Astro (Logitech) - A50 X

I've had my fair share of both bad and 'great' wireless headsets for gaming over the past few years, so I switched back to a wired headset and have been using the DT900 Pro X since October. However, I really wanted to return to a wireless option, so I bought an Astro A50X. The sound quality is great, the base station functionalities are impressive, and most importantly, the mic quality is perfect. 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...). So here's my question: What would be the best wireless headset for gaming money can buy? I'm looking for a headset that has at least a day of battery life, more than decent mic quality (since wireless headsets and their mics can be problematic), a base station for charging would be great, obviously good sound quality, and reliable software that doesn’t frequently bug out, among other features Please, if anyone has any great recommendations, I beg you, share them. I can't stand having a wireless headset that costs so much yet delivers so little!

I hope their next release will have a better microphone quality as it is the only thing keeping me from buying it unfortunately...

And that’s why I bought the Astro A50X. I've been impressed by the mic quality, even though I know Bluetooth has its limitations. It was disappointing to have to turn back to 'gaming' peripherals after switching my entire setup to brand-specific products, but that’s how this headset was advertised, and it stands out for its mic quality

The Maxwell is clean & crisp but the directional audio lacks compared to other top tier like the a50x, stealth pros & nova pros. Also I had the Maxwell but it got really uncomfortable after a couple hours due to the weight. I ended up returning it & got the a50x & the a50x is pretty much better in every way ESPECIALLY comfort. I'm going to order the new Alienware headset & compare to the a50x & the turtle beach 700 gen 3's. I personally don't think I'll ever go back to the Maxwell just based on weight & lack of directional audio cues compared to other headsets in its price range.

I mean, my a50x's have been reliable and I've had them around release.

Then I guess I'm just lucky then 🤷‍♂️

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…..

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

Astro’s are built like shit, I’ve gone through several over the last 3 years and I don’t abuse my headsets, they just stop working and the base station fries itself.

If you can get one around $100, the pulse elite is the best detail headset over ever used. I sold my Xbox recently and got rid of the Astro A50X, as it was overkill for one console. The planar drivers in the Elites are ridiculous for Siege

Astro A50X. It’s by far the best gaming headset

I recently upgrade from gen 4 to the gen 5 X. Love them

Not feel. But I do hear a difference. It’s like there’s more depth to what I am hearing

I use Logitech Astro A50 X

If you can stretch your budget, my recommendation would be the **Astro A50 X.** I'm recommending it based on two factors: comfort and mic. It's generally rated as comfortable by reviewers and it's not very heavy compared to other good headphones. It also has one of the best mics, even considering wired options. A great budget option would be the **Razer BlackShark V2 Hyperspeed**. It also has a top of the line mic for a fraction of the price. Just don't expect the same sound quality from the headphones. That's not to say it's bad though. It still has a well-tuned frequency response. You could buy the **BlackShark V2 Pro** if you want to detach the mic for outdoor use, but I can't really recommend it due to the inferior wireless performance to the newer Hyperspeed and the massive price difference just for that detaching the mic. Lastly, you could also check the **Razer Barracuda X Chroma** if you like its design better. But for a similar price to the Hyperspeed, I don't think it does audio quality better, especially in the mic aspect.

A50x 100%

Astro a50x

Astro A50x good audio quality, spatial audio, good comfort, dock station for charging, good microphone. Really nothing else to ask imo I love it you can switch between platforms with a button and it'll switch the output on TV. Chat and game mix works nicely as well pretty solid headset and I've tried the arctis nova pro, turtle Beach stealth and razer black shark I was a big fan of this headset it really tops the others imo

I've been using Astros for years (A50x). But i recently changed to in ear and bought a pair for $50 on amazon (Linsoul Kz Zs10 pro). They sound so much better than my Astros ever did, but the downside is they're cabled, and the cable is short.

I'm using an Astro a50x for headset and Klipsch Pro Media Heritage for when I'm playing without the headset.

Got the a50x upgrading from the 4s n I honestly love them

Best sounded is the Audeze Maxwell. It’s Planar drivers which are superior to Dynamic drivers. However, they are HEAVY, and even after I added extra headband padding, and new ear pads, they still felt weighty. Just got the A50x Astros, and comfort wise they’re far better, but they also come both lifetime Atmos for gaming so you don’t need to pay for a pass, the Audeze do too, but have the weight issue. I also find out of all the headsets I’ve tried, they’re the closest to sounding like the Maxwells. The mic is decent too. I recently sent back the V2 Pro, the mic was GREAT, but the sound was quite muffled, and I couldn’t find a perfect EQ for things like Rainbow Six. Arctis Nova Pro, just don’t get, ear cups are tiny, mic is pretty poor and build quality is badddd.

