Instead, you must use the Logitech G app for Android and iOS to access a five-band equalizer with curiously only two presets (Immersive and Footsteps, neither of which display what the EQ curve looks like). With Astro under Logitech’s umbrella, the A30 headset doesn't use the increasingly outdated Astro Command Software for PC and Mac. Astro also makes an optional $34.99 USB-C transmitter for using the headset with a Nintendo Switch or a USB-C-equipped phone with better fidelity than Bluetooth (or if you’re a PlayStation 5 user who simply wants to use the USB-C port on the front to free up the USB-A port).īesides the USB transmitter and detachable boom mic, the A30 comes with a USB-C-to-USB-A cable for charging, a 3.5mm cable for using the headset wired, and a hard-shell zip-up carrying case that holds everything. The included USB transmitter is a basic, rectangular dongle with a USB-A plug on one end. It’s a clever control method that takes up less space than two dials, but it’s so small and flat that it can be hard to feel and accurately manipulate with a large thumb. Tilting it up or down adjusts the volume, tilting it forward or back adjusts the game/chat mix, and pressing it in plays/pauses music (with double and triple presses skipping tracks forward or backward). The control switch is unique for a gaming headset. The right earcup has a USB-C port for charging on the bottom edge, with a four-directional control switch, a Bluetooth button, and a power button running up the back edge. The left earcup holds a mic mute switch, a 2.5mm connector for the detachable boom mic, and a 3.5mm audio port along the bottom edge. It’s a comfortable fit that breathes relatively well, but it puts more pressure on your scalp than a more padded headband or ski-goggle-style suspension headband. The headband's underside is less generously padded and wrapped in rubber. Both versions have identical translucent back panels bearing the Astro and A30 logos that are magnetically attached to cover a glossy, iridescent finish.Īlthough rectangular, the earpads are large enough to comfortably sit on your ears and they're made of soft memory foam covered with supple faux leather. The headset is available in black with red fabric on the earcups' interior, or in white with purple fabric. The A30 has Astro’s signature rectangular earcup shape, with a solid, matte plastic build. And if you want to splurge, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless ($679) is our top high-end pick for its fantastic build, feel, and features. You can find similar, or even slightly better, performance outside of Astro’s offerings with our Editors’ Choice winner, the Razer Barracuda X ($169.96). At A$399.95, it sits between the A20 ($279) and the A50 ($549.95) wireless headsets as a middle-ground option, but even that price feels inflated in the face of its muted bass response and less-than-luxurious build. The Logitech G Astro A30 wireless gaming headset is the first Astro-made headset to feature Bluetooth, and it has an attractive look that's a step forward from Astro’s older, stiffer headsets. The brand has a strong legacy, but it lags behind the competition in terms of value, features, and ergonomics. Astro Gaming has been one of the big names in high-end gaming headsets for years, long before Logitech purchased the company.
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