ASTRO Gaming, creators of premium video gaming equipment, announced the availability of the ASTRO A40+MixAmp™ M80 Halo® 5: Guardians Edition for Xbox One. Officially revealed last month at the Xbox gamescom 2015 Briefing, the new ASTRO A40+MixAmp M80 Halo 5: Guardians Edition features a custom dark chrome matte finish with metallic blue accents and a subtle yet striking Halo-inspired graphical treatment. With the ASTRO A40+MixAmp M80 Halo 5: Guardians Edition, gamers can now enjoy audiophile-grade sound and an unprecedented level of control over their gaming audio environment as they experience the biggest Halo game yet in Halo 5: Guardians, available beginning October 27, 2015 exclusively for Xbox One.ASTRO A40+MixAmp M80 Halo 5: Guardians Edition ($220 USD) is available now from select retailers nationwide or directly online at www.astrogaming.com.All Halo-branded ASTRO Gaming products include REQ Packs; special downloadable in-game content for Halo 5: Guardians on Xbox One which feature an exclusive ASTRO Gaming in-game emblem, while supplies last, and with select retailers. REQ Packs are a bundle of random, digital goods in the form of unlockable weapons and armors, skins, vehicles and more that players can use in the Halo 5: Guardians Arena and Warzone multiplayer modes. Participating audio gear includes: the ASTRO A40+MixAmp M80 Halo 5: Guardians Edition; the
Halo 5: Guardians (sold separately), and Xbox Live® account required. Xbox Live download code valid for one-time use only with Xbox One systems. Subject to Xbox Live System Requirements and Terms of Use at: www.xbox.com/live/termsofuse.
ASTRO A40+MixAmp M80 Halo 5: Guardians Edition features include:
- Officially Licensed Xbox One Headset – Designed specifically for Xbox One, the A40+MixAmp M80 Halo 5: Guardians Edition will provide hours of game playing, movie watching and music listening excitement with superior fit and comfort as well as premium audio tuning for Xbox One.
- New MixAmp™ M80 – Newly designed exclusively for Xbox One, theMixAmp™ M80 is a controller-mounted audio device that works with the ASTRO A40 Headset to deliver game-to-voice balancing, volume control via a volume wheel, push-button mute and distinct EQ Modes.
- New Halo 5: Guardians Inspired Color & Design – The A40+MixAmpM80 Halo 5 : Guardians Edition features a new unique color scheme inspired entirely by Halo 5: Guardians – a deep and rich dark chrome matte headset finish with black undertones and metallic blue accents combined with a subtle Halo graphical treatment. Design palette matches the Limited Edition Halo 5: Guardians Xbox One console and controller.
- ASTRO Audio Experience – Engineered specifically for gaming, ASTRO audio experience delivers audiophile-grade sound in a richly detailed positional audio experience.
- Removable Mic System – A highly precise, noise-canceling removable boom mic, which can be removed and swapped from ear to ear for a more customizable in-game communication experience.
For more information about the ASTRO A40+MixAmp M80 Halo 5: Guardians Edition, or any of the additional Halo-inspired headsets from ASTRO Gaming, please visit www.astrogaming.com or download ASTRO’s iOS app here.