Astro (Logitech) - A50 X

Hi, The A40 TR Headset, A30 Wireless Headset (can be used wired), and the A10 Headset are all available. However, if you are looking for the best audio from your console, the A50 X would be a great choice as it supports 24-bit audio quality. Is there a reason you prefer wired 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.

Astro A50X the guy above me was referring to i personally didnt like them. The nova pros where not bad but ive moved to the audeze maxwell now I lost dual audio but the sound is amazing.

Yea I seen someone shared a image about that awhile back but wonder if they really changed anything. Yea I had the A50X and hated the smaller cup and feel and the Bluetooth setup was really dumb lol.

If you want to stay using wired, I would actually recommend the Steelseries nova pro wired. They have great sound stock but also great with wicked cushions. Prior to switching to the nova pro’s I was using a pair of a40tr’s with amp. If you want to jump to wireless you can’t go wrong with the a50’s I recently switch from the nova pro wired to a50x and love the sound and mic quality. For an out of the box suggestion, A good pair of IEM’s for when you don’t want the weight of a headset on your head. Personally I use the Simgot Supermix 4. If you’re on console these are great if you don’t need a mic otherwise you’ll need a USB MIC to go along with it.

Update guys I scored on a brand new set of open box A50Xs still have the plastic on everything for $270 and ordered some wicked cushions :)

I got a deal on a new set of open box a50x for 270. I’m excited for them to come in

They look sexy, but the microphone is the reason why I won’t pick them up and I will continue on the Astro A50X

To the average casual gamer $600 is a steep price. But if gaming is your main hobby that you do every single day for hours on end and if you game on all three systems then yes, $600 is worth it. This is an endgame headset that will last you multiple console generations. Headsets like Artis Nova Elites and the Astro A50x aren’t meant for everyone. They are for gaming enthusiast who want the best equipment possible.

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

A50 Gen 5s are great. If you want something more premium (or if he uses Xbox, Playstation, and PC), you could opt for the A50x

Please do not support Razer. They've recently put out an extremely misogynistic ad that makes women out to be annoying and surrounded by drama. There are loads of other companies that make great headsets so please reconsider girlies! I myself use the Astro A50X and LOVE them!! Also here's the link for those curious about the Razer ad! [https://www.tiktok.com/@razer/video/7537889446084005150?is\_from\_webapp=1&sender\_device=pc&web\_id=7559525444048193046](https://www.tiktok.com/@razer/video/7537889446084005150?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7559525444048193046)

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…..

Posting since I've been in the market for a wireless headset. This is a flagship one that's half off, not quite as highly reviewed as the Astro A50 X but a much lower price. Apparently these are either the most comfortable or least comfortable on the market depending on your head shape. Was hoping to find an open back wireless option for XBox and PC and this seems to be the closest I can get. My ears sweat too much when I use closed backs especially with leather/vinyl ear pads.

Closed technically but they have less passive isolation than some others

Anyone using the HD800s on PS5 with a mic? If so, how have you configured it (which DAC/AMP), and which Mic? Did you go with a boom mic or use a separate input for a desktop based mic? I use the Astro A50x for my PS5 currently, but I’ve got the HD800s just sitting by for desktop music listening from my Naim Uniti Atom HE. Always known this was a thing (HD800s gaming), but never bothered to look into it. Mostly because I need a mic input and don’t want to attach a boom to the HD800s.

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

Incredible set of cans, Ive had the nova pros, a50x and the stealth pros. These are better than all of those.

I've owned 5 pairs of A40s since 2012, nothing aside from the cord has failed me. I just recently switched to the A50x and I can't say enough good things about them... It will remain my recommendation for the next while.

I use Logitech Astro A50 X

If you got a 1k to work with I’d go with Astro a50x it’s an excellent headset

Had my astro a50x first day came out had no issues on ps5, xbox series s or on PC I just wish their was linux support I use for my bazzite just other for linux use

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.

Nice review. I JUST replaced my wireless pro’s with the Nova and now I’m like shit. I guess I return them lol I tried the A50X but the top strap was bad on my head.

It was very soft but so narrow. I tried them for a few sessions and could keep them on but it was so bad compared to the suspension system. They did sound better than the Nova though. My elite comes next week and I have until the 13th to return the Nova. I will try them back to back and see how it goes.

