Logitech - A50 Gen 5

A50x with stealth pads. Trust

Yo, I just went through this process. Unfortunately, all the wireless gaming headphones are lack luster in some way. Maxwell was the closest to what I wanted but went through two broken pairs so there's quality issues with the current versions and they're heavy. Corsair Virtuoso XT are great for FPS shooters and with an EQ actually have decent sound for media consumption but they get blown out of the water by professional headphones, and the battery is really bad and have to charge 1-2 times a day, mic imo is decent. Astro A50x is good with everything but sound. In FPS games I was missing so much detail compared to other headphones with them. I bought myself a Fiio BTR17 portable amp and now settled with Sennheiser HD 490 pro with a 4.4mm balanced cable. The portable amp makes the wired headphones into a wireless setup. I keep the amp in my pocket with the wire down my side, but Im thinking of even other methods like attaching the amp to the side of the headphone and using a very short cable. I added a Tonor microphone: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DG2RSR77](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DG2RSR77) attached to the side of the headphones which has great sound quality. Also got a bluetooth USB that makes the wireless range ridiculously good. I like this set up because it's the best sound and microphone quality while keeping it wireless. I should throw in that the HD 490s are insanely comfortable and light headphones. People praise them for the comfort and I absolutely agree, you sometimes forget you're even wearing them because they fit like a glove. You can't even compare the sound quality of gaming headphones (apart from Maxwells) to professional headphones like the 490s. I can hear details, subtelties and separate sounds with them that you can't with most gaming headphones. Only draw back is having to charge the microphone and amp separately, and having to turn bluetooth on/off in windows settings at launch so it pairs with my amp (but could probably fix that with a script that launches when windows starts). I tried the MMX 330 pro before the HD 490 and that is very good if you don't mind wired.

I bought an A50 Gen 5 to replace my ten-year-old A40. No problems with comfort. I could wear it for hours without any issues. It doesn't squeeze my head unnecessarily, and my ears are well supported. As for sound quality on BF6, I can hear footsteps wonderfully well (because of the update?), but more importantly, I can distinguish all sounds, no matter where they're coming from. A rather remarkable feature that I didn't have on my A40 is that if there's an explosion to my right, I'll really feel that it's coming from that direction. So, if this one lasts me ten years like the A40, I'll be very satisfied.

No, it was a closed-back headset. I'd had it for 12 years and used it with the MixAmp Pro on PS4, but it's not compatible with PS5. That probably explains the difference I noticed. However, I followed the advice of a guy who plays BF6 and is a sound engineer. He told me to avoid making too many audio adjustments at the same time. To leave the default settings and test them one by one to better hear the difference. For now, I've left everything at default; I've only activated the "Wartape" setting. Honestly, the difference is striking to me between the A40, which was plugged into the controller, and the A50 via Bluetooth. But I also got the A50 when the game update improved the sound of enemy footsteps. But where I really felt the difference was with the 3D sound. I only need to turn 360 degrees in the game to notice it. Let me explain: if the fights are in front of me, I can clearly hear all the gunfire and explosions coming from the front. If I turn 90 or 180 degrees, I immediately hear the difference in the headset. And frankly, in terms of comfort, I can wear it for 4-5 hours straight without any problem.

You have the A50 Gen 5, but the A50X sound better on PS5. With the Gen 5 you have to select the "all audio" function in the output device, while with the X you select "audio chat." They have superior sound.

I've tried both and I definitely notice the difference. Connect your Astro headset to your PC and you'll see... I already tested the Gen 5 headset on PS5, then I tried them on PC and there's no comparison. I returned the Gen 5 headset and bought the X headset because I play on PS5.

I'll check it out, but I don't understand English... anyway, in my opinion, I've tried both and I'll tell you what I think: the X sound better on PS5, and it's not just a placebo effect because, as I've already told you, yours sound better on PC. If you want to convince yourself otherwise, then good for you.

You have the A50 Gen 5, but the A50X sound better on PS5. With the Gen 5 you have to select the "all audio" function in the output device, while with the X you select "audio chat." They have superior sound.

I've tried both and I definitely notice the difference. Connect your Astro headset to your PC and you'll see... I already tested the Gen 5 headset on PS5, then I tried them on PC and there's no comparison. I returned the Gen 5 headset and bought the X headset because I play on PS5.

I'll check it out, but I don't understand English... anyway, in my opinion, I've tried both and I'll tell you what I think: the X sound better on PS5, and it's not just a placebo effect because, as I've already told you, yours sound better on PC. If you want to convince yourself otherwise, then good for you.

I went from A50s Gen 2 to The new Lightspeed ones, I get more distance, audio and mic quality is better, battery is way better, and the comfort is fine, I just had to adjust the height. Its been a great upgrade for me

Are you sure you got the A50x? I just bought them too and they're pretty great. One thing stuck out, you mentioned clamping force. I just moved on from the Audeze Penrose (ridiculous clamp when they were new) and just tested the Arctis Nova Pros. I also have Turtle Beach Stealth 700 in the house, also ridiculous clamp. I think the Astro A50x is the most comfortable headset I've ever tried out of the box. One of the first thoughts that I has when first putting them on was how light the clamp was. It has way less clamp than Audeze and Turtle Beach, and slightly less than the Nova Pros. After customizing the EQ, they're easily the best headset I've ever used for spatial awareness and footsteps for FPS games and it's not close, really.

I had the exact same issue. They felt better after a good 10 hours of use I’d say. My mic is better than any of my friends now too. Everyone says it sounds like I’m talking in person to them it’s so good. As someone who only plays competitive fps games, sounds is amazing and I hear everything. Then again, everything these days is case by case because who knows how big your head is or how your ears perceive sound compared to mine. I love them so far though (:

HyperX Cloud 3 s wireless. They’re on sale on Amazon right not for like $120 I think. Astro A50x. People will shit on these but I always end up coming back. Feels pretty open, so not as immersive. Audeze Maxwell. if you like heavy things on your head. I don’t think the directional audio in my experience is as good with these than the other two. Nova Pro Elite. If you want to throw $600 at your problem and get sound a little worse than the Maxwells

My friend and his girlfriend that I’ve game with for few years bought me a pair of A50x for Christmas and they’re honestly the best headset I’ve ever owned the sound is excellent you can hear so much crisp and so much detail especially on Arc raiders but you don’t get the 24Bit audio on Xbox which sucks because Xbox is cap to 16 bit but they’re brilliant I don’t even have them turned up loud and still can hear everything even footsteps so far away you may need update them or get a replacement because mine are perfect best headset I’ve owned since A40 TR

Not good Do the maxwells use planar magnetic drivers which are designed to be inherently flat and play audio in its purists form with little to no enhancements. You’ll get bass but not the rumbling/thumping bass you are probably use to hearing in standard dynamic drivers which 99.% if headsets use If you want bass I’d recommend the Astro A50x, Arctis nova pro wireless ore the Arctis nova 7ps. The turtle beach stealth 700 gen 3s are also a good choice The above will give you balanced audio with both bass and clarity/detail. The a50x and turtle beach headset are a smige more bass heavy but not overbearing though

Get the Arctis nova 7ps or the Arctis nova pro wireless headset if you want balanced audio that has clarity/detail as well as rumbling bass If you value extreme clarity/detail and don’t really care for rumbling bass or treble get the audeze maxwells