Price of "Tournament Edition" Upgrade Revealed?

[TripleTapper]

I was just reading this review: http://gear.ign.com/articles/114/1146064p1.html when I saw this:

"Their solution was deceptively simple; keep the design largely the same, but make tweaks to the ear padding to squeeze better bass performance out of the A40's Dolby Headphone stereo drivers, and make older versions upgradable by offering the new ear pads and microphone separately for $19.95. "

Did you guys already know about this and I just missed it?

$20 is a great price for the update if this information is correct....and at that price, it will be a no-brainer upgrade for me!

-Triple

[LuNaTiiK]

That would be awesome if it only cost $20, but I think it will be more since replacement mics and pads are normally like $20 each :/. Here's for hoping though!

[TripleTapper]

Ah $20/each makes a lot more sense. I am hoping they will still give us "December guys" a discount, but I won't complain if they don't.

[ghueni whale]

Ah $20/each makes a lot more sense. I am hoping they will still give us "December guys" a discount, but I won't complain if they don't.

I just had to send my a40s back for repair hopefully if im lucky ill get them upgraded for free :D


yeah prob not

[s0lid5n4ke]

No harm in crossing ur fingers right :D

[SocksWthSandals]

Maybe they give those people who ordered 2 years ago a discount also

[TripleTapper]

Maybe they give those people who ordered 2 years ago a discount also

Hey why not...if we are going to wish, might as well wish big! :D

[ASTRO Warblade]

Heh, you guys are great at finding things. Didn't even see this through my twitter feed (and that usually covers everything ASTRO related... except I also get those stupid freeway updates in the UK (A40 and A30 freeways! Curse you!)).

Checking in on the validity of that report. =)

-ASTRO Warblade

[ASTRO Warblade]

Hrm, realized while reading the article that most of you failed at English comprehension (only kidding).

"Their solution was deceptively simple; keep the design largely the same, but make tweaks to the ear padding to squeeze better bass performance out of the A40's Dolby Headphone stereo drivers, and make older versions upgradable by offering the new ear pads and microphone separately for $19.95. "

The word separately is key. IGN was probably looking at the accessories section currently on the site and saw the available replacement pads and replacement mic, and the price of $19.95 for each one of those. Pricing info on the "Tournament Edition" A40 2011 Upgrade to come!

-ASTRO Warblade

[LuNaTiiK]

Haha, I didn't even read through the article. Anyways, $29.95 for the kit = c-c-c-combo!

[s0lid5n4ke]

A Lunatiik- So where did u c the 29.95 price tag at? or are u just hoping?

[LuNaTiiK]

I based it off Warblade's reasoning and 'guess'. Individually, replacement Mics and Ear cup pairs cost $19.95 so the tournament upgrade combines those and it would make sense to sell at $29.95 for the combo (ASTRO does combo pricing on the audio systems so it wouldn't be abnormal).

[g3ttumgurl]

im not really gonna cry abut the price even if its $40 because ASTRO could been like 1 of the many conmpanys that said F the customer. if they want the new edition they can spend another $200 on a heaset .for the fact that they took the time to make a newer headset that all the upgrades are compatible with older A40. i give them SUPER THUMBS UP for not being money hungry A-holes :D

[s0lid5n4ke]

mehh once again...hoping to much nvr hurt anyone that i know of. sounds pretty good...especially since shipping would prolly still be like $10. i wonder if the Astro peeps bought stock in FedEx :)

[SocksWthSandals]

mehh once again...hoping to much nvr hurt anyone that i know of. sounds pretty good...especially since shipping would prolly still be like $10. i wonder if the Astro peeps bought stock in FedEx :)

that would be a waste of money :)

[LuNaTiiK]

$19.95...SWOOT! (http://www.astrogaming.com/products/detail/126/A40-2011-Upgrade-Kit/)

[gardenislandbradda]

Hope that they come soon as i need a new mic and pad for my headset.My headset is starting to get uncomfortable and the mic is starting to act up.But since they don't have pad anymore other than the upgrade then i am S>O>L lol.

[iwanaleya]

$19.95...SWOOT! (http://www.astrogaming.com/products/detail/126/A40-2011-Upgrade-Kit/)
Right on, nice job on setting the price point on it guys! I'll be picking one up for sure.. even though there is nothing wrong with my current set. :p

[g3ttumgurl]

astro has the UPGRADE KIT (http://www.astrogaming.com/products/detail/126/A40-2011-Upgrade-Kit/) up in the accessories section. you cant order yet but its only $20.00 woo-hoo!!

[iwanaleya]

astro has the UPGRADE KIT (http://www.astrogaming.com/products/detail/126/A40-2011-Upgrade-Kit/) up in the accessories section. you cant order yet but its only $20.00 woo-hoo!!
You are a little late to the party that's what LuNaTiK already posted :p

[TripleTapper]

$19.95...SWOOT! (http://www.astrogaming.com/products/detail/126/A40-2011-Upgrade-Kit/)

Insta-buy :D