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1 / 10ASTRO Gaming
ASTRO Gaming A30 Lightspeed
Astro shoots for the moon with the new A30.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
42.383 hAbove average42.383 h
8 h90 h
above average for gaming headsets — based on 89 of 154 we've cataloged.
Bluetooth Codec
AAC, SBCMost commonSbc45%Aac26%LC38%Aptx5%
Aac is the most common — on 26% of the 73 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 154).
Bluetooth Version
5.05.341%5.226%5.021%5.17%
5.0 appears on 21% of the 61 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 154).
Connection Type
Most commonWired-3.5mm34%2.4GHZ26%Bluetooth26%Wired-usb-c11%
2.4GHZ is the most common — on 26% of the 208 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 154).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 42.383 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Battery
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Codec
- AAC, SBC
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.0
- Connection Type
- 2.4ghz, bluetooth, wired-3.5mm
- Dongle Connector
- USB-C, USB-A
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Platform Compatibility
- PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
- Wireless Protocol
- 2.4GHz + Bluetooth
- USB Charging
- Yes
- Multipoint Devices
- 3 devices
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Memory foam
- Material Chassis Primary
- Matte plastic
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Physical buttons, physical + touch hybrid
- Eq Customization
- Full parametric EQ
- Auto Pause
- No
- Chat Mix
- Yes
Identity
- Model Number
- 939-001985
Microphone
- Boom Style
- Detachable boom
- Count
- 2
- Microphone
- Yes
- Is Detachable
- Yes
Release
- Date
- 2022-09-21
- Msrp Usd
- 229 USD
- Year
- 2022
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- Passive Isolation
- 30 dB
- Surround Sound Format
- Dolby Atmos
Design
- Clamping Force
- Tight g
- Color Options
- Navy, white
- Ear Pad Inner Dimensions
- 82×105 mm
- Foldable
- Yes
- Weight
- 345 g
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
ASTRO Gaming A30 LightspeedSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 11.5 |
| 25 | 11.7 |
| 32 | 11.5 |
| 40 | 11.0 |
| 50 | 10.0 |
| 63 | 8.4 |
| 80 | 6.0 |
| 100 | 4.8 |
| 125 | 4.3 |
| 160 | 4.4 |
| 200 | 3.1 |
| 250 | 0.8 |
| 315 | -0.4 |
| 400 | 0.4 |
| 500 | 2.1 |
| 630 | 1.8 |
| 800 | 0.7 |
| 1000 | -0.1 |
| 1250 | -1.9 |
| 1600 | -1.8 |
| 2000 | 5.1 |
| 2500 | 6.9 |
| 3150 | 7.8 |
| 4000 | 6.0 |
| 5000 | 7.4 |
| 6300 | 10.6 |
| 8000 | 10.9 |
| 10000 | 3.9 |
| 12500 | 0.7 |
| 16000 | -7.6 |
| 20000 | -20.1 |
ASTRO Gaming A30 Lightspeed
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -0.7 |
| 26 | -0.6 |
| 33 | -0.6 |
| 41 | -0.3 |
| 52 | -1.0 |
| 65 | -1.0 |
| 82 | -2.4 |
| 103 | -1.7 |
| 130 | -2.0 |
| 163 | -1.8 |
| 205 | -1.5 |
| 259 | 0.6 |
| 325 | 4.5 |
| 410 | 7.5 |
| 516 | 13.4 |
| 613 | 14.6 |
| 772 | 14.3 |
| 972 | 11.8 |
| 1220 | 24.1 |
| 1540 | 21.6 |
| 1940 | 26.3 |
| 2440 | 31.9 |
| 3070 | 34.0 |
| 3870 | 28.8 |
| 4870 | 32.5 |
| 6130 | 32.5 |
| 7720 | 37.7 |
| 9720 | 38.1 |
| 12200 | 27.7 |
| 15400 | 29.3 |
| 19400 | 36.8 |
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation5.3
Battery life9.8
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity7.5
Design7.5
Portability6.5
The verdict
The Astro A30 is good for console and PC gamers alike, with the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously. It's comfortable and sounds great too. It's pricey for the features it has, but it's still fun to use. Current glitches can likely be fixed in a firmware update, but they are noticeable.
✓What we like
✓Comfort
✓Sound quality
✓Multiplatform connectivity
✓Simultaneous connectivity
✕What could be better
✕Price
✕EQ glitch in Logitech G app
✕Game and voice mixer only kind of works
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