Astro has long been known for great-sounding gaming headphones, starting with their flagship. A50 headset. Now Astro has unveiled the first new headset under his Logitech G brand. This is his aptly named Logitech G Astro A30 wireless gaming headset. With its sleek design and modern features like simultaneous audio playback, the A30 Wireless is a great headset option, but it doesn’t really stand out among the competition.
Astro A30 – design and function
The A30 Wireless features a similar design to the original A30 headset, but includes updated controls and connectivity options. It’s mostly plastic, so it’s lightweight to wear, but it doesn’t have the premium feel you’d expect from a headset priced above $200.
The centerpiece of the A30 Wireless is simultaneous audio playback. Like many gaming headphones released over the past year, the A30 Wireless supports Bluetooth playback as well as wireless audio via his included 2.4GHz USB transmitter. This means you can game with your friends on different platforms while chatting via his Discord call on the phone, making platform-specific partying his chat effectively no problem. Plus, you can play games on your console while listening to podcasts or your favorite playlist on your phone.
A30 Wireless is compatible with almost all modern platforms including PC, Mac, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. An included USB transmitter enables seamless plug-and-play support for most devices, and Bluetooth takes care of the rest. It also features his 3.5mm auxiliary port for wired connections if needed.
The outside of the right earcup houses media controls, including a small power button, a Bluetooth pairing button, and a small joystick-like nub for controlling audio volume, audio mix, and Bluetooth device playback. . It features 4-way directional control and can be pushed as a real button. It’s definitely a unique way to manage your audio settings, but I’ve found that quickly adjusting volume on the fly isn’t as easy as turning a dial.
These versatile headphones feature 27 hours of battery life, nearly double that of the Astro A20 and A50 headphones, making them perfect for long gaming sessions or as standard multimedia headphones on the go. At the bottom of the right earcup is a USB-C connector for quick charging when the headphones are not in use.
The left earcup contains a small mute toggle and a 3.5mm auxiliary port for wiring connections to extend battery life. In addition, there is a port for connecting a detachable boom he mic for multiplayer gaming. When the boom mic isn’t in use, there’s a small built-in mic on the front of the left earcup, intended for on-the-go use where you don’t want to cover your face with a large mic.
Both earcups have memory foam padding wrapped in a pleather that is also included in the headband for added comfort. The outside of the ear cups can be customized with Astro’s speaker tags. A small interchangeable plate features your own artwork so you can make the headphones your own. Aside from the all-white or all-navy colorway, the only way to make the headphones pop a little bit is because they are otherwise pretty discreet. Easily stows away in its hard-shell zippered case.
Astro A30 – Software
Traditionally, Astro headphones have been customizable via the Astro Command Center software on PC, Mac and Xbox, but the A30 Wireless is the first set of headphones to utilize the new Logi G mobile app for customization. This allows you to make on-the-fly adjustments from your phone while connected via Bluetooth. It supports so many platforms that it’s a great universal solution, but the lack of an optional PC app is a bit annoying.
The app offers super easy customization options such as creating custom profiles that can be easily swapped between different platforms, custom EQ settings, and adjusting noise gate and sidetone settings for both the built-in and boom mics. . You can also update your A30 wireless firmware from within the app. Using an app isn’t that important to your experience with headphones. It doesn’t require much fiddling, but it’s a great option.
Astro A30 – Gaming
Like other headphones in the Astro lineup, the A30 Wireless feature excellent audio drivers for deep bass and crisp highs. I was happy with the immersive spatial audio while using headphones. bottom. All the while, the audio was crisp, the music was great, and I could easily hear my teammates’ callouts in addition to the gunshots and spatial magic blasts.
Using the joystick on the side of the headset to adjust the volume and tweak the audio mix took some getting used to. I much prefer the traditional volume dial, as it was a bit tedious to click up and down in moments of chaos, but it works well for quickly changing music tracks via Bluetooth, and when held down, I got quick access to my voice assistant on my phone – nice touch.
Dual mics work well too. When gaming, I chose the boom mic. This is because it does a much better job of filtering out office background noise and allows voices to be heard more clearly. However, the headset’s built-in mic isn’t too bad. I tested it with both teammates, and while they liked the boom mic’s audio quality a lot, they said the built-in mic was definitely useful.
One of my issues with headsets, though, is that they aren’t the most comfortable, especially for long sessions. The memory foam ear cups are poorly ventilated, tend to trap heat, and provide a good overall fit. very tight. I wear glasses, so the ear cups were pressed so tightly against the sides of my head that it gave me an instant headache.
