![]() The controls are easy to reach and large enough to easily identify with your fingers. As for the on-board controls, Astro has kept it pretty simple - a volume rocker on the back of the right ear cup and power and playback controls on the left ear cup. Highs are crisp and clear and there's a healthy amount of mid-range performance. Bass levels are beefy and sharp - not muddled, as is commonly the case for other products in its class. But Astro's penchant for finely tuned audio, however, is the real star of the A38. ![]() The feature was especially useful on my flight to CES, reducing the constant roar of the engines significantly. When wearing them around the office or at home, nearby talking or other sounds are almost completely indiscernible. The active noise cancelation adds another layer of sound dampening. It's easily one of the most comfortable on-ear headphones I've used and it forms a nice seal to limit excess noise from seeping in or out. Instead of padded cloth, Astro has adopted an ultra-soft leather-like plastic material. Aside from the obvious lack of cabling of any kind, the most noticeable difference between it and the A30 is the new ear and headband padding - and what a difference it makes. However, Astro assures that fans won't be receiving unstable, crude prototypes, but rather a near production grade unit.Īstro provided me with an A38 beta model for preliminary testing, and so far, I've been impressed by the results. ![]() Through a dedicated portal on its website, Astro will gather feedback from A38 owners about the audio, fit-and-finish, and other aspects of the design, which will influence how the final product is tuned. Starting next week, Astro will be launch a beta program that allows prospective owners to order the A38 early, and at a reduced cost of $119. Instead, the company is adopting a more unconventional rollout strategy. But Astro isn't making early adopters wait that long. The A38, on the other hand, will be priced at $229 when it makes it way to retailers around September or October this year. Most notably, it comes equipped with active noise cancelation - a feature often limited to $300 - $400 headphones. It even offers near-field communication (NFC) for seamless pairing with your smartphone or tablet if it supports it. Under the hood, Astro has dropped in wireless support for wideband Bluetooth 4.0 audio, including the low-latency aptX and AAC codecs.
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