Astro (Logitech) - A50 (Gen 5)

Hi, The A30 Wireless Headset and A50 GEN5 and X use LIGHTSPEED wireless technology. I'll be honest, you'll need to be very good to tell any difference between them and the A40 TR Headset as the latency really isn't that high even on wireless. I used to have my A40 TR Headset as my daily driver but have since switched over to the A50 X for my Xbox and my PC and it matches up perfect to everything on my display from gaming to YouTube, etc. For battery life, the A50 X and GEN5 offer 24 hours which I think it perfect for a single session and you can dock it in between to top it up. You can also use it with a charging cable to play and charge at the same time. Obviously it's all down to preference, but wireless headsets have come a long way.

Astro A50s, used to use them on my PS4 too and they're still amazing. There's an updated Gen 5 of them now too. They're also much more comfortable than any steelseries headset for me

I am new to PS switch from XB and I brought over ny Astro A50s to PS, didn't like the performance on PS so I bought Steelseries Arctic Wireless Pro and Pulse Elites. I would return the pulse elites but scracthed them changing out cushions. The Steelseries I really like even better than what the A50s were for me on XB.

I had a long story with headsets and i would recommend something like beyerdynamic + a lavalier mic (can be wireless with ai functions like filter background noise etc) like Neceff. Other than that my best headset was the Astro A50.

best headset ive ever had is the a50x shit is mint

Honestly the best headphone I ever used for gaming was Astro A50. Sound , bass and comfort was amazing. The only problem I had with it is that it keeps malfunctioning

I have the a50s and a pair of audeze maxwells , I would go for the audeze because their sound is better than any headset on the market for gaming

A50 Gen 5s are great. If you want something more premium (or if he uses Xbox, Playstation, and PC), you could opt for the A50x

First of all, thank you for posting here and for being willing to help and provide answers. My journey has unfortunately been quite challenging, and any support you can offer would be greatly appreciated. I used the Nova Pro Wireless for two full years. I disliked the microphone but loved the battery system (similar to what I have with my Shark vacuum and Ring doorbell, haha), as well as the transparency mode(used to have it on like almost maxed out), since I need to be aware of my surroundings-taking care of mom. I also appreciated the ability to connect via both Bluetooth and the dongle simultaneously. Then, I bought a used Maxwell because it was very affordable and used it for about nine months. However, the microphone was almost as poor as the Nova's, and it didn't support simultaneous Bluetooth connections. Half a year ago, I purchased the A50 Gen 5, but I still miss the Nova Pro Wireless because of its excellent battery system, transparency mode, and the ability to mix Bluetooth and dongle connections at the same time. Currently, I've returned to using the Maxwell due to the capability to have the earcup's microphones to act as a transparency mode with sidetone functionality on a very sensitive level (currently on 80%) I even tried the SteelSeries Gamebuds, which also feature transparency mode and sidetone, but unfortunately, I had a disappointing experience with them as they feel unbaked I would be super grateful if you could do a side-by-side transparency-mode test of the new Elite headset versus the Maxwell on 70-80% sidetone to see which one is 'better' and louder. I find the Audeze Maxwell to be quite little too sensitive, but I like how loud it does it so it can get just as loud as watching a youtube vid in normal volume. EDIT: I HAVE THE SAME ANKER CUBE AND ITS LOVELY Thanks and god bless

A50 Gen 5 and A50X have a very good mic with a large frequency range. The Maxwell mic is awful.

The HD6XX requires a decent amplifier, it's also not intended for or great at positional accuracy (footstep tracking). It's great at many things but definitely not even in my top 10 if competitive gaming is my use case. I'd recommend you try the Audeze Maxwell, Astro A50 or the Arctis Nova Pro if competitive gaming is the priority.

Get the Astro A50 Gen 5. Easily the best gaming headset available right now. Amazing sound, with great bass (which is crucial for watching films), very comfortable, and the best headset microphone in the market right now.