A50x 100%

Astro a50x

Astro A50x TurtleBeach stealth 700 gen 3 Steele Arctis 7x or P Gen 2 I rock with those in a rotation 

It has 24bit audio too. Which gadgetrytech said you do notice tbh. For 30-40 bucks more ied do the x but for the 100 not worth that much diff

I meant the 50x- the gen 5 dont

Astro a50 gen 5, Black (Used - Like new) $225.50 - $146.58 [https://a.co/d/cflMOjQ](https://a.co/d/cflMOjQ) Astro a50 gen 5, White (Used - Like new) $279.98 - $181.99 [https://a.co/d/6xO1fz0](https://a.co/d/6xO1fz0) Better to get Astro a50x if you want white gen 5 imo

I have the gen 5 and its absolutely amazing, 100% recommend. Just bought my sister a pair since she loved mine. I just don't like the muffs they're too thin for me but they're super easy to change with the magnets. So I got the stealth z ones but I definitely recommend them.

Npp and its Bluetooth feature is amazing. I always use it during gaming for music, scrolling on tiktok and also sometimes during calls when I'm playing. Having both the game audio and phone play simultaneously is wonderful. I'm really glad you got it.

My honest opinion no they aren't worth it anymore. Ever since Logitech bought them out customer service is garbage. I got a set of a50x from Amazon and I'm fighting with Logitech on warranty. The mic arm was super loose out of the box and there is no click when pulling the arm up to mute. I've been fighting with Logitech on warranty and have been accused of physically damaging them. Don't get me wrong there a awesome headset but when they inevitably break don't expect warranty.

A50 X Best mic on a wireless headset (Sidetone as well) Dolby atmos Premium build quality Easy to switch between platforms (press of a button) Extremely comfy velour ear pads. (Breathable, and doesn’t make your ears hurt) 40 mm Graphene Drivers Software is probably the best in the market rn. Nova Pro wireless Crap build quality sleek and highly customizable design Very light on your head but stock earpads are super uncomfortable and you always feel it on your ears. Great bass but the clarity is better on the A50x imo. No Dolby Atmos Horrible microphone (probably one of the worst you could get from a headset in the price range) sidetone is great but gets buggy. Software is buggy as well. Didn’t like it. Overall feels cheap for the price you paid for it and you will always ask your self (why did I spend this much on them) even though they are always on sale for 30% off or more…. I highly recommend the purchase of the A50x or Audeze Maxwell. (maxwell is a different tier of sound quality)

I love my a50x

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.

Best gaming headsets from my personal experience are: • Razer - BlackShark V2 Pro (Best Mic Quality) • SteelSeries - Nova Pro (If you’re gonna spend the money for this headset you might as well get the Astros) • Logitech - Astro A50x (Best Overall)

Astro A50x if you want the best! I have had a lot of headsets in the last 20 years, and Astros take the cake. Astros are by far the best. I have had the A50s for 8 years and moved that over to the series X and got the A50X for pc. They are amazing.

I'm not sure about mic quality as I don't play multiplayer games but for music and movies and single player games the A50X is just amazing. I own the Audeze Maxwell, Nova Pro Wireless and Stealth Pro and none of them hold a candle to the A50X. People will say the Maxwell for music but I much, much prefer the A50X in the 'Media' preset. So to answer your question - Yeah I think it's the best headset money can buy at the moment.

I would all day long. Maxwell is too neutral. I like a bit of life in my music. Maxwell with an EQ for more bass is nice. But I'd still take the A50X

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

The Best are this a50x and the maxwell

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.

Personally, I've been using Logitech Astro products for the past fove years and have been in love with the quality. I'm currently using the Astro A50X. I upgraded from the Astro A50 (3rd Gen). Both are incredible, bit PRICEY.

sennheiser pc38x is hands down the best option for competitive fps gaming if you need a mic (footsteps & mic is superb). the gaming division from beyerdynamic is great too. if you strictly want immersion then the audeze maxwell would be the best for that but the mic isnt so great imo(theres rumors a maxwell 2 might come out soon). the astro a50x has the best wireless mic in its competition.

Just got the new a50x . Really happy with it

I bought the a50x and after 2 days of use I returned them I didn't like the sound of course you can eq them but my cloud 3 s sounds better out of the box. Better imaging and soundstage I don't know why many people are saying they're great, only good thing is their mic but they're overpriced.

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.

This just goes to show that people def hear things different, and that ok! I have the A50X and the BlackShark V3 Pro and I’m sending the A50X back. I feel like the Razers are able to pinpoint steps better for me. Now don’t get me wrong the A50X’s sound good but for me it’s Razer this time. Both good, enjoy what you have!

