When testing PC gaming headsets, I pay very close attention to audio quality, testing its frequencies, volume, soundstage, and sound imaging. However, it is another small stellar step toward the future of gaming headsets. The Astro A30 is not exactly a giant leap for headset-kind. The audio isn’t perfect, but you’re still getting a great sound performance here, as well as good mics. The Astro A30 is definitely not cheap, but you are getting a lot of value for your money.Ī gorgeous customizable design, comfortable fit, intuitive controls, and great features make up for that subpar yoke. As for the soundstage, that little bit of distance actually helps immerse you in the game. I’ve found when playing Control, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Rocket League that the lifted high end allows games to sound more detailed and the boosted low-mids make everything sound a little fuller. You’ll get a slightly different experience when you’re playing your favorite PC games. It’s not bad, but it also feels like you're watching musicians from the audience instead of standing on stage or in a small room with them. Finally, there tends to be strong low-mids, so depending on what you’re listening to, things might sound a little muddy.Īs far as soundstage goes, the Astro A30 is not the most intimate headset as it feels like there's some distance between the listener and the music. Meanwhile, the high end tends to be a little pronounced so some sibilance appears when listening to things with a bit of sizzle. When listening to music, I’m definitely not getting a lot of rumble here, even with bass-heavy tunes and even when I’m EQing – that rumble is at around the 60Hz frequency, and the mobile app’s EQ band stops at 125Hz. Listening to tunes like Kendrick Lamar's DNA, Naseebo Lal & Abida Parveen's Tu Jhoom, and Rihanna's Lift Me Up has been enjoyable, though perhaps not perfect. The Astro A30’s audio performance hardly needs assistance, delivering good sub-bass extension, good mids, and a fairly balanced high end.
Not that it needs extra frills to be great.
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