Gaming
ASTRO Gaming A30 Mobile
Not yet scored
$180
Full review dataASTRO Gaming A30 Mobile vs Razer BlackShark V3: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the ASTRO Gaming A30 Mobile vs Razer BlackShark V3, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Gaming
Razer BlackShark V3
91Outstanding
$120
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Razer BlackShark V3 leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- ASTRO Gaming A30 Mobile
- Razer BlackShark V3
HearWiki score
-
91
Sound
-
9.2
Battery
-
8.6
Calls
-
8.8
Value
-
9.2
Price (USD)
$180
$120
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Razer BlackShark V3 (2025) against ASTRO Gaming A30 Mobile (2021). The Razer BlackShark V3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0.
- A30 Mobile2021
- BlackShark V320254 yr newer
What differsA30 MobileBlackShark V3
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
A30 MobileBlackShark V3
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $120
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 91
- Released
- 2021
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 40 mm driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 10 ms
- Wireless range
- 15 m
- -
- Battery life
- 27 h
- 70 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 342 g
- 270 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Model code
- ASTRO A30 LIGHTSPEED
- -
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
ASTRO Gaming A30 Mobile
The ASTRO Gaming A30 Mobile is a versatile wireless gaming headset that pairs Bluetooth with a wired 3.5mm option, making it handy for on-the-go play. It delivers a solid 27-hour battery life and supports multipoint connections, all wrapped in a lightweight, comfortable design. With 40mm drivers and a custom EQ via the app, it aims to balance gaming immersion with everyday music listening.
- Pro:Long 27-hour battery life
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth for switching devices
- Pro:Lightweight at 342g for comfort
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
Razer BlackShark V3
The Razer BlackShark V3 is a wireless gaming headset that emphasizes long-lasting performance with a 70-hour battery and 50mm drivers for robust audio. It supports Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC and AAC codecs, plus multipoint connectivity for versatile use, though it omits active noise cancellation. The headset also features a noise-canceling microphone and a low-latency 10ms mode, making it a solid choice for gamers seeking extended play sessions.
- Pro:Exceptional 70-hour battery life
- Pro:Comfortable 270g lightweight build
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for multi-device use
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Lacks wireless charging support
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