Logitech

A50 Gen 5

Logitech A50 Gen 5

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Sentiment score74% positive
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Last updated: Jul 20, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit IconAdmiralG2
11 months ago

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

Reddit Iconatjxbobby
8 months ago

Had problems with a50 gen 4’s and returned two pairs that had the same problem (buzzing noise no matter what) back to back. Tried the gen 5’s and I like them a lot. No problems with them and have had them awhile now

Reddit IconBaelorthebard
2 months ago

I'm going to be honest. I'm a gamer who is completely blind, so I have never cared what headphones look like. Based on your preferences of comfort and sound quality that's not going to make your ears too hot, I really do think you should set aside your preference about what the thing looks like and get the fifth gen Astro A50. I prefer the sound of the Maxwell 2, but the A50 truly do have excellent sound which is uncommon for a gaming headset, and they have EQ that can be saved to the headset so you can adjust it if you like. But if what they look like is truly important to you, and you can afford them, try out the Arctis Nova Elite. I think they are massively overpriced and that they do not offer enough to be worth that, but from what I've seen they do deliver excellent sound quality. You could also try the recently released Arctis Nova Pro Omni, which is the successor to the popular Nova Pro. From what I've seen that is also well reviewed, but it does not have the carbon fiber drivers.

Reddit IconCasualRedditUser0
5 months ago

You can get the Astro a50 gen 5 for $190 right now. Great on ps5 https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/a50-gen-5.939-002217?utm_source=radius&utm_medium=affiliate&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&irclickid=zl1QYl047xyZWw2xC1xPHQcTUkux6CRtTwxgTY0

Reddit IconDaltino4430
4 months ago

The issue is buying a $300 headset and then spending another $50 on accessories. It should be premium at that price point.

Reddit IconEmbarrassed_Ad_6495
8 months ago

I use astro A50 gen5s but i do prefer a good pair of inears for this game specific

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