Astro

Having relied on the stock headsets provided by console makers for years, switching to a headset built from the ground-up for multiplayer gaming and streaming was a bit of a shock. I knew the sound provided by the small, mass-market earphones wasn't great, but it sufficed in a pinch when I needed to not rely on my surround sound system. The microphones on these budget accessories weren't the best either, but served their purpose well enough. I'd dabbled with other headphones from Beats and Marshall, but they weren't geared for gaming or chat, and the experience was still uneven. While I got much better sound, it was a challenge to be heard through the minuscule microphone. None of the previous methods I'd used for chat, streaming or private gaming could hold a candle to the results I got with the Astro A40 TR headset.