![]() ![]() The only areas that aren’t plastic are the mic and headband. Then, added to this, the headset is almost entirely made of plastic. The removable cable also feels a bit forced to plug in and is not a smooth connection. While the headband is adjustable up to 4cm on both sides, adjusting the headphones is not a fluid motion and I often had to fight with them. My first impression was that they are cheaply built.Ī big reason for this impression is the adjustable headband. The Astro A10 are the very base model in the series, and the build quality is reflective of the low price point (often available for sub USD$50). ![]() Build Quality Side profile of the A10 is built out of pretty cheap plastic. The cloth padding also has solid airflow and it never gets too hot inside each ear cup. The cloth ear pads are plush and do not itch. Even though I am not the biggest fan of cloth ear cushions and typically prefer leatherette, the ear cups nailed it on comfort. To my surprise, the box-like ear cups are extremely comfy. This is the first headset I have worn that hasn’t caused me any discomfort after long gaming sessions. ![]() I don’t know what Astro’s secret is, but the headphones are definitely built for extended comfort. I wore the headset through an eight-hour-long gaming/work session, and not once did I have to adjust the headset due to discomfort. Comfort is actually so good that I forgot that headphone fatigue is a thing I’m not kidding. The A10’s ability to provide long-lasting comfort is the feature that most impressed me. But looks can be deceiving sometimes, and that’s just the case with the Astro A10 headset. I have to say, after my first impressions of the packaging and design, I didn’t have high expectations for comfort. Comfort Plush cloth padding on the ear cups of the A10. I am a fan of having a volume dial and I give kudos to Astro for including one. The 3.5mm audio jack connects to the left ear cup and has an in-line volume control wheel. The microphone will automatically mute itself when flipped up. Sadly, unless you purchase an Astro MixAmp (not included with the A10) there isn’t much added to base functionality. The Command Center lists products that the software supports, so make sure you get one that works with either your headset or MixAmp. The secondary colors are only sported on the inside of the ear cups and slightly on the mic and headband.Īll Astro headphones are compatible with the Astro MixAmp, which pairs with the downloadable Astro Command Center. The primary color on all models are a dull grey, and I don’t feel it compliments the headset. While the design is reasonably polished, the A10 has no LED lighting and the color options aren’t anything to get excited over. What first caught my eye is how boxlike and bulky both ear cups present themselves. 3.5 female to dual male 3.5mm TRS splitter cableĭesign Front on view of the design for the Astro A10 headset.Īt first glance, the Astro A10 headset comes across as looking clunky.It seems like they did the bare minimum for the packaging, not putting any extra thought or care into the handling of the headset. Everything in the box came out easily and in perfect condition, but I’m not too happy with the effort by Astro overall. The headset are covered in plastic wrap, and the cords are bundled together in a plastic bag. The packaging experience consists of sliding off the outside cover, and then right under in a flimsy plastic casing, sits the A10 headset. Unboxing the Astro A10 isn’t anything new or exciting. The unboxing experience for the Astro A10 headset is nothing to get excited about Packaging and Accessories The Astro A10 Headset with very minimal accessories.
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