Nice! Get mine tomorrow and can’t wait. I had the nova pros and wasn’t too impressed. Have the Astro a50x which are great but I find them uncomfortable. Out of curiosity which color did you go with? I typically go with black on any headset but I went with sage and gold this time. Hoping not to regret the color.

Thank you! I’m the same way! Currently have the astro a50x for fps games and the audeze Maxwell for single player games. Been looking for an all in one! Loved the old arctis pro wireless and am stoked for these elites

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.

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!

X with source switching is a huge W. Found an EQ that made them much better for FPS, G Hub still annoying but you don’t have to leave it running 24/7.

Ive had both the new astro a50x and the steelseries pro. Astros sound quality is by far better, but i hated that I had to connect all my devices to an hdmi switch so I stayed with the steelseries. They aren't my favorites but after dropping 200 dollars each in headsets that retail over 350 that dont have a direct connection to my console it was starting to get frustrating. I also heard mixed reviews about the audeze so never got them.

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

It’s definitely not a budget headset, but if you have the means, I’ve got the Astro a50x and they are the best headset I’ve ever owned. Seemless switching from Xbox, PlayStation, and PC (there’s a button on the headset to switch between the 3 and it’ll change your hdmi input and switch voice chats) best mic quality on the market in regards to a headset, 16 hr battery life that takes 45-60mins to charge fully, I could go on and on. Amazing headset. One of the ones that will last you as long as you take care of it

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

Have owned the A50X since launch and have not had one issue with it at all. Easy to use, easy to navigate the ghub app, battery still lasts long. No complaints and have loved it since.

Astro A50Xs are the best headset money can buy i promise

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

The clip issue in the Gen 4 shouldn't be an issue in the A50 X/ Gen 5 versions, for what that's worth.

Nice, hope you enjoy! I use mine multiple hours pretty much every day between either gaming or work and haven't seen an issue yet.

Second this. A50X or A50 gen 5 is the best hands down.

I have the Astro A50 latest gen and they work great

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

Thats basically the answer I was hoping for. I got them same day with Amazon so they already feel SO much better. Hopefully it works great.

I’ve only read the Alienware pro wireless headset has good reviews but the mic isn’t good, Astro a50 gen 5 or X versions are a good blend of comfort and decent sound, but rely on a dock. Maxwell is heavy so factor that in, sounds great with some EQ.

I had it and it's decent. I could never get the sound exactly how I wanted it so I decided to return it and got the Astro A50 gen 5. The A50's sound is amazing, very happy I traded.

I had these and they were very comforatable and light. Lost sound on one ear tho and recently replaced with newest logitech lightspeed and they are superb with the cloth pad that come with. Also better battery. Can’t go much wrong with either.

I have these headphones and blue snowball mic but I pretty much never use it. Got logitech lightspeed x2 or whatever the newest is called and the difference in comfort is incredible. Never can go back to wired either.

Had Astro a50’s for years and years and swore by them. Got these and they have way better audio quality, better features etc. the kids and highs are so crispy and clean you can hear tiny details that I never heard on the Astro’s. Since they are closed back the sound stage isn’t mind blowing but it works well and you still get great depth

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

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

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.

I just upgraded to Astro A50s, loving them. Getting them connected proved to be a pain though

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

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 tried nearly all the big gaming headsets. Astro A50's and never looked back.

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.

HyperX. I've had a50s before they suck

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.

I'm sure you already made your decision - post back and let us know. Hopefully this helps someone else on here browsing for the same reason. Headsets I've owned or do currently own: Arctis Nova Pro Wireless JBL Quantum One (NOT WIRELESS) Logitech Astro A50 Wireless Arctis Nova Pro - Definitely the most comfortable as long as you aren't moving around anywhere. If you tilt your head forward at all they flip off. They flipped off into my sink as I was washing dishes and no longer work now. Sound on them was okay - honestly not as punchy bass wise as I was hopping. I would honestly rate them 3rd in overall sound quality while using the Steelseries audio app. 7.1 sound was there and worked pretty well - nothing that will blow you away. Battery life was great with the two swappable batteries. JBL Quantum One Wired Headset - Probably the least comfortable of the 3 even though it's the lightest one. Cushions on ears and hard top band on your head def not great. Sound quality was great - better than Nova Pro's. When using paired with Dolby Atmos it had great punchy bass but the sound isolation between instruments in music could get a little muddled and finer details become hard to pick out. Still I would rank these second in sound quality and last in comfort. Obviously no battery stuff to worry about. Logitech Astro A50's - just got these babies in and I would give them the win here. Extremely comfortable. Some people say they are a little tight on their head, but I wear small baseball caps and so I'm not a good judge here. I've heard some people just put them on a basketball and that stretches them out enough for larger heads. Sound quality is best of the three. The bass might not get quite as loud and punchy as the JBL's, but it gets pretty close while still keeping excellent isolation between different instruments. I use Dolby Atmos here and it's helpful but these headphones sound just as good without it out the box. Battery life is great. Range is great. Setup is easy peasy. Flip-up to mute mic is a cool bonus. I tested all of these with a mix of jam band / rap / classical / and EDM styles of music and that is my conclusion. As for gaming I'd probably rank them 1. A50 2. Arctis Nova 3. Quantum ONE. As for music I'd rank them 1. A50 2. Quantum ONE 3. Arctis Nova Pro. And for movies I would rank them 1. A50 2. Arctis Nova Pro 3. Quantum ONE. Hopefully that's helpful to at least one person after testing almost $1000 worth of headphone tech.

