Gaming
ASTRO Gaming A40 TR Headset
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$130
Full review dataASTRO Gaming A40 TR Headset vs Razer BlackShark V3: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the ASTRO Gaming A40 TR Headset 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 A40 TR Headset
- Razer BlackShark V3
HearWiki score
-
91
Sound
-
9.2
Battery
-
8.6
Calls
-
8.8
Value
-
9.2
Price (USD)
$130
$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?
Same generation
The Razer BlackShark V3 is 9 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Razer BlackShark V3 adds USB-C. For 9 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- A40 TR Headset2016
- BlackShark V320259 yr newer
What differsA40 TR HeadsetBlackShark V3
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Specifications
A40 TR HeadsetBlackShark V3
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $120
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 91
- Released
- 2016
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 48 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 10 ms
- Battery life
- -
- 70 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 369 g
- 270 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
What reviewers said
ASTRO Gaming A40 TR Headset
This wired gaming headset is designed for serious console and PC play, delivering clear, detailed sound through its 40mm drivers. It includes a detachable microphone and on-ear controls for convenient game and chat audio adjustment during intense sessions.
- Pro:Clear and detailed audio for gaming
- Pro:Detachable microphone for flexibility
- Pro:On-ear controls for quick adjustments
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Wired connection only
- Con:No companion app or custom EQ
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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