validation, no gaming headset can claim more tournament wins than the A40. Engulf yourself in uncompromised voice and game sound. The A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro includes the competition proven MixAmp Pro, providing console and PC gamers with 7.1 Dolby Surround, EQ modes, and a new Stream Audio Output that's ideal for tournament play, livestreaming, and late-night gaming sessions. So what are you waiting for? The A40 Headset is tuned specifically for gaming with ASTRO Audio delivering the sound exactly as the developers intended.
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8 out of 1080%of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
Review 1 for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
great if you know how to use them
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Posted on:5/31/13
MTD7
Location: new jersey
Age: 13-18
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i have owned these for about 6 months and i can say that they are built to last. They are the most durable and one of the best sounding headphones on the market. The mixamp is a little hard to figure out because the sound drops out and you need to get the patch from astro.com. other than that it is worth the $250. Turtle beach is not worth the money. I would know i owned 3 pairs in about 1.5 years. tritons are nice but they are not built to last. if you have the money and you play/use them enough, i would buy these over every headset on the market.
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Review 2 for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
Amazing! Great Buy!
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Posted on:3/20/13
Workinboy
Location: Boone, NC
Age: 18-24
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Amazing! Out of all of the gaming headsets i have owned, ( TB x31, Razer Carcharias, Tritton AX Pro's 5.1), these are by far my favorite and then ones i feel are the best with everything from sound quality to mic performance. The headset works flawlessly and took almost no time at all to set up. The optical input works beautifully with the Dolby digital 7.1 surround sound from my computer and the 5.1 surround sound from my Xbox. The mic is crisp and clear while at the same time only picking up my voice and no background noise. You also get what you pay for in the way of build quality and packaging;you can tell that Astro has put some thought and quality work into their product, from the way the box is designed, to be used as a case for transport, all the way to the high quality of the cables they provide.
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Review 3 for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
The Best
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Posted on:1/13/13
Zombie56
Location: SC
Age: 13-18
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These by far are the greatest headphones ive ever used/owned. i would recommend these to anyone, The quality of the sound is better than my studio beats, and that says a lot. i love everything about this headset except the wires but they aren't even that bad.The price is pretty high but once you get them, you will more than satisfied with how great these are. WORTH EVERY PENNY. . . .BUY THESE.....its for your own good:)
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Review 4 for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
Not worth the money. Buy triton 720+
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Posted on:12/27/12
Pit24
Location: San antonio
Age: 35-44
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I play nothing but call of duty and have had several headsets. I play at least 3 hours a day and I can tell u that these are NOT comfortable for more than two hours of play time. They sound great but not any better than the triton 720+ headset that is a 100.00 less. Now the box it comes in is really cool and when u open it up your like wow these are great but I'm sorry a box isn't worth 100.00. I'm not gonna say they are terrible because they don't buy I have had turtle beach px12, px5 and px400. I've had triton ax720 and the new triton 720+. And the triton headsets have been the best value. Tritons sound great and are comfortable. I've played 10hrs with tritons and never was uncomfortable wearing them. Anybody who has given astro a40 a great review either have owned nothing but astro's or have had turtle beaches which are not very good at all. By the way turtle beach are not a good headset. If u have ever owned a pair of tritons than you know how great they are And couldn't give astro's a great review. They are good just not worth the money. Hope this is helpful. I'm selling my astro's in Craigslist and buying another pair of tritons 720. Oh and GameStop pushes these cause they say that's what MLG uses but that's cause astro sponsors MLG and that's the only reason.
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I Disagree
Posted 5/11/13
First of all, the actual headset is 150.00, the mixamp is 100 and that is why it is that price, u dont need to mixamp for them to function and all that i have heard is that trittons are uncomfortable and are a cheap version of astros. My friend has had both these and tritton 720+ and says astro is better by far. all in all, it is a matter of what you like.
