Astro A40 Audio Gaming Headset Review: Great sound, but lacks iPod adjust

by admin | June 18, 2008 
Filed Under Digital Music, Gaming

Consisting of a headset and a dedicated mixer and amplifier, the Astro A40 Audio Gaming System is geared towards Xbox and PC gamers who want solid surround sound without violating municipal noise ordinances.

The Good: Headset is comfortable, great sound, and fairly attractive to boot. Dolby Surround support.

The Bad: Some noise leaking from the headset. Balance on the Mixer will only handle game and voice volume, so you have to adjust your iPod manually.

The Bottomline: The MixAmp’s best feature is the Dolby Surround support, pumping surround audio in a multi-channel setup, or simulating it on standard stereo headphones. So even if you’d rather stick to your own headset, you can still get (faux) surround sound.

Price: Starting at $270.

Read full review over at WIRED.