Astro (Logitech) - A50 X
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Last updated: Aug 1, 2025 Scoring
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"sound is next level especially for competitive games ... For competitive Astros, ANYDAY of the week."
"And the free Dolby Atmos you get with it is fantastic for immersive games ... the Astros are still phenomenal for immersive open world games"
"Oh man it’s an amazing experience for multiplayer games to great footsteps."
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"However nothing beats A50 in comfort. ... when I switxh to my old A50s after having the maxwells on for a while it feels such a relief."
"the a50x is pretty much better in every way ESPECIALLY comfort."
"A50 is the most comfortable gaming headset I've ever worn. ... I can make this thing fit loosely on my big head and the ear cups actually fit over my ears."
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"most importantly, the mic quality is perfect. ... I've been impressed by the mic quality ... it stands out for its mic quality"
"mic is very good on the pc38x and Astro a50. ... Havent tweaked the astros or pc38x at all, good out of the box for me"
"It also has one of the best mics, even considering wired options."
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"if you re on PC and console, the a50x is a no brainer, the ability to switch inputs to determine what is shown on your screen is fantastic. And the audio switches to that specific source straight away."
"you can switch between platforms with a button and it'll switch the output on TV."
"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. ... Sounds small but really nice to be able to check instagram or something in between ques and having full audio in the headset. ... Or a phone call comes in and you can answer without have to stop playing."
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"we’ve had them for like 8 years ... She beats the shit out of hers too"
"my a50x's have been reliable and I've had them around release."
"My astros have lasted 12 years. ... Mine are 11 years old and still working at peak performance."
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"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"
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"the mic boom pivot disintegrated from basic use."
"My A50s shit the bed after six months."
"the base station fries itself"
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"the value is not the best due to relatively high price tag."
"they are very expensive."
"They're just generally overpriced."
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"Battery life is short"
"With wired never have to charge ever so u can game endlessly"
"something which was much to be desired with the A50s."
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"My A50s shit the bed after six months."
"the base station fries itself"
"Unfortunately, I received a defective unit and the replacement also turned out to be defective (a buzzing noise in a $400 headset makes me hope it's just a faulty unit..."
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