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ASTRO Gaming A30 Lightspeed1 / 10
ASTRO Gaming

ASTRO Gaming A30 Lightspeed

Astro shoots for the moon with the new A30.

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$158.64
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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
27 hBelow average
27 h
8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 83 of 149 we've cataloged.

Bluetooth Codec
AAC, SBCMost common
Sbc46%Aac28%LC38%Others18%

Aac is the most common — on 28% of the 72 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.342%5.230%5.018%5.17%

5.0 appears on 18% of the 60 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Connection Type
Most common
Wired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%

2.4GHZ is the most common — on 25% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
27 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, 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
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
Blue, gray, white
Ear Pad Inner Dimensions
82×105 mm
Foldable
Yes
Weight
345 g

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.1/ 10
Recommended
Sam Smart
Reviewed bySam SmartWriterReviewed November 2022
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
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

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ASTRO Gaming A30 LightspeedSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
ASTRO Gaming A30 Lightspeed frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
ASTRO Gaming A30 Lightspeed: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
2011.5
2511.7
3211.5
4011.0
5010.0
638.4
806.0
1004.8
1254.3
1604.4
2003.1
2500.8
315-0.4
4000.4
5002.1
6301.8
8000.7
1000-0.1
1250-1.9
1600-1.8
20005.1
25006.9
31507.8
40006.0
50007.4
630010.6
800010.9
100003.9
125000.7
16000-7.6
20000-20.1

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