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- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017 vs Bose 700 Headphones Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
Bose 700 Headphones Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- A40 TR + MixAmp (PS4, MixAmp)
- A40 TR + MixAmp (Xbox One, MixAmp)
- Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 (Black)
- Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 (Silver)
- Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 (Soapstone)
- Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 (Triple Midnight)
Our Verdict
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
Bose 700 Headphones Wireless
The Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017 and the Bose 700 Headphones Wireless are designed for different uses, but they're both great at what they do. The Astro are wired gaming headphones that come with an amplifier designed for mixing audio channels while streaming. The Bose are Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones geared towards business professionals who need good mic quality on-the-go.
Main Differences forNeutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.6
7.6
Passive Soundstage
7.6
3.7
Bass Accuracy
7.2
8.7
Peaks/Dips
6.9
8.1
Treble Accuracy
6.9
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Open-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.83 lbs
0.58 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
1 lbs
Controls
6.2
7.4
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Good
Okay
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
No
Channel Mixing
Yes
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
On/Off
Talk-Through
No
On/Off
Additional Controls
Presets + Surround Sound
Voice Assistant
Breathability
6.7
6.6
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.1 °C
5.4 °C
Portability
5.3
5.5
Portability Picture
L
7.2" (18.3 cm)
8.0" (20.3 cm)
W
7.5" (19.1 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
H
4.0" (10.2 cm)
3.6" (9.1 cm)
Volume
216.00 in³ (3,539.59 cm³)
187.00 in³ (3,064.37 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
Hard case
L
N/A
8.6" (21.8 cm)
W
N/A
7.2" (18.3 cm)
H
N/A
2.0" (5.1 cm)
Volume
N/A
124.00 in³ (2,031.99 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.0
7.0
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
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
750 Hz
Bass Amount
2 dB
2.9 dB
Treble Amount
-4.29 dB
0.8 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
6.9
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.03 dB
0.65 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
7.2
8.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.43 dB
3.3 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
1.7 dB
1.26 dB
Mid Bass
5.01 dB
3.95 dB
High Bass
5.99 dB
4.24 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.7
8.3
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.74 dB
1.64 dB
Low Mid
2.05 dB
1.48 dB
Mid-Mid
0.13 dB
-0.28 dB
High Mid
0.58 dB
-1.45 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.9
7.9
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.63 dB
2.56 dB
Low Treble
-4.52 dB
0.88 dB
Mid Treble
-0.17 dB
0.64 dB
High Treble
-11.58 dB
-6.85 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.9
8.1
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.12 dB
1.13 dB
Dips
1.35 dB
1.44 dB
Imaging
8.7
8.0
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.17
0.38
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.69
5.93
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.16
0.88
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.25
2.55
Passive Soundstage
7.6
3.7
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
1.39 dB
5.83 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.76 dB
5.01 dB
PRTF Distance
9.37 dB
3.23 dB
Openness
9.2
1.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
7.4
3.0
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
7.5
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.388
0.374
WHD @ 100
0.296
0.149
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
1.8.2-11524+e0F7590
Power
On
On
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Maximum
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
1.8
9.0
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-5.36 dB
-23.89 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-0.2 dB
-17.51 dB
Mid
-0.61 dB
-21.11 dB
Treble
-15.08 dB
-34.72 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
8.0
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-18.43 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-18.76 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-20.24 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
3.6
7.4
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
55.68 dB
37.33 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
7.5
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
232.91 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.46 dB
4.27 dB
HFE
4,627.75 Hz
6,933.79 Hz
Weighted THD
0.29
0.036
Gain
21.13 dB
17.77 dB
Noise Handling
8.3
8.3
SpNR
58.27 dB
39.83 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.5
8.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
8.4
Battery Type
No Battery
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
20.7 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
0.0
Total Battery Life
N/A
20.7 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Yes
Charging Port
None
USB-C
App Support
6.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
Astro Command Center
Bose Music
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
Yes
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic
ANC Control
No
Adjustable
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
Yes
Button Mapping
No
Yes
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.5
7.4
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
USB Type A
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
6.80 ft (2.07 m)
3.50 ft (1.07 m)
Connector
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
17.6 ms
Latency - USB
20 ms
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
8.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
5.010
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
235.00 ft (71.63 m)
Latency - SBC
N/A
185 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
Audio Only
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
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
Bose 700 Headphones Wireless
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