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Review 5 for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
best head set out there
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Posted on:12/24/12
wes454
Location: austin tx
Age: 18-24
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very good sound and very comfortable way better than turtle beach the price is a little high but for the quality its worth it
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Review 6 for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
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Posted on:12/22/12
treybur
Location: Willow spring, nc
Age: 13-18
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this is the most terrible heqadset i ever bought/ buy the turtle beach x12 after i bought these way to expensive pieces of junk i bought those and they are much better
 
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Lol
Posted 3/18/13
Honestly, Astros are 35x better than Turtle Beaches which have the worst sound quality ever + they break easily. Astros have a better design and aren't as easy to break + they don't have extremely long wires that curl up for no reason. Dont listen to this kid, Astros are well worth it.
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Posted 12/28/12
Dude gtfo fanboy. These are one of the best headsets in existence.
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Review 7 for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
The new 2013 Edition Astro A40's are awesome
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Posted on:12/21/12
NOSVIPER
Age: 35-44
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First.. I'd like to state that I have both the 2013 Edition (Wired) Astro A40.. & 2011 Edition (Wireless 5.8).. I haven't ran into any notable problems w/ either one thank GOD :) Both are really comfortable & in my opinion.. worth the asking price . Apologize for mentioning both in the review so much.. My purpose for this is to assure those who have never tried an Astro Gaming Headset that the 2013 Edition regardless of any negative feedback written are awesome & unique. Unique because the sound quality while different than the 2011 Astro's.. Is still the best I ever heard period! I've used Turtle Beach X31's.. 41's.. & the PX5 but Astro is in a league of their own when it comes to Console Gaming Headset's .
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Is the one gamestop is selling the 2013 edition?
Posted 3/25/13
I will not buy the 2011 edition. I have a lot of gift cards and I need to know if this is the 2013 or 2011 edition.
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Review 8 for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
Awesome headset
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Posted on:11/15/12
FaZeNappy
Location: Cedarburg, WI
Age: 13-18
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this is perfect for any hardcore gamer. I f you have money to blow get this headset it is the best! :)
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Review 9 for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
The best headset ever!
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Posted on:10/23/12
MrChampionship
Location: University Place, WA
Age: 18-24
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This headset is amazing the sound quality is super and the design is really cool looking. I only have one concern and that's the Xbox live chat cable is connected to the mix amp and has a short cable. It would've been better if the cable would go into the main headset cable like turtle beach but other than that it's amazing. It's worth every penny and dollar!
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Review 10 for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
Greatest Gaming Headset Of It's Time
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Posted on:10/5/12
Fortifier
Location: Buffalo, NY
Age: 13-18
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I bought this headset just today and I was satisfied with everything about it. This headset is in fact the newest edition, and there are some major changes (for the good, of course) to the headset and the way it works. The mixamp is brand new, much easier to use, and has a new "EQ Button" that changes the way you listen to your headphones. Whether it's gaming, news, sports or a movie, they have the right setting for that. I'll be releasing a YouTube unboxing/review soon, so I'll tell you when it's ready. Definitely worth every penny.
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Posted 10/20/12
Did you buy this headset online using this page? Or is this still the 2011 edition? The picture shows the 2011 edition and not the 2013 edition so that is why I am asking.
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Headset
Posted 10/20/12
did you buy it from gamestop.com?
and hows the sound for the mic?
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Review 11 for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
not really preview
Posted on:9/14/12
MochaB34R
Location: Ohio
Ive had this headset for about a year now, and they are amazing. They say you get what you pay for and they mean it, worth every penny. plus you can get custom tags !!!
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Review 12 for Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro - Black
Looking Forward To It
Posted on:9/2/12
Fortifier
The Astro A40's are THE headset to have if you are a hardcore of professional gamer. No other headset can compare to the customization, the quality, and the durability of the A40's. I hated that they were only available online, so if these are available at your local GameStop, I would definitely recommend buying this headset.
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