Astro jumps into the mobile Bluetooth wireless market with a bang. The A38’s won’t have Dr. Dre’s Beats owners running out to replace their headset anytime soon but those looking for a cheaper alternative should be quite pleased here.
Arguably the world’s finest gaming equipment designers, Astro Gaming is continuing to innovate within the hardcore headset space. Instead of just upgrading their existing models, the company is looking to a wider, more accessible audience. Why should Harman, Bose, Creative and other manufacturers rule the headphones market when Astro has a perfectly good business model that can be adapted to the masses? Thus, the company is introducing the A38 model, a compact and fully mobile wireless headset that will be available within the next couple of months.
EB's Matt Heywood writes, "While at E3 I stopped by Astro’s booth to test the A38 out, and based on the demo I think Astro has another hit on its hands for gamers on the go, or for non-gamers looking for a great pair of wireless, noise canceling headphones. The A38 truly is a thing of beauty thanks to its functional design, and ultra-comfortable ear pads that don’t sit over the ear, but rather fill it with plushy foam to create an air tight bond between your ear and the speaker. This design really accentuates the noise canceling feature of the A38, which works marvelously when the headset is worn and powered up. I had a hard time hearing casual conversation coming from people that were only 2 ft. away from me without even listening to music, so the A38 is on par with other high-end noise canceling headsets such as Bose’s line."
I'm always skeptical of any headset that sits on the ear rather than going over it. As a music producer who can spend up to 16 hours a day in headphones (in extreme circumstances) I've never had a pair of on-ear cans that didn't get uncomfortable after a couple of hours use. For that price I expect a decent level comfort over sustained use.
since when is the audio quality of beats good enough to compare to other headsets? has the world gone mad?!
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It's common knowledge among audiophiles that beats sells on its brand alone, not its audio quality. overpriced junk if you ask me. there are $100 headsets that sound better than beats. of course if all you want is bass then maybe you wouldn't know the difference.