Just get the A50 Gen 5 there is a A50X version but the gen 5 is the same

Don't listen to any Warzone content creator who talks about audio. They don't know much about audio, they just go on about a particular headset or audio device, because they're sponsored by the brand and they'll never say anything negative about that product. You need to watch reviews by audio guys. Best person to watch is Gadgetry Tech on YouTube. He does proper audio measurements and his channel is purely dedicated for audio and gaming audio. I'm someone who really understands audio and I e been into it for over 30 years and here are some things you really need to know. When choosing an audio product for gaming, firstly you need to know what you want first and how well do you understand audio. Do you want to have amazing audio quality or because it's gaming as long as it has good enough audio you're happy? Do you want something that has top tier imaging for directional audio queues i.e. footsteps? I'm guessing you do, because you've posted on the Warzone page. Do you want something that you can simply plug and play without worrying about EQ or something you want to be able to make customisations? This also brings the question of what do you game on, console or PC? Don't want wireless or wired? Thai is important, because years ago I would've said wired, as it's zero latency and better audio quality however, the wireless headset technology has come a long way and nowadays the top wireless gaming headsets have minimal latency and audio quality has improved a lot. If you're on PC, and you don't mind using IEM, do some research on top IEM's for gaming and go for it, and because you're on PC you can use plenty of EQ programmes. IEM's will always have the best imaging. If you're on console, and want a headset you can customise the EQ without the need of a PC and something that's top tier for FPS games, get eh SteelSeries Nova Pro Wireless. It has really good audio, top tier imaging, and it has a dedicated DAC on which you can make all the customisations you need without the need of a PC, including 10 band EQ and the only time you'll need a PC for it is when there's a new software update. There's also the Nova Pro Wired. If you want the best of the best audio quality in a gaming headset then Audeze Maxwell, but it has mediocre imaging. If you want a gaming headset thats has everything overall and be done with it, i.e. wireless, good audio, really good imaging, good mic, comfortable etc then HyperX Cloud III Wireless, but for me it doesn't get loud enough. Another good overall headset to consider is Astro A50 Gen 5. Really good audio, very comfortable, great mic, base station on which you can charge the headset as it's a dock style base station, good enough imaging for most people. There's also studio headphones to consider if you're on PC, because they'll always have better audio quality than gaming headsets.

for $130, its a limiting price range. I'd recommend the Astro A40. higher end headset. but ive had mine for years. still have them, but switched over the the a50 now. Good budget headsets are turtle beach. wired will last longer, just be careful with breaking the wires. they are sensitive. if you throw them around, drop them, run the wire over on your chair, or twist them too much. they will fail. Source- Ive been playing with a headset for 20 years

Astro A50s, they are wireless, sound amazing and the are very comfortable, but a little pricey, but 100% worth it. I have tried all the other headsets around the price range and Astros IMO are by far the best and there is really not a close second.

Astro A50s will never change, can't fault them.

I've been using the Pulse Elites daily since they launched. No cracking or peeling. They disconnect maybe once or twice a month randomly. Not a big deal. I use them on PS5 and Bluetooth with my tv for night time movies/tv. While they are serving me well, I'm not that impressed with the audio quality. On PS4 I was using Astro A50's and those sounded A LOT better.

Interesting. I've had a good experience. Sound quality is great. Mic quality is great. I like the instant switching between devices. All the profiles you can make for different use cases is great. They're also extremely comfortable on my head and ears. Yes the Bluetooth is spotty sometimes but it isn't a dealbreaker for me. I guess I'm not the target market for that? The only time I really use it is for calls while I game and that's been fine. But I game on my desk and it's not far from phone so it isn't too much of an issue. I also have a pair of AirPods if I want to listen to music anywhere other than my desk.

Comfort is subjective. I would much rather have the leatherette ear cups. And if you don't like leatherette , then the fabric ones are included. But they are a pain in the ass to swap out unlike Astros magnetic system. Also, I've seen people report that Astros ear cups let in a lot of external sound.

