Astro (Logitech) - A50 X
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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.
r/wow • Best PC gaming headset for WoW - Similar to or better than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Wireless? ->I use wireless for work since I like walking around, however the Scapes Mic is a lot better than the Maxwell's. Of course the Astro has the best mic out of the three, at least for a wireless headset. I personally use a Rode NT1A for my desktop microphone, so yeah.
r/FractalDesign • First Impressions of the Fractal Scape Headset ->Yo, I just went through this process. Unfortunately, all the wireless gaming headphones are lack luster in some way. Maxwell was the closest to what I wanted but went through two broken pairs so there's quality issues with the current versions and they're heavy. Corsair Virtuoso XT are great for FPS shooters and with an EQ actually have decent sound for media consumption but they get blown out of the water by professional headphones, and the battery is really bad and have to charge 1-2 times a day, mic imo is decent. Astro A50x is good with everything but sound. In FPS games I was missing so much detail compared to other headphones with them. I bought myself a Fiio BTR17 portable amp and now settled with Sennheiser HD 490 pro with a 4.4mm balanced cable. The portable amp makes the wired headphones into a wireless setup. I keep the amp in my pocket with the wire down my side, but Im thinking of even other methods like attaching the amp to the side of the headphone and using a very short cable. I added a Tonor microphone: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DG2RSR77](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DG2RSR77) attached to the side of the headphones which has great sound quality. Also got a bluetooth USB that makes the wireless range ridiculously good. I like this set up because it's the best sound and microphone quality while keeping it wireless. I should throw in that the HD 490s are insanely comfortable and light headphones. People praise them for the comfort and I absolutely agree, you sometimes forget you're even wearing them because they fit like a glove. You can't even compare the sound quality of gaming headphones (apart from Maxwells) to professional headphones like the 490s. I can hear details, subtelties and separate sounds with them that you can't with most gaming headphones. Only draw back is having to charge the microphone and amp separately, and having to turn bluetooth on/off in windows settings at launch so it pairs with my amp (but could probably fix that with a script that launches when windows starts). I tried the MMX 330 pro before the HD 490 and that is very good if you don't mind wired.
r/HeadphoneAdvice →If you are looking for a wireless 'gaming' headset, and are used to a more neutral tune, like your Sennys, you have to do some research on which headsets come close to that. Out of the box, most gaming headsets have a weird tune compared to what you're used to, including all Razers. Some more recent notable wireless gaming headsets that sound great from an 'audiophile' standpoint are the Audeze Maxwells, Astro A50X, and Hyper X Cloud 3 S Wireless. Those come out of the box with a great tune, close to the Harman curve. You can also get a lot of other headsets to sound great with some EQ. Something like the Fractal Scape or Nova Elite sound great with a modest EQ. GadgetryTech on YT offers awesome 'audiophile' EQs for a lot of headsets. Also, if you are using a modern gaming headset, make sure you have any corny 'surround sound' or spatial type features turned off. Since you've been using the same set for 16 years, you also have to give some time to adjust to the sound of a new headset. Even something slightly different might sound a bit weird at first if you aren't that experienced with different audio products overall. Many people still totally write off any wireless 'gaming' headsets, and imo that perspective is outdated in 2025. You can get really awesome, low latency audio quality with wireless headsets these days. Yes, for absolute dollar spent, you can get the best 'value' by sticking with a wired setup, but if you value the convenience or features from a wireless setup, you *can* get a great sounding setup if you're willing to do some research and drop the coin.
r/pcmasterrace →I had the Astro A50x - which you can use them with your phone while gaming Second pair I have is the nova pro wireless - mostly use those on my ps5 they’re great too
r/buildapc →if your going gaming get some new astro a50s they a near the top of the gaming headset side i love mine i’ve had gen 3, gen 4 and now i have the X’s
r/Rainbow6 →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
r/playstation • Which would you choose, and why? ->I just got these I have the a50x and the nova pro 9 and the maxwells and these are my go to for fps. I just like that I can listen to music or watch videos on my phone while gaming. The software it's still in beta but it's been working fine for me. Plus they are super comfy can game for hours. And the foot steps are clear I can follow the enemy behind the wall. I don't use the mic because I have a stand alone mic on my desk but love that it's detachable and battery life is infinite. Haven't changed it since I got it and I play daily 6-8 hours. And it's still at 83 percent. Also I love that I can mute the headset on the DAC.
