ASTRO Gaming MixAmp Pro TR Gen 3 for PS4 & PC - Black (with Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound)

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The MixAmp also offers a third audio passthrough, which is exclusive to your PC, by simply plugging it in via USB. You may need an AUX cable to complete your setup - be sure to grab one here. How To Use A Wired Headset Or Headphones With The Xbox Series X

Update 02/23/2021: Some users have reported that their headphones' sound profile changed when used wired via USB on the Xbox Series X|S after firmware update 36797. While we don't run sound testing on consoles, we did a subjective sweep to compare audio quality when connected to a PC via USB and the Xbox Series X via USB. We noticed that audio sounded tighter and sharper on the PC, while audio from the Xbox was more bass-heavy. Unfortunately, we don't have a measurement of the Xbox's audio pre-firmware update to compare it to.Equally, you can buy a special controller MixAmp that will allow you to adjust the voice and game volume on the fly: All current ASTRO Gaming products designed for Xbox will offer continuous compatibility on Xbox: Series X|S. Users have reported significant issues using Astro Command Center. As a result, we have lowered the App Support score from '7.5' to '6.0' and added information regarding the issue to this box. We've added a comparison between the Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019 and the Astro A30 Wireless in the Compared To Others box.

Using the 'Natural Bass' EQ preset, the Astro A40 has a warm sound profile. These headphones deliver a bit of extra boom, which can help emphasize sound effects in action games. That said, they have a balanced mid-range, so dialogue sounds clear, although a bit dark and veiled. While their companion software offers a graphic EQ and presets to help you customize their sound, users have encountered issues with it and you can read more in the App Support box. That said, you can see a comparison of the EQ presets here.The Windows 10 version ASTRO Command Center software, from the Microsoft Store, enables full configuration of the adjustable settings for these ASTRO devices:

Wired Headphones are also at a bit of a loss with the Xbox Series X and Series S as there is no audio output on the device. If you own an Astro MixAmp Pro TR or A50 Base Station, you can update it to the latest firmware and it will work by plugging it into the USB ports on the console.The software will not detect any other ASTRO Gaming products prior to the generations of products mentioned above, and is not compatible with the C40 TR Controller Or A20 Wireless Headsets. Once the “Get” becomes “Launch” hit the “Launch button to launch the ASTRO Command Center software.