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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017 vs Plantronics Voyager Legend Bluetooth Headset
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
Plantronics Voyager Legend Bluetooth Headset
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeMono Earbud
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- A40 TR + MixAmp (PS4, MixAmp)
- A40 TR + MixAmp (Xbox One, MixAmp)
- Voyager Legend (Black/Silver)
Our Verdict
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
Plantronics Voyager Legend Bluetooth Headset
While the Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017 and the Plantronics Voyager Legend Bluetooth Headset both have a boom mic and have a focus on speech, they're designed for different uses. The Astro is a better choice if you want a gaming headset that will deliver more immersive stereo sound while you play your games and can easily be plugged into your gaming console. On the other hand, the Voyager Legend is a Bluetooth Headset that's designed for making phone calls from a mobile device, and its mono earbud won't help pull you into a game like the Astro. It's also Bluetooth-only, so it won't work with PS4 or Xbox One.
Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our headphones test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Mono Earbud
Enclosure
Open-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.83 lbs
0.04 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.2
7.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
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
8.9
Portability Picture
L
7.2" (18.3 cm)
3.6"
W
7.5" (19.1 cm)
2.1"
H
4.0" (10.2 cm)
0.6"
Volume
216.00 in³ (3,539.59 cm³)
4.5 in³
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.0
8.0
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
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
2 dB
-22.94 dB
Treble Amount
-4.29 dB
0.75 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
8.6
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.03 dB
0.28 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
7.2
1.0
Std. Err.
4.43 dB
22.17 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
232.91 Hz
Low-Bass
1.7 dB
-37.96 dB
Mid-Bass
5.01 dB
-22.17 dB
High-Bass
5.99 dB
-7.87 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.7
9.2
Std. Err.
1.74 dB
1.13 dB
Low-Mid
2.05 dB
-0.16 dB
Mid-Mid
0.13 dB
0.23 dB
High-Mid
0.58 dB
-0.42 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.9
5.9
Std. Err.
4.63 dB
5.45 dB
Low-Treble
-4.52 dB
2.83 dB
Mid-Treble
-0.17 dB
-0.26 dB
High-Treble
-11.58 dB
-9.31 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.9
5.8
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.12 dB
2.97 dB
Dips
1.35 dB
1.98 dB
Imaging
8.7
0.0
Group Delay
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.17
N/A
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.69
N/A
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.16
N/A
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.25
N/A
Passive Soundstage
7.6
3.0
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
1.39 dB
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.76 dB
N/A
PRTF Distance
9.37 dB
N/A
Openness
9.2
9.8
Acoustic Space Excitation
7.4
3.6
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
7.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.388
0.363
WHD @ 100
0.296
0.417
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
v.109
Power
On
On
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth 3.0
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
1.8
0.5
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-5.36 dB
-0.33 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-0.2 dB
0.08 dB
Mid
-0.61 dB
0.48 dB
Treble
-15.08 dB
-1.47 dB
Leakage
3.6
6.8
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
55.68 dB
40.47 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.1
4.6
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
151.02 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.46 dB
14.59 dB
HFE
4,627.75 Hz
22,988.02 Hz
Weighted THD
0.29
5,000.371
Gain
21.13 dB
-23.24 dB
Noise Handling
8.3
5.7
SpNR
58.27 dB
7.99 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
6.4
Battery Type
No Battery
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
7.8 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
0.0
Total Battery Life
N/A
7.8 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
1.2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
No
Charging Port
None
Proprietary
App Support
6.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
Astro Command Center
Plantronics Hub
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
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
7.9
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
3.0
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
127 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
146 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
238 ms
Android Latency
N/A
186 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
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
Audio Only
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PS4 Wired USB
Audio Only
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
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
Plantronics Voyager Legend Bluetooth Headset
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