I’ve been through loads recently. Here’s a brief rundown (all ran on my Xbox): Audeze Maxwell - Best sounding, not a single other dedicated gaming headset comes close. However the weight really puts strain on your neck after a while. The mic was also not the best Arctis Nova Pro (wired and wireless) - Just not good, for the price anyway. Sound was ok, mic was ok, ear cups were too small, the eq on the dac didn’t make a big enough impact to the sound to make it useful. Very light however Razor Blackshark V2 Pro - Comfy, sounded ok, mic was phenomenal, looks were nice. However for the price again, just doesn’t offer anything special, and the eq was similar to the issues the Nova Pro had DT 900 Pro X (with mod mic) - VERY comfy, fantastic soundstage, very detailed, look very nice. However non existent bass (for immersive games and games like battlefield would be nice to have), and the mic was just ok. Overall from these choices the best value (bar the next one on the list) Astro A50x - Never had a pair before cause I thought the price was just not worth it, however I am stunned. Comfort is phenomenal, sound is next level especially for competitive games, the eq works fantastically, the mic is great. And the free Dolby Atmos you get with it is fantastic for immersive games, and even when using standard stereo sound, the bass is great whilst leaving the treble for footsteps still great If you’re on PC alone, I’d say go for DT 900 Pro X and get a proper USB mic, however 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.

For competitive Astros, ANYDAY of the week. For immersive open world singles, maxwells all day. But…the Astros are still phenomenal for immersive open world games, whereas the maxwells are just ok for comp. They’re good, but cause of the planar sound, they sometimes get quite muddy when there’s footsteps going around you. So I’d say a50x

Astro a50x, I used to slate Astro, but these headphones are immense. Wall hacks

The Best are this a50x and the maxwell

Definitely not. If you want a good competitive headset I would just get a TB stealth pro, if you want something that’s mainly great for music I would get a Maxwell, and if you want something that’s just a good all rounder I would get an A50x or Nova pro wireless. All of those are cheaper as well.

Most people argue between Audeze Maxwell, A50x and SS Arctis Pro. Get whichever has the features, quality you prefer. I went with the Arctis since it is the only one with a receiver base that works with my GoXLR and RodeCaster Duo for mic monitoring.

I use gaming headphones. If you want something cheap that works, the Somic G951S gaming headset is great. The HyperX Cloud Alpha, Logitech - Astro A50 X Lightspeed are other more expensive headsets that are worth the money.

I can't speak for either of the other headsets you mentioned but if someone told me any generation A50 wasn't loud enough I'd first suspect user error, defect, or serious hearing damage. When the bass hits I can feel the headset vibrating against my head. I got the A50X because the A50 Gen 5's weren't out yet, and the Gen 4 micro usb port was atrocious and I wear them most of the time I'm home. 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. Anyway.. sorry I can't offer a comparison to the other headsets as I haven't really felt a need to shop since getting my A50's.. until they released a new set of a50's with a USB-C port on it and I just couldn't resist it anymore. Loving the G502 X Plus over previous versions for the same reason oddly enough.

Like I said, it really depends on how you're going to end up using those headphones. Both Asus rog delta 2 and a50s are very solid choices, though the Asus rog delta 2's have a better mic but worse sound than the Alienware Pros. Is that something that matters to you? You should judge that yourself. The Astro A50X are an awesome pair of gaming headsets from what I know, but 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, but the A50X have a better mic and better sound than AW Pros AFAIK And neither of these headsets have ANC if that matters to you. Only AW Pros does. I recommend you check out the reviews for these headsets by GadgetryTech on YouTube. He has really good reviews. If price is the only thing that matters to you, then go for the AW Pros. They won't disappoint you.

Closed back. Wireless. PU leather ear pads. My go-to is the A50 X but I use the source switching in my homelab. Add mod kit and you're pretty sealed from your home environment for that immersion factor. People will argue you can get much better for less, you can, but you are asking about a gaming headset for maximum immersion. I have headphones I use to hear angels whisper when listening to music but they aren't necessarily good for gaming (or immersion). Good luck with your search!

