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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless vs Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- WH-1000XM3 (Black)
- WH-1000XM3 (White)
- A40 TR + MixAmp (PS4, MixAmp)
- A40 TR + MixAmp (Xbox One, MixAmp)
Our Verdict
Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
The Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless are better headphones for mixed-use than the Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017, but the Astro will be a noticeably better pick for gaming due to their great dock and great sounding microphone. The Sony will be better for everyday use as their ANC will block out ambient noise and are a great option for commuting or using at the office. They can be used for single-player games if used wired, which makes them a decent option for some games, but won’t be the best for multiplayer games. On the other hand, the Astro are open-back, which means they won’t be a good option for outside use.
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
Neutral Sound
7.4
7.6
Passive Soundstage
3.7
7.6
Mid Accuracy
9.4
8.7
Treble Accuracy
7.9
6.9
Frequency Response Consistency
8.3
5.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Open-Back
Wireless
Yes
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.6 lbs
0.83 lbs
Clamping Force
0.8 lbs
0.9 lbs
Controls
7.6
6.2
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Decent
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
No
Talk-Through
On/Off
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Presets + Surround Sound
Breathability
6.5
6.7
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.8 °C
5.1 °C
Portability
6.0
5.3
Portability Picture
L
5.6" (14.2 cm)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
W
6.0" (15.2 cm)
7.5" (19.1 cm)
H
3.2" (8.1 cm)
4.0" (10.2 cm)
Volume
108.00 in³ (1,769.80 cm³)
216.00 in³ (3,539.59 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
No case
L
7.1" (18.0 cm)
N/A
W
8.1" (20.6 cm)
N/A
H
2.4" (6.1 cm)
N/A
Volume
136.00 in³ (2,228.63 cm³)
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
6.0
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
3.25 dB
2 dB
Treble Amount
-3.05 dB
-4.29 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.3
5.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.34 dB
1.03 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
7.2
7.2
Std. Err.
4.28 dB
4.43 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
3.82 dB
1.7 dB
Mid-Bass
5.09 dB
5.01 dB
High-Bass
4.87 dB
5.99 dB
Mid Accuracy
9.4
8.7
Std. Err.
0.85 dB
1.74 dB
Low-Mid
0.4 dB
2.05 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.09 dB
0.13 dB
High-Mid
-0.01 dB
0.58 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.9
6.9
Std. Err.
3.25 dB
4.63 dB
Low-Treble
-1.83 dB
-4.52 dB
Mid-Treble
0.21 dB
-0.17 dB
High-Treble
-12.11 dB
-11.58 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.5
6.9
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.84 dB
2.12 dB
Dips
0.8 dB
1.35 dB
Imaging
7.8
8.7
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.23
0.17
Weighted Phase Mismatch
8.24
5.69
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.86
0.16
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.77
2.25
Passive Soundstage
3.7
7.6
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.68 dB
1.39 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
9.23 dB
3.76 dB
PRTF Distance
5.13 dB
9.37 dB
Openness
0.2
9.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.9
7.4
Virtual Soundstage
6.4
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
On/Off
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
No
Room Ambience
Presets
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
360 Reality Audio
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.3
7.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.380
0.388
WHD @ 100
0.198
0.296
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Unknown
Power
On
On
Connection
Unknown
Wired
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Off
Default
ANC
On
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
9.8
1.8
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-29.9 dB
-5.36 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Bass
-23.03 dB
-0.2 dB
Mid
-27.24 dB
-0.61 dB
Treble
-39.7 dB
-15.08 dB
Leakage
7.4
3.6
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
37.09 dB
55.68 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.3
8.1
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
226.27 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.65 dB
2.46 dB
HFE
3,044.37 Hz
4,627.75 Hz
Weighted THD
27.163
0.29
Gain
29.6 dB
21.13 dB
Noise Handling
6.5
8.3
SpNR
19.65 dB
58.27 dB
Noise Gate
No
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.5
8.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.5
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.6
0.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
27 hrs
N/A
Additional Charges
0.0
N/A
Total Battery Life
27 hrs
N/A
Charge Time
2.2 hrs
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
USB-C
None
App Support
8.5
6.0
App Picture
App Name
Sony| Headphones Connect
Astro Command Center
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
macOS
No
Yes
Windows
No
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
No
Mic Control
No
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
Yes
No
Playback Control
Yes
No
Button Mapping
Yes
No
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.8
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB Type A
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
5.00 ft (1.52 m)
6.80 ft (2.07 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRRS
Latency - Analog
0.4 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
20 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
7.1
0.0
Bluetooth Version
4.2
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
185.00 ft (56.39 m)
N/A
Latency - SBC
225 ms
N/A
Latency - aptX
201 ms
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
232 ms
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 Only
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio Only
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
7.8
Type
No Base/Dock
Wired USB dock
USB Input
No
Yes
Line In
No
Yes
Line Out
No
Yes
Optical Input
No
Yes
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB
Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
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