Have you tried Astro A50? I cant use that for long due to the high pressure on the top of my head. They are too heavy and have too poor padding. Even have a thicker set of pads from different third parties but it doesnt help. That is the one problem i want to solve by buying a new set. But unlikely to happen with this one according to reviews and you. Thanks 

old thread i know but i use astro a50 and this was my solution for the headband since it was dogshit [https://www.amazon.ca/Cooling-Gel-Headband-Protector-Compatible-Headphones/dp/B094Y67C21/ref=cm\_cr\_arp\_d\_product\_top?ie=UTF8&th=1](https://www.amazon.ca/Cooling-Gel-Headband-Protector-Compatible-Headphones/dp/B094Y67C21/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1) night and day difference with this. i recommend it. also considering the scape for replacement though. the most comfy headset i ever tried was logitech g733. extremely light, and breathable cloth earcups. feels like theres nothing on your head. audio quality and battery life were lacking though.

I've been really happy with the Astro A50. Comfy and they sound great

Had them, returned them. Getting up between game sessions to go downstairs, the headphones would do loud, awful "pops" and "cracks" in your ear, probably well into harmful decibel levels. My Astro A50's never did that, no matter how far I was from the base station. The sound on them was good, but outside of the cracks/pops, I had issues with the comfort and the software being pretty useles. The base station had good features, but that's about it. These were one of the headphones I tried that I absolutely do not udnerstand the hype around, and was severely let down.

I have a50s I rocked from console but I couldn't hear much even after tweaking the settings. I have a dac for music so I was using a wired pair of Sennheisers hxx that sounded real nice. The open back made it hard to hear with the gf watching TV next to me so I switched to a closed back pair of dt770 pros that are amazing. I found that my irl headphones made the biggest improvement versus the in game ones. In game I like the sordin or comtac 6s.

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 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.

I have the a50s and a pair of audeze maxwells , I would go for the audeze because their sound is better than any headset on the market for gaming

This is a problem I faced a month ago, my first Xbox and i learned the bad way that you cannot connect anything good directly, you need a DAC approved by Microsoft, I think only the mix/amp (I got it and I could never made it work, no updates available anymore) and the steelseries gen 2 (this is the one that worked for me)… then you can connect anything non-Xbox approved (everything made for Xbox is shit)… then you can connect any headphone… unfortunately the dac itself is about 100 USD… with a very basic iems you will get a much better experience ( around 20 usd) vs any “gaming headphone”… over ear I suggest you go for an open back headphone (maybe kiwi ears altruva) but it would never be close to 50 usd with good quality… you would love the IEMs, it is a game changer vs any gaming headphone you ever tried. I had the Astro a50 and they are awful compared to a 20 usd iem… a good overear headphone made for high quality music will also be a game changer but you will need to invest a bit more… I almost forget, mic is a challenge, you can connect the iem to the controller directly but the mic might not work…. That is why I needed a dac… also consider to do some tuning on Xbox Dolby atmos depending on what you are playing… some IEMs have a very high treble which can be a bit annoying. Chat gpt can make the work for you. Good luck, I wanted a simple wired headphone with a mic and I ended up spending 200 usd to make it work (dac, cheap IEMs, trrs splitter and a boyu mic) … I was that happy that I upgraded immediately to a better IEMs and good over ear headphones

Went with the a50s, aw pros werent in stock in store at best buy. Im happy, sound quality is incredible, so is the mic. Just wish it came with pleather ear cups as an option too with that price tag.

for $130, its a limiting price range. I'd recommend the Astro A40. higher end headset. but ive had mine for years. still have them, but switched over the the a50 now. Good budget headsets are turtle beach. wired will last longer, just be careful with breaking the wires. they are sensitive. if you throw them around, drop them, run the wire over on your chair, or twist them too much. they will fail. Source- Ive been playing with a headset for 20 years

Astro A50s will never change, can’t fault them.

