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Astro A40 Headset (Wired)

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So, I'm in the market for some new headphones.

Over the years I've been through quite a few sets. I've had the Zalman 5.1's, Turtle Beach 5.1, currently the Razer Meglodon 7.1, and obviously the standard 2.0 headphones. Currently the Razer headphones to me are the best I've experienced so far in terms of sound quality and comfort over long periods of gaming. The Turtle Beach's were good to begin with but ultimately became very uncomfortable and eventually got so bad that they made sores on my ears. The Zalman's were pretty much just a way to dive into the surround sound headphones, they were comfortable but I didn't really notice a difference in audio quality.

So I'm looking to upgrade and I happened across the Astro A40's and well I'm sold and I want to get them as my next set not only because they are reputed to be great but are also compatable with all of my systems. The only thing I don't like about them so far is the price tag of $250.

So my question for the audofiles out there is simply this... are they really worth it? What are some of your thoughts on the Astros. Pros/Cons etc.
 
I have a pair of these, and they are good, however the 5.1 isn't very good. if your doing gaming you will want seperate drivers for each "speaker" of the 5.1, this makes all the difference for positional audio.

Check out these:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX32954 (I own a pair of these, positional audio is great, music, well not so much)

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX37655 (7.1 with different drivers for all the speakers)

Not only that but they are cheaper then $250.
 
T3rr0rByte13 said:
I have a pair of these, and they are good, however the 5.1 isn't very good. if your doing gaming you will want seperate drivers for each "speaker" of the 5.1, this makes all the difference for positional audio.

Check out these:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX32954 (I own a pair of these, positional audio is great, music, well not so much)

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX37655 (7.1 with different drivers for all the speakers)

Not only that but they are cheaper then $250.
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The positional audio of separate "speakers" in a headphone is a pricey gimmick. You're better off buying some audiophile stereo headphones and using soundcard CMSS or Dolby Headphone, both of which provide great positional audio, provided you get headphones that play well with it. Audio Technica AD-700 with CMSS or Dolby Headphone is one of the best gaming setups you can get.
 
Dammit people. Stop with the 5.1 or 7.1 headphones. If you have to get a headset, the above H reviewed Corsairs seem ok but:

Get an Asus DX or whatever similar Asus model is current and a pair of jvc harx700, Samson SR850, AD-700s, Beyer 880s, AKG 601 or 701s for gaming and you are completely golden. End of story.
 
Agree with spaceman... and another headphone option, if you want to "cut the cord"


Impressive sound for a wireless headset.. Got mine For $200 last year, overpriced on Amazon right now... not sure why.
 
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Any of the headphones spaceman mentioned are a far better value than most of the headsets mentioned in the first post (no offense) or the vast majority of headsets manufactured by gaming/peripheral companies... You'd be surprised how well some of the cheaper ones stack up too.

A good stereo headset + a sound card w/Dolby Headphone or CMSS-3D can produce far more convincing positional effects, and it'll sound a heck of a lot better with music and other things when you turn those off. Add a Zalaman clip-on mic or an Antlion Modmic if you really want a boom mic... The Modmic does cancel background noise much better than the Zalman (which... doesn't really), so it's a solid buy despite the relatively high $30 price tag.

I've yet to see one person regret making the move from 5.1 headphones or overpriced USB headsets to some decent stereo headphones (from a company that actually has experience w/audio gear).
 
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