Astro (Logitech) - A50 (Gen 3)
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Last updated: Jan 14, 2026 Scoring
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"The big PLUS for me on these compared to the Novas is that they have recessed 4kHz - it reduces fatigue and it’s not harsh on the ears. Especially with those high pitch gunshots and flash bangs."
"excellent imaging for FPS games ... SteelSeries has better imaging"
"I can hear more things than everyone i play with - footsteps etc.."
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"I like that I can swap to my Razer Viper Ultimate and use the same dock. ... I like the simplicity of it and not having to plug in a physical cable."
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"I feel like no one is emphasizing this, but the built in dual-mic on the mic version is really darn good. ... I am getting compliments about how clear my voice sounds despite usually having a dedicated mic."
"KZ Gale (DSP Cable) is your best contender!"
"it's got better mic than castor pro if you use voice chat/calls ... Mainly use it for calls."
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"It’s taken 50-60mph gusts on front, rear and side with no issues."
"Very simple design and it's built well (it has even accidentally fallen to the bottom of my pool one time, pulled it out, kept playing and has had no issues)"
"ate the rain and wind storms with no issues. ... It's a tank."
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"So freaking true! I've returned my Shokz Open Air's 4 times. ... It's so frustrating."
"I've had 4 pairs fail on me. I've finally given up."
"R50i has an issue where it sometimes stops working all together, once it clicks into that deep sleep the reset won't work no matter what you do because there isn't actually a physical button on it or on the box."
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"My Timps got holes after 4 weeks of wearing lol ... Forgot exactly where but it was the toe box. ... Never seen running shoes with such a shitty build quality before. ... Altra is definitely skimping on the materials since they were sold a few years ago."
"I beat the ever living shit out of my shoes in the Colorado high country and have had to shoe goo the soles twice in spots so it’s definitely not bomb proof."
"Left earbud broke after three days usage."
Astro A50’s are the most comfortable pair of headphones I’ve ever owned
r/XboxSeriesXlS • Price is no concern - best wireless headset for the series x ->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 😎😁 ->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 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.
r/playstation • Headphone recommendations? ->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? ->best headset ive ever had is the a50x shit is mint
r/pcmasterrace • What are your honest opinions on "gaming" headsets? ->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 ->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 • Headset Recommendations? ->I tried nearly all the big gaming headsets. Astro A50's and never looked back.
r/PS5pro • Okay I need opinions about gaming headsets for the ps5 pro 😎😁 ->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 • I’ve been really disappointed with my HD6XX when gaming. What headset is gonna give me a great soundstage? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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