Astro (Logitech) - A50 (Gen 2)

They use planar magnetic drivers which give insane detail and bass. They have multiple custom eqs and a good mic. Used them for cyberpunk and it was epic haha. These days surround is done software side for the most part so headphones don’t really include 7.1 anymore. I bet I know the headphones your dads friend had I had them they are white and called turtle beach x41 I had them in like 2010 they were soooo cool for their time. The closest you would get to that would be some gen 4 or earlier Astro a50 or something with an optical input so it can decode 7.1. But if you play on console you’d need a monitor or tv with optical output and 7.1 passthrough. The newer consoles have surround on them right out the controller so they got rid of the optical.

I returned my A50s when I got the series X. I don’t know why they got rid of the optical port. Arctis Nova Pros have been solid for me since.

No, the astro A50 breaks way too fast. Also no hotswaping battery.

A10 was the best headset I’ve had. Got it in 2017, the mic finally broke (physically, it got cut) just a few months ago. Quality audio and good endurance. I went to Gen 2 and it doesn’t quite fit my head the same and everybody complains that my mic volume it too low despite the monitoring being on max.

I went from the Astro a50 gen 2 to the Arctic pro wireless to the stealth pros and i loved the Astros out of all of those. I was already set on the gen5 but started seeing great reviews for the delta 2 so I figured I’d as before I made a purchase

Yeah I was just wondering if they were worth the try, I know I won’t be disappointed with the Astros so I’m leaning that way but might just try the deltas from Best Buy any return them if I don’t like them

I’ve had the Astros and the have been my favorites as well, i currently have the TB stealth pros and Arctis pro wireless but the TB sound good but aren’t load enough and the steel series are loud but don’t sound as good even after adjusting the EQs

Astro a50 better

I had steelseries arctis nova pro wireless for 1 year and switched to Astro for 1 month and it is 10 times better smooth sound

Astro A50’s are the most comfortable pair of headphones I’ve ever owned

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.

best headset ive ever had is the a50x shit is mint