I fully agree with you. The G Pro X 2 and the Astro A50 are on sale and the same price on Amazon right now - I went with the G Pro X 2. Some might find that surprising, but the Astro A50's dock-based connection is a huge dealbreaker for me. The dock is the main connection point and houses the Bluetooth, which means you can't use the headset on the go without it. This seriously limits its portability. Plus, the range is poor and the signal gets choppy if you're not right next to the dock. The only real advantage of the Astro A50 is its microphone, which is supposedly fantastic. But I'm okay with a slightly less perfect mic for a better overall experience. The G Pro X 2's mic isn't as bad as people claim - there's even a "clear mic fix" preset in G Hub that fully resolves the clarity issue. While it may not be on par with the Astro's, the G Pro X 2's comfort and flexibility are better, and I think it looks much sleeker. Regarding sound output, on paper, the X 2 is better since it has a 50mm graphene driver versus a 40mm in the astro. If the G Pro X 2 had the same mic as the Astro A50, it would be a no-brainer. But for some, mic quality is more important than portability, range, battery life, usb c charging, and not being limited by the useless dock station. It just comes down to personal preference.

Had them, returned them. Getting up between game sessions to go downstairs, the headphones would do loud, awful "pops" and "cracks" in your ear, probably well into harmful decibel levels. My Astro A50's never did that, no matter how far I was from the base station. The sound on them was good, but outside of the cracks/pops, I had issues with the comfort and the software being pretty useles. The base station had good features, but that's about it. These were one of the headphones I tried that I absolutely do not udnerstand the hype around, and was severely let down.

Astro A50 Gen 5. Costs exactly $300USD, has a fantastic microphone, simultaneous 2.4ghz wireless and Bluetooth wireless connections, and fully compatible with all gaming platforms. https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/gaming-audio/a50-gen-5.939-002217.html

This is the answer. They were recommended to me and I haven't looked back. My Astro a50's worked fine, but really don't hold a candle to my maxwell's

I'm sure you already made your decision - post back and let us know. Hopefully this helps someone else on here browsing for the same reason. Headsets I've owned or do currently own: Arctis Nova Pro Wireless JBL Quantum One (NOT WIRELESS) Logitech Astro A50 Wireless Arctis Nova Pro - Definitely the most comfortable as long as you aren't moving around anywhere. If you tilt your head forward at all they flip off. They flipped off into my sink as I was washing dishes and no longer work now. Sound on them was okay - honestly not as punchy bass wise as I was hopping. I would honestly rate them 3rd in overall sound quality while using the Steelseries audio app. 7.1 sound was there and worked pretty well - nothing that will blow you away. Battery life was great with the two swappable batteries. JBL Quantum One Wired Headset - Probably the least comfortable of the 3 even though it's the lightest one. Cushions on ears and hard top band on your head def not great. Sound quality was great - better than Nova Pro's. When using paired with Dolby Atmos it had great punchy bass but the sound isolation between instruments in music could get a little muddled and finer details become hard to pick out. Still I would rank these second in sound quality and last in comfort. Obviously no battery stuff to worry about. Logitech Astro A50's - just got these babies in and I would give them the win here. Extremely comfortable. Some people say they are a little tight on their head, but I wear small baseball caps and so I'm not a good judge here. I've heard some people just put them on a basketball and that stretches them out enough for larger heads. Sound quality is best of the three. The bass might not get quite as loud and punchy as the JBL's, but it gets pretty close while still keeping excellent isolation between different instruments. I use Dolby Atmos here and it's helpful but these headphones sound just as good without it out the box. Battery life is great. Range is great. Setup is easy peasy. Flip-up to mute mic is a cool bonus. I tested all of these with a mix of jam band / rap / classical / and EDM styles of music and that is my conclusion. As for gaming I'd probably rank them 1. A50 2. Arctis Nova 3. Quantum ONE. As for music I'd rank them 1. A50 2. Quantum ONE 3. Arctis Nova Pro. And for movies I would rank them 1. A50 2. Arctis Nova Pro 3. Quantum ONE. Hopefully that's helpful to at least one person after testing almost $1000 worth of headphone tech.