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

Went from a40s to a50s.. best headset I’ve ever had, the Bluetooth to listen to your phones music at the same time as gaming is insane, being able to walk away with a wireless headset is nice, it’s comfy, sound is insane, mic is insane, no problems if you have the money 100% a50s

I use A50s too, and love them everywhere else, but there's so much sound leakage that I have to turn the sound up so loud to hear footsteps. It's actually annoying

None have the mic quality of the A50 and it’s not close. I also think the battery life is absurd.

Astro A50s are probably going to be the best. I also have Audeze maxwells which have great sound but are very heavy and rarely use

i have astro a50s, theyre pretty good with a simple enough software that lets me set different presets based on eq (i also am not an audio enthusiast but i was able to create a half decent "fps" preset that boosts footstep audio/ base and a more everyday preset with a balanced sound for videos or non comp games) the base preset is more than enough and it did come with "default" presets for like fps or rpgs or movies or whatever that i imagine accomplish a similar effect. sound qual is great and clear and have lasted me a few years now. mic works like a flip up mute. only thing i will say might not be for everyone is that the noise cancelling is nonexistent. i hear basically everything i would with them off which works for me because i have a pretty quiet area but yrmv

I love my A50's, especially because they're white. But one annoying feature is the volume wheel location. It always rubs against my hoodie and decreases the volume lol! I would say they're among the best headset I've owned, the GSP 601 and 670 were my favourite, and the PC38X was awesome for summer. Such a shame they're all discontinued.

Hey I just got in my g522 today and I’ve been testing it only got to play rivals but it sounds excellent with some clean bass I used the fps preset and brought the mids back up to be flat with a small boost in bass but I’m loving them very comparable to the a50 gen 5 I have I’d say about 90% of that so far from what I listened too and music is amazing did some tiny desk concert and it had great soundstage and imaging was able to pick out where instruments came from. It doesn’t get as loud as my a50s but so far I want to do mor tests because I think I might actually return the a50s and save me 100.

Astro A50 Still worth the money, still the best mic quality, still have the best sound.

For gaming, A50s are king soundwise/comfort for me but have quality control issues, steelseries arctis pro are a better all-rounder and have better build quality

The software is bad which is why I struggle to recommend it. The fractal scape, cloud 3 S and Maxwell are the only ones I can give my full recommendation too. The newest A50 would get it also if it wasn't so pricy.

Second and third this. If it’s PC, the side tone thing isn’t an issue. I have also the same headsets for Xbox cause why not? Little bit of side tone there but bare noticeable. I’ve used and purchased so many headsets….A50’s, Hyper X cloud 3’s… these are the best headsets for FPS footsteps, music, sound - it all.

Maxwells have terrible build quality. The drivers are far too fragile. I babied mine and they still failed in 3 months. Numerous other people sadly have had this issue. Its sadly a QA issue. Ive tried all the "gamer" headsets lately. I found the a50's the most comfortable with the best mic, the maxwells when they worked audio quality was the best. Mic quality suffered. Ended up returning both of these. Audeze for the terrible quality control, and the logitechs due to ghub being a legit cancer, as well as they tend to leave a "hot spot" on your head after using them for a couple hours. The a50s were probably the headset I liked the most out of the "gamer" brands. Turtle beach ones are comfortable but have a muddy sound. I use those for my switch, where they work surprisingly well in Bluetooth mode. Waiting on a pair of xm4s i ordered to replace them. I ended up not being happy with any of them, and bought a pair of sennheisers/amp with a mod mic. Best of both worlds, and they are still on a real good sale. Amp made the cable a non issue.

Astro A50 with Spatial Audio turned off in game.

I personally believe all “Spatial Audio” is bad. It’s fake. Using standard left vs right audio is WAY better for locating enemies and footsteps.

Some nice info on the A50’s btw. Holding the middle button and the game chat for 30 seconds resets the headset if it isn’t connecting/charging. Helps me anyway

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.