r/HyperX →So im trying to prepare for the gta 6 launch since my current astro a50 gen3 are dying. I want the devices to work together in seemless way. I want to be able to talk ingame, i want to hear my pc sound for discord, spotify and alerts, alerts being the most important part. I want it wireless, sound good and be comfortable. The only wireless gaming headset i found to check all checkmarks functionality wise is the steelseries arctis nova elite, they can natively mix all inputs simultaneously. The big issue is that they have leather so its bad for hot sweaty summers and they clamp hard against the head so not so comfortable and sound worse than the astro a50 x according to revivers. Changing the ear cups would make the sound quality even worse, airy, i want a punchy sound. And ontop of that they cost 600 euro where i live now and thats on sale. Normal price is 750. Also i would have to use an analog 3.5 mm jack to plug into a capture card which could be problematic because of electrical inteferance creating buzzing noises, ive owned a elgato hd60 x and it even had the buzzing noise when it didnt have a 3.5mm jack plugged in. just turning on the analog input made the sound appear. The Astro a50 x only checks some checkmarks, ill be able to either hear both the ps5 audio and pc audio, if i plug the xbox usb port into the pc and the hdmi plugged into the ps5. if i plug the usb port into the ps5, ill be able to talk ingame but not hear my pc audio. From what ive read, using the bluetooth to get the pc audio mutes the mic so i wouldnt be able to talk ingame then either, BT also seems to be buggy. So im out of ideas, how do people stream on a ps5? Is there something im missing or some genius way to make it work?
r/elgato →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.
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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
r/PS5pro • Okay I need opinions about gaming headsets for the ps5 pro 😎😠->best headset ive ever had is the a50x shit is mint
r/pcmasterrace • What are your honest opinions on "gaming" headsets? ->If you are looking for a wireless 'gaming' headset, and are used to a more neutral tune, like your Sennys, you have to do some research on which headsets come close to that. Out of the box, most gaming headsets have a weird tune compared to what you're used to, including all Razers. Some more recent notable wireless gaming headsets that sound great from an 'audiophile' standpoint are the Audeze Maxwells, Astro A50X, and Hyper X Cloud 3 S Wireless. Those come out of the box with a great tune, close to the Harman curve. You can also get a lot of other headsets to sound great with some EQ. Something like the Fractal Scape or Nova Elite sound great with a modest EQ. GadgetryTech on YT offers awesome 'audiophile' EQs for a lot of headsets. Also, if you are using a modern gaming headset, make sure you have any corny 'surround sound' or spatial type features turned off. Since you've been using the same set for 16 years, you also have to give some time to adjust to the sound of a new headset. Even something slightly different might sound a bit weird at first if you aren't that experienced with different audio products overall. Many people still totally write off any wireless 'gaming' headsets, and imo that perspective is outdated in 2025. You can get really awesome, low latency audio quality with wireless headsets these days. Yes, for absolute dollar spent, you can get the best 'value' by sticking with a wired setup, but if you value the convenience or features from a wireless setup, you *can* get a great sounding setup if you're willing to do some research and drop the coin.
r/pcmasterrace • Does Razer just not make good headphones? ->Wireless 'gaming' headsets don't use bluetooth. Also the Maxwells sound incredible from an audiophile standpoint. You should update your viewpoint with whats currently avalable.
r/pcmasterrace • Does Razer just not make good headphones? ->I had the Astro A50x - which you can use them with your phone while gaming Second pair I have is the nova pro wireless - mostly use those on my ps5 they're great too
r/buildapc • best gaming headset under 450$ help me! ->I wanted to try The audeze bro, and well I'd say pick wisely only thing about the a50x it's that they don't have noise canceling but are really comfortable
r/buildapc • best gaming headset under 450$ help me! ->Hi, The A40 TR Headset, A30 Wireless Headset (can be used wired), and the A10 Headset are all available. However, if you are looking for the best audio from your console, the A50 X would be a great choice as it supports 24-bit audio quality. Is there a reason you prefer wired headsets?
r/AstroGaming • Which headset should I get? ->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.
r/AstroGaming • Which headset should I get? ->Astro A50Xs are the best headset money can buy i promise
r/AstroGaming • View on Reddit →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.
r/AstroGaming • View on Reddit →I use wireless for work since I like walking around, however the Scapes Mic is a lot better than the Maxwell's. Of course the Astro has the best mic out of the three, at least for a wireless headset. I personally use a Rode NT1A for my desktop microphone, so yeah.