Why would you get hate for Astros? I have a40s and they've been the best headset I've had by a long way, I'm not a massive "sound guy" so I don't really care about the small things, but I needed a headset that was wireless for both PC and occasionally Xbox, and Astros where the best headset that fit the bill by a long way. Granted I've had them probably 6 years now.

I agree like the Astros more. The arctis are great for the swappable battery and the sound is by no means bad but the comfort isn't as good as the astros. The ear cups aren't as form fitting and the headband never feels quite right on my head. The astros have the edge in sound quality and are more comfortable to wear. I had to replace the battery on them last year which was a bit of a pain. I think it was around 30$ off amazon and I had to dissasemble the headset and solder the connections, which I managed in an hour with no previous experience. The docking station kind of sucks too but I think its better on newer models. I still use both, I moved my arctis to my pc and use my astros for PS5, don't think you are going wrong with either and the arctis I got on a deep discount for almost half the cost of the Astro set. Haven't looked at pricing in awhile though so I might be off base with that.

My astro A50s still going strong I did have to buy a replacement battery for em a year back but I think I've had em for about 5 years now... battery is sold on Amazon or ebay for less than 20$

Brother just save some money you and walk into a Best Buy and cop them brand new. They are worth it

I have a50s I rocked from console but I couldn't hear much even after tweaking the settings. I have a dac for music so I was using a wired pair of Sennheisers hxx that sounded real nice. The open back made it hard to hear with the gf watching TV next to me so I switched to a closed back pair of dt770 pros that are amazing. I found that my irl headphones made the biggest improvement versus the in game ones. In game I like the sordin or comtac 6s.

Astro A50's all day

Most headsets have a weakness or two, for the maxwells it's the weight and fragility and for the Astros it's the Bluetooth and the ear cup size and that they leak sound a bit. Overall the two are pretty well matched with Astros having a nod towards the comfort and Maxwells a nod towards overall sound quality. I've owned both and really liked both, but for different reasons!

They are 100% awesome! Like the best you can get. Listening to music is incredible. The only problem I have is the weight and how uncomfortable they get after 1-2 hours. I can not enjoy them to the fullest. My astro a50 is alright, no where close to what i ear with the maxwells, but I can wear them the whole day without any issues. The base is brilliant to recharge and connect to multiple devices. The app is miles better than audezee. That's why i rather use my astro a50 Edit: it's alright if you downvote me, I am just talking about MY EXPERIENCE. It might be different for you which is great and I am happy for you. These are great headphones

Have you looked into the audeze maxwells? I have them and also the a50s gen 5. They're both amazing for competitive gaming. Not sure why they wouldn't be, with a good EQ they sound amazing

I have a pair of Astro A50s. Little spendy when I got them but I like them

I just picked up an Astro A50 Gen 5 and it's been amazing so far. It was a definitely controversial as people either love them or hate them. I was also looking at the Steelseries, but the Astros were on sale for <$230.

Have you tried Astro A50? I cant use that for long due to the high pressure on the top of my head. They are too heavy and have too poor padding. Even have a thicker set of pads from different third parties but it doesnt help. That is the one problem i want to solve by buying a new set. But unlikely to happen with this one according to reviews and you. Thanks

If the G Pro X 2 had a better quality mic, the Astros wouldn't stand a chance. The fact that its functionality is tied to the dock is the biggest design flaw. You can't easily use it across other devices and it's wireless range is very poor. G pro X 2 a bigger graphene driver, better battery life, lighter, 3.5 mm jack, usb c chargeable, and a detachable mic. Although the mic quality isn't as good as Astros, everything else is the same, if not better, on the g pro X2.