We're at the end of a week of contests to celebrate our week long celebration of the launch of Co-Optimus 4.0. We're going out with a "bang" today with a large chunk of goodies courtesy of Astro Gaming, but first, don't forget to enter our grab bag giveaway.
Over the years I've reviewed, worn, listened, and tried dozens upon dozens of gaming headsets. They've all had one thing in common - they were designed for gaming and communication first and audio second. That's not to say any of these headsets sounded bad - the Astro A30s still are still my go to headsets I use almost daily. But the latest headsets I've been testing are different - they were designed with audio in mind first. In fact the V-Moda Crossfade M-100 stereo headsets were designed "by the community" for both their weight, feel, and audio tuning.
The Astro A30s are my go to headset, but I've been eyeing up the A40s for quite some time. Now with the Astro A50s on the horizon, basically a wireless version of the A40s, it might be time to finally upgrade my ear cans.
One of the few problems we had with the Astro A30 Headsets earlier this year in our review was the amount of wires required to run it in conjunction with its MixAmp. The MixAmp is the brains of the headset that give you the ability to balance game sound and voice volume as well as provide surround sound playback. Now Astro has alleviated part of the problem by creating a wireless version of the MixAmp called the MixAmp 5.8.
We just got word from Astro that their A30 Headsets are discounted right now a full $50, bringing the price down under $100 for these awesome cans. If you remember our review of these our one major complaint was the price, despite the immense quality. In fact Astro claims that this limited time price drop was a direct reflect of the feedback of many users and reviewers - how's that for customer service?
Astro has announced a new special edition of their A30 headsets celebrating this week's co-op release, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. The branded pair of headphones features unique colors and speaker tags showcasing the game.
We've always said on Co-Optimus that communication is key to a good co-op experience, so why not have it look and sound good too? Today we review Astro's newest headset, the A30. Providing options for voice control and compatiblity with the PC, 360 and PS3 - we'll see if it's worth the price.
Lets face it, if you wanted the be all-end all of headsets for your Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC co-op gaming experience you want the Astro A40's. Of course it sits firmly in the "get what you pay for" category with a $199.99 price tag. Today Astro has announced a new headset to its lineup, still compatible with the existing mix-amps that Astro makes, called the A30.
