en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/534900 Comments by conradical http://thexboxdomain.com/2009/05/hardware-review-tritton-ax-pro/#IDComment21255631 I have one of the first pair of AX Pro's and despite a couple of flaws... two power supplies, LEDs on the ear caps, these headsets are unbeatable. Until you hear them side by side with the Astro A40 or any other headset, you will realize how amazing these headsets are. You can test side by side with an optical repeater.... they are expensive but they allow you to plug-in multiple optical outputs. First, the A40 is very nicely designed and packaged. It also has some unique features primarily designed for MLG events such as the closed mic communication and battery. But that is where the A40 stops and the AX Pro excels. The surround sound audio position of the AX Pro is superior as it has dedicated speakers for Front, Center, Rear and Sub. The AX Pro speakers are superior.... I know the next comment will rant about how small tiny speakers bunched together suck compared to having quality 2 speakers.... wrong! Listen to them side by side and it becomes VERY obvious that the AX Pro sounds far superior to any other headset including the A40. The A40 uses Dolby Headphone technology, compressed audio that simulates a 3D environment with 2 speakers with no audio control. The AX Pro uses Dolby Digital 5.1 and has customized adjustments to control the front, center, rear and sub independently as well as Time Delay and Dynamic Range Control to adjust the size of the audio environment. When you listen to the A40's, they actually sound better in 2 channel stereo rather than hitting the Dolby Headphone button. Once you hit the button the A40 audio becomes wide, flat and no bass not that it had any to begin with but even less. The AX Pro's have a much better audio range with clean precise high frequencies and great bass. No A40 owner can deny that the A40's lack bass. Both can adjust game and chat volume separately but the AX Pro's can do it as well on a PS3 with full compatibility. Try watching a movie on your XBOX and using an A40, the volume for some reason is cut in half and can hardly get loud enough to enjoy the movie. Watch a movie with the AX Pro's and they work flawlessly. If you travel with a team to physical events, the A40 has a cool closed mic communication. Anyone else.... I think would care more about having quality audio in a headset rather than ones that just look cool. Hope that answers your question about the 2 in comparison. Mon, 11 May 2009 19:34:23 +0000 http://thexboxdomain.com/2009/05/hardware-review-tritton-ax-pro/#IDComment21255631