r/FractalDesign • View on Reddit →They look sexy, but the microphone is the reason why I won't pick them up and I will continue on the Astro A50X
r/steelseries • View on Reddit →Please do not support Razer. They've recently put out an extremely misogynistic ad that makes women out to be annoying and surrounded by drama. There are loads of other companies that make great headsets so please reconsider girlies! I myself use the Astro A50X and LOVE them!! Also here's the link for those curious about the Razer ad! [https://www.tiktok.com/@razer/video/7537889446084005150?is\_from\_webapp=1&sender\_device=pc&web\_id=7559525444048193046](https://www.tiktok.com/@razer/video/7537889446084005150?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7559525444048193046)
r/GirlGamers • View on Reddit →Checked pretty much everything there is on the internet, but most posts are too old now. What I need the most is it to be wireless and preferably have Game/Chat mix. I'm planning to use in only for my PC (for PS5 I have been using Astro A50 gen 4 for 5 years, they are still fine, but I want something new and better + I'm tired to take them from my PC to PS5 every time, so I need one dedicated headset only for my PC). So, out of all headsets here are my picks: - Logitech G Pro X 2 (not sure about the sound, tried them, Cloud 3s sounds better IMO) - Hyper X Cloud 3s (no game/chat mix and 3,5mm unfortunately) - Astor A50X (there is no A50 gen 5 in my country and + I don't want to have 2 almost the same headsets LOL) - Razer BlackShark v3 pro (not a fan of Razer overall, but noise canceling sounds amazing) - Arctis Nova Pro Wireless (heard that it has connection and cracking sound, same as I have on Arctis 7 back in a day) I also had Audeze Maxwell and sold them, unbearably HEAVY, but sounded the best out of all BY FAR. If you have any other recommendations, please, feel free to share. For now I like Cloud 3s the most, probably. But lack of Game/Chat mix and 3,5 jack is what holds me back. I also have HD6xx and I love them, but I hate wires when playing.
r/HeadphoneAdvice • View on Reddit →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
r/daddit • View on Reddit →The a50x are definitely better at directional audio than the maxwell's. I don't really think the a50x lags behind that much behind in audio quality. The maxwell's are a better performer when it comes to music listening though. I bought the A50x on a whim while they were on sale and i wanted a wireless headset that were actually multi-platform (I have the Xbox version of the maxwell's) and I was honestly surprised about the audio quality, it's still very good, i don't even use my maxwell's anymore these days because im happy with my experience with the a50's. I have them connected to my TV with my ps5, lounge PC and additionally my switch are all connected through the base, and I can seamlessly switch between the sources, so it was perfect for my needs.
r/Audeze • View on Reddit →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.
r/computers • View on Reddit →None, get astro a50 x. I know expensive... If you must get the arctis but the mic will be terrible.
r/playstation • View on Reddit →I had the a30s for years until the usb dongle that connects to your console or pc stopped working. Was pondering whether I should buy the new USB or a new headset. I bought the a50s and am very happy with it. Only difference to them that I wasn't the hugest fan of were the a50s aren't noise canceling, the a30s are. But the a50s are so much more comfortable so im happy
r/AstroGaming • View on Reddit →I got a deal on a new set of open box a50x for 270. I'm excited for them to come in
r/AstroGaming • View on Reddit →best headset ive ever had is the a50x shit is mint
r/pcmasterrace • View on Reddit →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.
r/Tarkov • View on Reddit →HyperX Cloud 3 s wireless. They're on sale on Amazon right not for like $120 I think. Astro A50x. People will shit on these but I always end up coming back. Feels pretty open, so not as immersive. Audeze Maxwell. if you like heavy things on your head. I don't think the directional audio in my experience is as good with these than the other two. Nova Pro Elite. If you want to throw $600 at your problem and get sound a little worse than the Maxwells
r/HeadphoneAdvice • View on Reddit →A50 Gen 5 and A50X have a very good mic with a large frequency range. The Maxwell mic is awful.
r/headphones • View on Reddit →Hi, The A40 TR Headset, A30 Wireless Headset (can be used wired), and the A10 Headset are all available. However, if you are looking for the best audio from your console, the A50 X would be a great choice as it supports 24-bit audio quality. Is there a reason you prefer wired headsets?
r/AstroGaming • View on Reddit →Astro A50x or Audeze Maxwell for Ps. This is the top. I see no reason to buy wired gaming headsets, unless you want to save money. You can also consider the premium option from Sony: Sony INZONE H9 II
r/PS5HelpSupport • View on Reddit →I've been really happy with the Astro A50. Comfy and they sound great
r/gamers • View on Reddit →Update guys I scored on a brand new set of open box A50Xs still have the plastic on everything for $270 and ordered some wicked cushions :)
r/AstroGaming • View on Reddit →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.