If this helps, my top 3 headsets are, in no particular order (rankings below), the Astro A50’s, the Audeze Maxwell and the new SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Elite - with the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless right behind ‘em. Here are my breakdowns, as someone that owns all of them (well, minus the Nova Pro Wireless - I don’t have them any longer since I’ve upgraded): The Audeze Maxwell have, hands-down the absolute best audio quality I’ve ever heard in a pair of headphones. However, that being said…they’re hella uncomfortable. Even with Wicked Cushions pads and headband. They’re just soooo heavy that I (and many others) struggle to wear them for extended periods of time (for me, over an hour). The firmware also has a history of ring an absolute mess and the phone app is garbage. As for the Arctis Nova Elites and the A50’s, it a tie! I truly cannot figure out for the life of me which I like best, but factoring in everything, I’m leaning towards the Arctis Nova Elites - by a small margin. I’ve not really had the Nova Elites for long enough to compare. Comfort on both are top-notch. The mic does take the win for the A50’s, tho - it really has one of the best mics on a gaming headset! The Arctis Nova Elite mic does still have that “tinny” SteelSeries sound, but not as bad as their other models. But yeah, sound quality on both are God-Tier… just under the Maxwells. It really boils down to what you prefer. The A50’s have a docking station, so they’re always charged. The Arctis Nova Elites have a swappable battery. So again, it’s always charged, but with a little more effort, lol. I also do think the Nova Elites look better, overall. Oh and Astro just released a new badass orange color in the A50X’s (see more info on that in my rankings, below)! I will also say…if this is important to you… the A50’s only support 16bit at 48kHZ on console and only 24bit at 48kHz on PC. The Nova Elites, however, support 24bit at 48kHz on console and 24bit at 96kHz on PC! 👀 And then, right behind those, I rank the Nova Pro Wireless. A lot of the same feature and functions as the Elites, but the audio isn’t AS good, nor is the build quality. So, my personal rankings are: 1: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite if money is absolutely not an object/concern. The app experience is pretty great, as well! These are my main for the PS5, as that is my primary gaming system. 2: Astro A50 or A50x. Both are the same headset, but the docking station for the A50x is great for multi-platform use and even has HDMI passthrough so you can even get true Game/Chat Mix on PS5! It’s one of the only headsets that have this unique feature and that’s implemented so perfectly. Otherwise, the A50’s are identical, minus the HDMI passthrough inputs. I use these as the main on my PC (RTX 4090, Intel 14th Gen i9 and 64GB DDR5 RAM) with the Logitech GHub program, so I’ve not tried the app, if there is one. 3: Audeze Maxwell. Absolutely phenomenal sound and aesthetics, marred by an extremely heavy weight, bad firmware and PC program, as well as a terrible app experience. But seriously…for these, the sound truly does make up for all the negatives! 4: The Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. If you want all the features and functions of the Nova Elites, but don’t mind the slight downgrade in sound quality. 5: As an honorable mention, I’m putting the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3’s here. Not only are they not too expensive, the have the best sound of any $200-range headphone I’ve ever used. Hella comfy and the dual-dongle works perfectly and without flaw. Meaning, you can have a dongle on one device, the other on another device and switch between them …INSTANTLY. It truly is amazing to see it in action. And the sound is superb for the price range! The app also isn’t bad, either! And of course, I absolutely recommend…regardless of the headphones you get…invest in a pair of Wicked Cushions to maximize comfort and sound (I personally use and love their Freeze ones - they’re a “cooling” memory foam) Hope this helps!!!