Personally, gaming headphones and music headphones serve different purposes The ability to put my a50xs right on the stand and then charge then pick it up and put it on next time without any wires ever makes it SOOOOO much better and worth it then any better headphones or speakers for gaming

I own the Delta 2 and tried the A50X i have big ears so the way the Astro's are made isn't great for me. Both mics are awesome. I think the Astro is less boomy. Sound quality, the Delta 2 is pretty neutral so it's easy to eq them. Of you like a lot of bass, the Astro will have the advantage. Clarity, I prefer the delta. Three connections for the Delta abd they're working pretty well. Of you use them on console, the mic is pretty good. Sound too with dolby. The battery last a fn long time too. I will try the Astro again someday, but as of now, I am more than satisfied with the Rog Delta 2

If you want a good mic then go for Astro a50 gen 5 or a50x

To be honest the Steel Series Arctic Nova Pro Wireless are really good for Gaming PC. It is a Fantastic Headset. If you get the Xbox Edition, It works with everything. Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox, PC, Phones, Laptops etc etc. They also have Bluetooth for your Phone or other Bluetooth Devices It has to Ports on the back to hook up to Xbox and PC or any other Device Directly to the Device. Than you can hook up your Bluetooth separate as well. It comes with 2 Batteries so one is always Charging on the Device which has a Display, Toggle and Wheel which lets you do everything there really easy. You can also control it with the Headset as you look to the Display. The price is $350 but you can find it on sales Occasionally. The Quality is amazing for Gaming on PC and doing other things as well. Not to mention the Abilities that it has, having 2 Batteries swapping in the "Dongle" Device. You can also charge Directly from the headset If you go on trips. As well as use the headset wired which takes the need for batteries. The sound and comfortability is amazing. Not to mention the Build Quality is Amazing. I recently bought the New Astro A50X and I kept them for 2 months to really give them a chance. Compared to the Steel Series Arctic Nova Pro Wireless the where lacking.

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

Hard disagree. I went from A50’s to the Novas and I’ll never go back.

If those are your only option I'd take either the Cloud Alpha or G Pro X, probably the Alpha as it is really comfortable. As other's have said though, none of these are particularly good. Unlike what others have said, there are good gamer brand headsets out there like the LucidSound LS50x, Logitech G Pro X 2, Astro A50, a few EPOS models. They're just generally overpriced. Like the G Pro X 2 is a really good $100 headphone with a $20 mic selling for $250. The LucidSounds are a bit pricy new but very cheap on the used market. The LS50x or the little brother LS35x can be found used for under $60 and $40 respectively and will beat anything on your list. Sennheiser Game One's can be found for under $60 and are another step higher, they're the headset version of the HD 598. In general, you can almost always buy a new headphone of equal or better quality + a desktop mic for a lot less money than a new headset. The main exception is the Audeze Maxwell which is frankly way better than standalone wireless headphones at its price. The PC38x is also competitively priced on sale, it's right between the HD 599 and HD 560S in quality.

I vote astros. Most comfortable headset, can wear it for 9-12 hours without it bothering me. Mine are 11 years old and still working at peak performance. Used to use em on 360 and they rolled out software updates so you could use them with the next gen consoles.

Astro a40 with mixamp. BY FAR. if u prefer wireless get a50, but ibought my wired set for $300 back in 2016, still going strong and i game everyday. With wired never have to charge ever so u can game endlessly

HyperX. I've had a50s before they suck

Astro A50’s all day

I agree like the Astros more. The arctis are great for the swappable battery and the sound is by no means bad but the comfort isn't as good as the astros. The ear cups aren't as form fitting and the headband never feels quite right on my head. The astros have the edge in sound quality and are more comfortable to wear. I had to replace the battery on them last year which was a bit of a pain. I think it was around 30$ off amazon and I had to dissasemble the headset and solder the connections, which I managed in an hour with no previous experience. The docking station kind of sucks too but I think its better on newer models. I still use both, I moved my arctis to my pc and use my astros for PS5, don't think you are going wrong with either and the arctis I got on a deep discount for almost half the cost of the Astro set. Haven't looked at pricing in awhile though so I might be off base with that.

Price ≠ Quality I have a set of A50s and while the sound quality is serviceable, the build quality is garbage. Same price as the maxwells

Just purchase a set of A20s or above. A50s will get you everything you need AND more but it will cost you an arm and a leg

The only issue is that A50s are very outdated, but they sure are built to last

Just buy some cheap in ears over the AirPods. Heard KZ ZS10 Pro X aren’t too bad. If you’re going headset Hyper X Cloud II are popular, pricier option Astro A50 work well for footstep audio. I know a lot of pros still use Bose QC 20s in ear so that’s my list. Have fun now with EQ settings.