r/HeadphoneAdvice • View on Reddit →Astro A50X the guy above me was referring to i personally didnt like them. The nova pros where not bad but ive moved to the audeze maxwell now I lost dual audio but the sound is amazing.
r/steelseries • View on Reddit →Loved mine, had them for about 8 months and all of a sudden the speaker started cracking and popping, I was always SUPER careful with them... ended up replacing them with Astro a50x and prefer the astros.
r/Audeze • View on Reddit →old thread i know but i use astro a50 and this was my solution for the headband since it was dogshit [https://www.amazon.ca/Cooling-Gel-Headband-Protector-Compatible-Headphones/dp/B094Y67C21/ref=cm\_cr\_arp\_d\_product\_top?ie=UTF8&th=1](https://www.amazon.ca/Cooling-Gel-Headband-Protector-Compatible-Headphones/dp/B094Y67C21/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1) night and day difference with this. i recommend it. also considering the scape for replacement though. the most comfy headset i ever tried was logitech g733. extremely light, and breathable cloth earcups. feels like theres nothing on your head. audio quality and battery life were lacking though.
r/FractalDesign • View on Reddit →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
r/buildapc • View on Reddit →I actually prefer my a50x nowadays. The docking station and HDMI switcher is easy to use with the added positive of it being multi platform, it's lighter and it still sounds good. Mic is a lot better sounding as well.
r/Audeze • View on Reddit →Anyone using the HD800s on PS5 with a mic? If so, how have you configured it (which DAC/AMP), and which Mic? Did you go with a boom mic or use a separate input for a desktop based mic? I use the Astro A50x for my PS5 currently, but I've got the HD800s just sitting by for desktop music listening from my Naim Uniti Atom HE. Always known this was a thing (HD800s gaming), but never bothered to look into it. Mostly because I need a mic input and don't want to attach a boom to the HD800s.
r/ZReviews • View on Reddit →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 $1000 worth of headphone tech.
r/computers • View on Reddit →My astro A50s still going strong I did have to buy a replacement battery for em a year back but I think I've had em for about 5 years now... battery is sold on Amazon or ebay for less than 20$
r/playstation • View on Reddit →If you want to stay using wired, I would actually recommend the Steelseries nova pro wired. They have great sound stock but also great with wicked cushions. Prior to switching to the nova pro's I was using a pair of a40tr's with amp. If you want to jump to wireless you can't go wrong with the a50's I recently switch from the nova pro wired to a50x and love the sound and mic quality. For an out of the box suggestion, A good pair of IEM's for when you don't want the weight of a headset on your head. Personally I use the Simgot Supermix 4. If you're on console these are great if you don't need a mic otherwise you'll need a USB MIC to go along with it.
r/AstroGaming • View on Reddit →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
r/FractalDesign • View on Reddit →Yea I seen someone shared a image about that awhile back but wonder if they really changed anything. Yea I had the A50X and hated the smaller cup and feel and the Bluetooth setup was really dumb lol.
r/AstroGaming • View on Reddit →To the average casual gamer $600 is a steep price. But if gaming is your main hobby that you do every single day for hours on end and if you game on all three systems then yes, $600 is worth it. This is an endgame headset that will last you multiple console generations. Headsets like Artis Nova Elites and the Astro A50x aren't meant for everyone. They are for gaming enthusiast who want the best equipment possible.
r/steelseries • View on Reddit →Idk how this is going to be received, but I love the Astro A50x. The sound quality is really nice, the mic is decent, and the ability to be wireless to my pc and connect my phone at the same time is awesome. I can accept phone calls and still listen to whatever is on the pc. I also have fostex t50rp modded by mayflower audio, Akg k7xx, and DT770 pros, all ran through a fiio K5 pro. I still grab the astros.....
r/buildapc • View on Reddit →i'm using astro a50 x's and there amazing
r/ArcRaiders • View on Reddit →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.
r/playstation • View on Reddit →Honestly I love mine got them used on mercari for 145 and totally worth it. Ive had the A50X,arctis nova pro,Razer kraken v4 pro these are by far the best headsets Ive owned. The battery is so insane to charge last about 3 or 4 days.
r/Audeze • View on Reddit →I tried nearly all the big gaming headsets. Astro A50's and never looked back.
r/PS5pro • View on Reddit →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.
r/simracing • View on Reddit →