Note: I know you’re requesting this for Xbox. I’m a PS5 and PC guy, But…all of these headsets work for Xbox equally as well! All headsets that I recommend below work on everything - with the exception of the Audeze Maxwells. For those, you’ll just need to make sure to get the Xbox version. 😬 If this helps, my top 3 headsets are, in no particular order (rankings below), the Astro A50’s, the Audeze Maxwell and the new SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Elite - with the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless right behind ‘em. Here are my breakdowns, as someone that owns all of them (well, minus the Nova Pro Wireless - I don’t have them any longer since I’ve upgraded): The Audeze Maxwell have, hands-down the absolute best audio quality I’ve ever heard in a pair of headphones. However, that being said…they’re hella uncomfortable. Even with Wicked Cushions pads and headband. They’re just soooo heavy that I (and many others) struggle to wear them for extended periods of time (for me, over an hour). The firmware also has a history of ring an absolute mess and the phone app is garbage. As for the Arctis Nova Elites and the A50’s, it a tie! I truly cannot figure out for the life of me which I like best, but factoring in everything, I’m leaning towards the Arctis Nova Elites - by a small margin. I’ve not really had the Nova Elites for long enough to compare. Comfort on both are top-notch. The mic does take the win for the A50’s, tho - it really has one of the best mics on a gaming headset! The Arctis Nova Elite mic does still have that “tinny” SteelSeries sound, but not as bad as their other models. But yeah, sound quality on both are God-Tier… just under the Maxwells. It really boils down to what you prefer. The A50’s have a docking station, so they’re always charged. The Arctis Nova Elites have a swappable battery. So again, it’s always charged, but with a little more effort, lol. I also do think the Nova Elites look better, overall. Oh and Astro just released a new badass orange color in the A50X’s (see more info on that in my rankings, below)! I will also say…if this is important to you… the A50’s only support 16bit at 48kHZ on console and only 24bit at 48kHz on PC. The Nova Elites, however, support 24bit at 48kHz on console and 24bit at 96kHz on PC! 👀 And then, right behind those, I rank the Nova Pro Wireless. A lot of the same feature and functions as the Elites, but the audio isn’t AS good, nor is the build quality. So, my personal rankings are: 1: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite if money is absolutely not an object/concern. The app experience is pretty great, as well! These are my main for the PS5, as that is my primary gaming system. 2: Astro A50 or A50x. Both are the same headset, but the docking station for the A50x is great for multi-platform use and even has HDMI passthrough so you can even get true Game/Chat Mix on PS5! It’s one of the only headsets that have this unique feature and that’s implemented so perfectly. Otherwise, the A50’s are identical, minus the HDMI passthrough inputs. I use these as the main on my PC (RTX 4090, Intel 14th Gen i9 and 64GB DDR5 RAM) with the Logitech GHub program, so I’ve not tried the app, if there is one. 3: Audeze Maxwell. Absolutely phenomenal sound and aesthetics, marred by an extremely heavy weight, bad firmware and PC program, as well as a terrible app experience. But seriously…for these, the sound truly does make up for all the negatives! 4: The Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. If you want all the features and functions of the Nova Elites, but don’t mind the slight downgrade in sound quality. 5: As an honorable mention, I’m putting the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3’s here. Not only are they not too expensive, the have the best sound of any $200-range headphone I’ve ever used. Hella comfy and the dual-dongle works perfectly and without flaw. Meaning, you can have a dongle on one device, the other on another device and switch between them …INSTANTLY. It truly is amazing to see it in action. And the sound is superb for the price range! The app also isn’t bad, either! And of course, I absolutely recommend…regardless of the headphones you get…invest in a pair of Wicked Cushions to maximize comfort and sound (I personally use and love their Freeze ones - they’re a “cooling” memory foam) Hope this helps!!!

Awesome, I got the Astro A50’s on my PC right now and love them. I’m using the new-ish Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3’s on my PS5 Pro and they’ve got great sound, IMO. So, I’m thinking about just making these my PS5 cans! I just feel like for the Obsidian color, they didn’t put as much effort into it as they did the Sage + Gold and were like OK, let’s just make them all black and shiny as hell! 🫠 You gonna get some Wicked Cushions for yours?

A50 …. What I currently use. They are amazing way better than my old turtle beaches. They are a little pricey but worth the investment. But that also means you won’t throw them when rage quitting 😂😂.

Get him some Astros a50s!

Ax50. Dolby settings. Just YT it.

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!

Astro A50s, cheap and reliable.

I second the Astros. I have had the A50s for about 8 years now. currently on second pair after battery stopped holding decent charge after 6 yrs. I love em. To me worth the $

I wouldn't. There's no software or driver support for it. Astro Command Center is gone and G HUB doesn't recognize my A50s.

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.

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)

Tried them once, reluctantly. I will *never* try them again. I bought the Stealth 700s (I think. They had ANC and were wireless) and wasted 3 hours of my life because they didn't work. I updated firmware, factory reset. Tried this, tried that. The closest I ever got, they'd pair toy PC, the ANC would work, but no audio. And if I changed any settings in their software they basically turned off. I threw em back in the box, got my money back and got Astro A50s instead. They worked instantly, first try, and only got better with an updates and setup.

Astro A50. Had them since 2018. Still going strong. Expensive but have lasted for me.

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.

I got the a50s for Christmas and absolutely LOVE these things

Historically I've always been an astro fan. Had a pair of Astro A40s back in 2008 and they were amazing. Used every generation of A50s. Gen 2 being my favourite. Ever since Logitech bought them out, they gotten progressively worse. Only thing they have going for them is the decent stock mic right out the box

Cheaper Astro headset quality has gone down, however if you purchase A50’s they’re still high quality good headphones. But I do not recommend A30 or below for gaming.

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

I know I'm going to get a lot of hate for this, but hyper x cloud alpha wireless. Astro A50s are also exceptional.

