Best Audio Settings for Astro A40

The ASTRO A40 TR Headset is considered a premier gaming headset for professional gamers, as well as, sports athletes, content creators and live streamers. Its wide range audio features are one of the reasons why it is an incredibly popular gaming headset. 

Best Audio Settings for Astro A40

While the ASTRO A40 promises excellent sound quality with great bass and clarity, the headset is only as good as its settings. In this guide we are going to look at different ASTRO A40 audio settings for popular games.

best audio settings for astro a40

Best Astro A40 Settings for Warzone (Xbox One)

Warzone requires keen audio awareness for players to succeed. You can use these settings to achieve the best audio performance when playing Warzone on Xbox One:

  • Headset Audio: Astro A40 Headset
  • Boost High: Off
  • Boost Low: On
  • Virtual Surround: On
  • Acoustic Tuning: ASTRO
  • Microphone Level: 80

These settings will enhance the sound quality of your Astro A40 headset, making it easier to hear footsteps and other important audio cues in the game. Turning on the Boost Low feature will ensure that lower frequencies are emphasized, which are often where important audio cues like footsteps are located.

Virtual Surround gives you a more immersive audio experience, while Acoustic Tuning optimizes the sound quality of your headset for gaming. Finally, setting your microphone level to 80 ensures that your voice comes through loud and clear to your teammates.

Best Astro A40 Settings for Fortnite (PlayStation 4)

Here are the best audio settings for the Astro A40 when playing Fortnite on PlayStation 4:

  • Headset Audio: Astro A40 Headset
  • EQ Preset: Tournament
  • Dolby Atmos for Headphones: Off
  • Night Mode: Off
  • Voice Chat: On

The Tournament EQ preset is very important as these setting is designed for competitive gaming. Turning off Dolby Atmos for Headphones is also a must. It will ensure that you get the most accurate sound reproduction possible.

Night Mode lowers the volume of loud sounds. You only need to turn on this feature if you’re playing late at night and won’t want to cause a disturbance..

Best Astro A40 Settings for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (Xbox Series X)

Below, we have detailed the best audio settings for the Astro A40 when playing Black Ops Cold War on Xbox Series X:

  • Headset Audio: Astro A40 Headset
  • Master Volume: 70
  • Dialogue Boost: Off
  • Bass Boost: Off
  • Treble Boost: Off
  • Dolby Atmos for Headphones: On
  • Dynamic Home Theater: Off

Setting your Master Volume to 70 ensures you get to stay in the action without being overwhelmed by loud sounds. Turning off Dialogue Boost, Bass Boost, and Treble Boost is important in the case of this game, so you can get the most accurate sound reproduction possible.

With these features turned off, you would have turn on Dolby Atmos for Headphones. This will provide a more immersive audio experience. Dynamic Home Theater is not necessary for this game, so turning it off will ensure for a more balanced sound.

Best Astro A40 Settings for Overwatch (PC)

You can try out these audio settings on your Astro A40 when playing Overwatch on PC:

  • Headset Audio: Astro A40 Headset
  • Master Volume: 70
  • Sound Effects Volume: 70
  • Music Volume: 50
  • Dialogue Volume: 50
  • Dolby Atmos for Headphones: Off
  • Voice Chat: On

Setting the Master Volume to 70 and Sound Effects Volume to 70, while lowering the music volume and dialogue volume to 50 will ensure a better audio experience. You would also want to turn off Turning off Dolby Atmos for Headphones in the case of this game. Finally, you should always keep voice chat on so you can communicate with your teammates properly. 

Best Astro A40 Settings for The Last of Us Part II (PlayStation 5)

For the best audio performance on The Last of Us Part II, here are the best audio settings to go for;

  • Headset Audio: Astro A40 Headset
  • 3D Audio: On
  • Music Volume: 50
  • Dialogue Volume: 50
  • Sound Effects Volume: 70

For a simulating surround sound, you would want to turn on the 3D Audio. The music volume and dialogue volume should be brought to 50 which is an optimal range that won’t drown out the action. In this game, the sound effects play a vital role, so you would want to turn up the volume but not too loud. Leaving it at 70 is a great option.

Conclusion

Taking a look at the settings, you can tell that you won’t have to use the same settings for every game.  The settings not only depend on the type of game you’re playing, but also on the console you’re using.

By following the guide above, you can ensure that you’re getting the best possible audio experience from your headset. You can always tweak the settings above and add your personal touch to get the best audio performance.

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  • Lawrence Munson

    I'm Lawrence Munson, a tech blogger and audio enthusiast. AudioJust.com is where I share my thoughts and findings on the latest audio gear such as earphones, soundbars, subwoofers, equalizers, etc. I love to test new products to help my readers understand and enjoy their devices better, and I'm always eager to share my knowledge about audio technology and how it works.