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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017 vs Beats Solo3 2019 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
Beats Solo3 2019
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- A40 TR + MixAmp (PS4, MixAmp)
- A40 TR + MixAmp (Xbox One, MixAmp)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless ((PRODUCT)RED Citrus Red)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Club Navy)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Club Red)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Club White)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Club Yellow)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Gold)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Matte Black)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Rose Gold)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Satin Gold)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Satin Silver)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Silver)
Our Verdict
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
Beats Solo3 2019 Wireless
The Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017 are better for wired gaming and neutral sound than the Beats Solo3 2019 Wireless. The Astro are more comfortable, better built, and have a better-performing boom microphone. They have a wired design and can be used with Astro companion software, which offers a graphic EQ plus presets. On the downside, some users have reported issues using the software, which can be a deal breaker if you want to use them on newer consoles. However, the Beats are better for casual use as they have a wireless design, a more stable fit, and their sound profile is more neutral out-of-the-box.
Main Differences forNeutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.6
7.2
Passive Soundstage
7.6
4.4
Treble Accuracy
6.9
8.7
Bass Accuracy
7.2
6.3
Mid Accuracy
8.7
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
On-ear
Enclosure
Open-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.83 lbs
0.47 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
0.9 lbs
Controls
6.2
6.5
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Good
Decent
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
No
Channel Mixing
Yes
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Presets + Surround Sound
Voice Assistant
Breathability
6.7
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.1 °C
Portability
5.3
6.5
Portability Picture
L
7.2" (18.3 cm)
4.1" (10.4 cm)
W
7.5" (19.1 cm)
6.0" (15.2 cm)
H
4.0" (10.2 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Volume
216.00 in³ (3,539.59 cm³)
63.50 in³ (1,040.57 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
7.5
Case Picture
Type
No case
Soft case
L
N/A
4.5" (11.4 cm)
W
N/A
6.1" (15.5 cm)
H
N/A
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Volume
N/A
69.10 in³ (1,132.34 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.0
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
2 dB
3.55 dB
Treble Amount
-4.29 dB
-3 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
7.5
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.03 dB
0.49 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
7.2
6.3
Std. Err.
4.43 dB
6.1 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
1.7 dB
4.58 dB
Mid-Bass
5.01 dB
6.25 dB
High-Bass
5.99 dB
8.47 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.7
7.9
Std. Err.
1.74 dB
2.83 dB
Low-Mid
2.05 dB
3.34 dB
Mid-Mid
0.13 dB
-2.35 dB
High-Mid
0.58 dB
0 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.9
8.7
Std. Err.
4.63 dB
1.98 dB
Low-Treble
-4.52 dB
0.64 dB
Mid-Treble
-0.17 dB
-0.23 dB
High-Treble
-11.58 dB
-8.71 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.9
7.1
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.12 dB
1.88 dB
Dips
1.35 dB
1.44 dB
Imaging
8.7
8.4
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.17
0.16
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.69
5.13
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.16
1.26
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.25
1.8
Passive Soundstage
7.6
4.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
1.39 dB
3.1 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.76 dB
1.29 dB
PRTF Distance
9.37 dB
5.19 dB
Openness
9.2
5.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
7.4
4.2
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.1
8.4
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.388
0.163
WHD @ 100
0.296
0.059
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
7.8.8
Power
On
On
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth 4.2
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
1.8
4.2
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-5.36 dB
-11.63 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-0.2 dB
-0.16 dB
Mid
-0.61 dB
-7.97 dB
Treble
-15.08 dB
-27.36 dB
Leakage
3.6
6.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
55.68 dB
43.4 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
No
Detachable Boom
Yes
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.1
6.8
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
182.21 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.46 dB
2.39 dB
HFE
4,627.75 Hz
3,319.91 Hz
Weighted THD
0.29
2.001
Gain
21.13 dB
6.2 dB
Noise Handling
8.3
5.6
SpNR
58.27 dB
12.83 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.5
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
5.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
8.4
Battery Type
No Battery
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
38.2 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
0.0
Total Battery Life
N/A
38.2 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
1.4 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Yes
Charging Port
None
micro-USB
App Support
6.0
5.0
App Picture
App Name
Astro Command Center
Beats
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
Yes
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
7.1
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
4.2 + W1 chip
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
313.00 ft (95.40 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
173 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
81 ms
Android Latency
N/A
120 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
9.5
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
USB Type A
No
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
6.80 ft (2.07 m)
N/A
Connection
1/8" TRRS
No Wired Option
Analog/USB Audio Latency
20 ms
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only (Not included)
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only (Not included)
PS4 Wired USB
Audio Only
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only (Not Included)
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only (Not included)
Xbox One Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only (Not included)
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
7.8
0.0
Type
Wired USB dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
Yes
No
Line In
Yes
No
Line Out
Yes
No
Optical Input
Yes
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB
No Base/Dock
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
Beats Solo3 2019 Wireless
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