Genuinely curious… What is the issue with Astro A50’s? I’m on my 2nd pair and I love them but if any of the headsets on this list are that much better I will upgrade.

My A50s are the best headset I have ever owned and sound incredible. That said, they got stuck in standby mode once and after a ton of troubleshooting the only way to fix them was to physically dismantle the device enough to remove the battery and put it all back together. That was not my favorite expereience...

I agree, my Astros lasted a little more than a year. They are made of the cheapest plastic and the mic boom pivot disintegrated from basic use.

Get him some Astros a50s!

I'd say build quality is a bit flimsy and the value is not the best due to relatively high price tag. Pc38x is definitely a better pick at significantly lower price.

I use A50’s. Stereo Uncompressed is the best audio setting on Xbox in my experience after comparing using the Dolby App and the basic audio. The presets I use are the Tourney ones, link below. This group has various other presets for other games. They used to have a website but all the data has been uploaded on GitHub https://github.com/XxUnkn0wnxX/TheZEFERENCE/tree/main/TOURNAMENT%20SERIES

I find I stick to tourney 2/3 most of the time. I loaded the three of them after trying some of the other presets listed and when I downloaded them years ago they came in a bundle of 3. Differences are probably slight, I’m old, can’t tell anymore.

Let me know how they work for you! I’ll see you out there!

Also use the A50. Might try out a preset. Why the 3 different tourney presets. What makes them different for you. Do you use them all at times or only 1.

Thanks! Yea i’m not good with most tech stuff or audio stuff. Found some preset a while ago i like, have it on for everything tho. From music to survival games. Worth it to try if a Pubg specific one is better. Hoping those tourney preset have a better balance between loud footsteps and less loud airplanes because those can be so annoyingly loud all the time.

A50X & A50 gen 5 are the same, only différence is the HDMI connectors for console on the base

Dolby Atmos =/= normal Windows spatial audio though. Astro A50s come with a license for Dolby Atmos The difference in audio filling a three dimensional space going from normal audio to Dolby Atmos is night and day, and I consistently hear directionally better than my friends in Tarkov (when Tarkov audio wants to work)

Don't get the a50 they suck

Got one sitting under my Xbox right now. First audio quality is meh. The rang is short. The headstaps are warped so the padding piece won't stay on without strapping it together with rubber band. Battery life is short and they are very expensive.

Honestly I’ve had nothing but Astros. My wife and I both have the a50’s and we’ve had them for like 8 years. She beats the shit out of hers too

I have A50s as well and I use contact VI V and IV they all seem to work great. Or they did maybe an update messed up sound I haven't played in a few weeks

Also I put my A 50s so there's a star and setting 2 I haven't messed with anything I just did that off a friend who recommended that for the EQ and whatever the star is 🤷‍♂️🤣

I have a pair of pc38x that I was happy with, however since they are open they let in sound so when my setup was moved to a louder environment I longed for something more closed and also wireless. So I tried multiple different ones, the Steelseries Nova pro wireless had good sound after some tweaking but I found them on the smaller side and a bit uncomfortable. The Audeze maxwells were great sounding, however quite heavy and very big cups. Eventually I came across a very good deal on some of the new Astro A50s that I had previously dismissed because durrhurr astros bad. Pleasantly surprised by the comfort and for a non audiophile they sound good, not like the audezes of course but good. So if you want wired in a more quiet environment, the pc38xs are great, I did have to put mine clamped on the box to loosen them for about a week or two since the clamping force was very high. If you want wireless, best advice I can give is try some and return them if you dislike them. I recommend Astro A50s wholeheartedly tho EDIT: Forgot to say, mic is very good on the pc38x and Astro a50. The audezes ended up being quite good after some tweaking in a third party eq software. Tweaked the steelseries too and the mic sounded better after some tweaking. Havent tweaked the astros or pc38x at all, good out of the box for me

My A50s shit the bed after six months. Just said f it and got the arctis 5s from walmart and so far I do not regret it. My buds tell me I sound good. They're mega comfy and the range is great.

Do the A50s do better with noise bleed? My a40's were always terrible with noise bleed and I'd have to turn on push to talk to not annoy the crap out of everyone in my discord

Maybe it was just my A40's as my buddies didnt have that problem when i borrowed his on the same settings. I'd change the sensitivity down and then it would cut out when I talk. I read online that quite a few people had problems so I eventually switched headphones but I miss the comfort and sound quality of the astros

the new astro a50 are mid for its price im considering getting a new headset had them for two years have had many problems