Astro (Logitech) - A50 (Gen 5)
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"I even washed them accidentally and still worked perfectly fine afterwards."
"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use)"
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"I have the ear shape where in-ear headphones always make a loud bumping sound when I'm moving, so AirPods 4 give the benefits of noise cancelling and great sound without the in-ear effect. ... AirPods 3 always fell out my left ear but they dialed in the size perfect for the 4's, they sit perfect and I've never had it fall out or shake loose doing sprints and a full marathon."
"Took them on a 2hr walk with my dog today and had no issues. First IEMs I can actually wear laying on my side in bed."
"after 80+ miles on our last trip, I was the only one without foot problems of any kind."
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"The app lets you connect to two devices at once for seemless swirching and so far definitely works better than the airpods. ... I have iphone, ipad, macbook, and apple watch, plus use PC at home and work and no issues with any of my devices."
"especially since I can use the single pair on both iPhone and android simultaneously. ... after the initial connect, all you have to do is pop the ear buds in and it’s connected to both phones"
"Seamless switching between mac and Android."
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"Noble fokus rex5 best sounding change my mind. ... Five drivers per ear bud game changing for sure ... Yes, you're so right. They are by far number one. ... There may be a few airbuds that get better battery a little bit, better ANC but right now my two cents worth, there's nothing on a planet that sounds better than these. ... I have all the heavy hitters. The techniques 80/100 Sony 4 and 5 sennheisers 3 and 4 and the Devialet gemini II. ... Ronontech on YouTube did a review on the Aviot a few days ago. I belive he liked the Nobels better. ... Also on YouTube, check out Flossie Carter review on the Nobles, he went absolutely nuts. Best sounding wireless earbuds he has ever heard."
"As for gaming I'd probably rank them 1. A50 ... As for music I'd rank them 1. A50 ... And for movies I would rank them 1. A50."
"these fifth generation A50s sound better than anything I’ve ever used. ... New DAC, new Graphene drivers, really nice sounding."
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"have easily the best mic of any gaming headset (I recorded a sung vocal track into Pro Tools with it yesterday)"
"good mic quality"
"the Cloud II's microphone sounded the best, the clearer on every single audio device I've tested. I'm still recovering from that one to be honest. It was a surprise that went against everything I've seen on reviews so I'd like to really underline that one because most people thing the Cloud II microphone isn't good. Well, these are the HP version so maybe the reworked HP version actually improved the microphone. ... It's one of the best microphones i've used. Your voice sounds crisp and clear even if you're speaking lower."
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"My right earbud stopped charging past 85% after about the 4th month of owning them. ... My right earbud, at the time that I'm writing this, charges only till 75% now, and die much quicker than the left one. ... They still do their job, and last *okay* amount of time (2.5 hrs). ... I've contacted Nothing for a replacement earbud, even said I'll pay, but nope. You need to buy a whole new one. ... I'm hesitant about buying them again because the battery of one earbud fucking up seems to be not just a one-off thing. ... Some come with faulty right earbuds that stop charging past a certain point. ... It's still dogshit, lasts barely an hr like yours. ... Nope. I don't even remember where I got it from bc it was online so thats fucked me over."
"Yea mine goes to 65 to 5 in less than 45mins now. The right bud! ... The whole series of CMF buds pro 2 has got this worst Battery! ... Best TWS with Worst Battery BackUp ever!"
"The battery life of the Nothing buds themselves is poor compared to the Senns. ... The left earbud charges only up to 85% and will drain down to 15% with just 2 hour use. ... I've already ran out of battery several times for the left bud and had to put them back in the case to recharge each time which is a bummer. ... I've searched online and found this was a common problem with the left earbud."
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"I lost 300$ on a50 gen 5,has worked maybe 10 hours totally ... and dock station froze and stayed in xbox mode after a regular software update... ... tried everything i could,believe me..."
"if you also regularly use Bluetooth on the go, then Astro isn for you as the Bluetooth is on the dock and not on the headset ... Astro is definitely not worth the price when the Bluetooth is on the dock. That was a stupid thing to do, because anyone who buys a headset with Bluetooth would want to use the headset away from their set up and Bluetooth on the go"
"The prices for wireless speakers/subwoofer that sync with a soundbar are outragious. ... 2000€ or more for a sonos arc ultra + sub + 2 rear speakers."
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"The headset would randomly restart, disconnect from the base and cause a loud distrotion sound to come across until I BOTH powered down the headset AND disconnected the USB cable from the back of the hub. Pair that with the headset just randomly disconnecting at times (typically when critical to HAVE it) and you have a recipe for disaster."
"I lost 300$ on a50 gen 5,has worked maybe 10 hours totally ... and dock station froze and stayed in xbox mode after a regular software update... ... tried everything i could,believe me..."
"I messed with them for a year and gave up. Not reliable enough for WFH."
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"I lost 300$ on a50 gen 5,has worked maybe 10 hours totally ... and dock station froze and stayed in xbox mode after a regular software update... ... tried everything i could,believe me..."
"the mic boom pivot disintegrated from basic use."
"and were from the few IEMs that didn't fit my ears. ... Much more comfortable shell than the Variations monstrosity"
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"if you also regularly use Bluetooth on the go, then Astro isn for you as the Bluetooth is on the dock and not on the headset ... Astro is definitely not worth the price when the Bluetooth is on the dock. That was a stupid thing to do, because anyone who buys a headset with Bluetooth would want to use the headset away from their set up and Bluetooth on the go"
"they require a base station to use, so you won't be able to use it in planes or whatever if that matters to you"
"they require a base station to use, so you won't be able to use it in planes or whatever if that matters to you"
Astro a50 better
r/steelseries • Is the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox the best wireless headset on the market right now for Xbox headsets ->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
r/steelseries • Is the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox the best wireless headset on the market right now for Xbox headsets ->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 don't think rog delta 2 comes close to A50 Gen 5. You can tune your A50 Gen 5 to sound even better through GHUB application.
r/AstroGaming • Astro A50 Gen5 or Asus Rog Delta 2? ->Thing is everything given as “gaming device” usually sucks and is made out of cheap materials, nobody really talks about the rog delta other than sponsored videos, while the astro a50 and the brand per se is well known since years and have gained many royal customers. Unless you are going for an all rog setup you are better off going for the a50 in my opinion.
r/AstroGaming • Astro A50 Gen5 or Asus Rog Delta 2? ->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 recently bought the A50 gen 5 expecting to be the same as my Astro A40 but wireless and I was so disappointed. First, the A40s are open back, and the 50s are closed (semi open) so you’ll immediately hear a different sound overall. Very closed in comparison. Second, the A50s have no way of wiring em, so you’ll only be able to use Dolby atmos which in my opinion is garbage compared to the Dolby sound that’s integrated in the mix amp. I returned the A50s and had to go deep into the rabbit hole of audiophiles to really understand what I wanted. I ended up buying the Hifiman edition XS for that open sound and the antlion usb 2 mic. I use the same mix amp pro with the same Dolby sound because I can’t stand the Dolby atmos. So my overall tip is don’t expect the a50s to sound like the a40s. At least buy an open back for a similar sound.
r/AstroGaming • Headset recommendations please! ->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? ->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? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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