I'm harsh because these fucking redditors tricked me into thinking the Maxwells is a godlike headset that blows the competition out of the water, but the headset has some major flaws and I want to offer a differing opinion to anyone who's considering buying them. With that said, you may not find them as uncomfortable as I did, but I genuinely hated them. I ended up getting the Astro A50 instead. The sound isn't as good, but they're comfy as fuck compared to the Maxwells.

Had A50's they are good, but def not the best imo. My Razer Kracken had better quality imo

For wireless gaming headphones specifically -- I've had the G Pro X's, Steel Series Arctis 7, and Astro A50. Out of those, I'd probably choose the Logitechs However, I've since moved onto using IEM's + Antlion mic. If wireless isn't a deal breaker, I'd recommend IEM's. Don't really need noise cancellation with IEM's if they fit properly + great/raw positional sounds (I play CS and Valorant). Personally, I hated the over filtered EQ sound from all the mass marketed gaming headphones. Also IEM's don't jack up my head/hair with a headband dent FWIW, a lot of pro gamers use IEM's, however they wear their gaming headphones on top over them either for sponsorship purposes or another layer to block ambient noise

How do they last only1-2 years? I’m running on year 5 of my Astro A50

Astro a50 will do the job

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless (best overall, dual batteries), Astro A50 Wireless (great surround sound), Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (lightweight, THX audio), Corsair Virtuoso RGB XT (premium build), and Logitech G Pro X Wireless (comfortable, well-balanced sound). Arctis Nova Pro Wireless or BlackShark V2 Pro are best for avoiding extreme volume spikes.

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

Astro is better than Steelseries

Steelseries is better than Corsair. In the wireless gaming headset space: Audeze Maxwell >>> Astro A50 > Fractal Design Scape > HyperX Cloud Alpha/Steelseries Nova Pro > Everything else Maybe I don't know or have overlooked some smaller brand though. Maxwell is huge and heavy and might not be that comfortable but it's just overall a very good headset. If you are willing to go wired with a mic, then after Maxwells you can squeeze in Sennheiser/EPOS pc38X and Beyerdynamic Tygr 300 R If you are willing to go no mic wired + separate mic if needed then a whole new conversation appears that outperforms any of the gaming headsets at actual gaming.

I actually havent tried the surround on my Pro X in the past year, so I’ll give it a go tomorrow again! I have had Astro A50, Sennheiser Game One and an Audeze-headset (wireless) that was $400 around 6 years ago. Absolutely hated Audeze, mostly because it was BT only (no dongle), so couldnt utilize the best quality of the mic and sound at the same time. Sennheiser was (back then at least) open headset, and I hate that - since I like to close out other sounds while gaming. Astro was actually superb, but horrible surround - but again, this was years ago (and before they was bought by Logitech).

I personally have 4 pairs of the Astro a50 I purchased off eBay as used. They are all returns because the firmware needed updated. Takes about half an hour to figure them out and they were purchased for less than $50 USD per pair. All of my children use them and beat them up and they are going strong and the sound is good.

I'll get hate, but I have used Astros for the last 15 years. I cannot use a different headset. Everything else just sounds bad to my ears when compared. Can they be unreliable? Yes Are they expensive? Yes Is there better? Yeah probably for the majority of people. However, I have tried to switch every time my current astro set dies and every time I just return the headset within a week because the sound quality just seems awful. I have astro A50s and I've been using A50s since I was 15, I'm now 31.

They're expensive and bulky. They're one of those brands people love to hate regardless if they've ever owned a pair or not.

Yupp rocked the A50s for 3 years and idk if it's just me but they were hot and gave me so many issues with the software.

Astro A50 has great battery life and mic quality, also super comfortable. Haven't tried the new ones, but my old ones lasted 10 years. Can still use them but the mic arm is starting to crack so keep them as a backup now

hd560s sound way better than astros did. i’ve had a40s and a50s both. iri cod player and masters apex player.

Please stay away from ASTRO (at least their wireless ones, they are garbage, the wired ones are just not really worth the money but at least fine to use). The only gaming branded actually good headsets I know of are from beyerdynamic mmx (f.e. Mmx 300) series and partly steelseries arctis series. Also: an actual headset or headphones? Headsets in general are much less worth the money because of the mic, if it's actually needed fine, but if you have an external mic anyways I really wouldn't get one. Also consider if wired is an option.

Yea I had a a40 once (in exchange for the God knows worst audio device I ever had - a50) without the mixamp. Yea don't go with them, I was just giving some options, I'm myself full on iems because price to performance is just leagues away.