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ASTRO Gaming

ASTRO Gaming A50

Name: ASTRO Gaming A50
Brand: ASTRO Gaming
SKU: B0DB7JZSMB
Price: 282.42 USD

The Astro A50 Wireless is an expensive gaming headset, but is it worth it?

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

15 hBelow average

15 h

8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 85 of 150 we've cataloged.

Bluetooth Version

5.0

5.342%5.227%5.022%5.15%

5.0 appears on 22% of the 60 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 150).

Connection Type

Most common

Wired-3.5mm33%Bluetooth27%2.4GHZ26%Wired-usb-c11%

2.4GHZ is the most common — on 26% of the 207 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 150).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 15 h
Charging Method: USB
Full Charge Minutes: 240 min
Battery: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.0
Connection Type: 2.4ghz, wired-3.5mm
Dongle Connector: USB-A
Headphone Jack: Yes
Platform Compatibility: Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz + Bluetooth
USB Charging: Yes
Latency: 20-40 ms

Build

Material Ear Cups: Memory foam, faux leather
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic
Material Headband: Plastic with padding

Design

Headband Type: Adjustable over-head
Color Options: Black, grey
Ear Pad Type: Memory foam, Synthetic leather
Foldable: Yes
Weight: 380 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: Presets only
Chat Mix: Yes

Identity

Model Number: A50

Microphone

Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Count: 1
Flip To Mute: Yes
Microphone: Yes
Sidetone: Yes
Is Detachable: No

Release

Date: 2012
Year: 2012

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 40 mm
Anc Modes: Off
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: Warm
Max Spl: 118 dB SPL
Noise Cancellation Type: Passive
Surround Sound Format: Dolby Atmos

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

5.8/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed September 2023

Isolation1.5

Battery life8.6

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity6.5

Design7.5

Portability5.0

The verdict

The Astro A50 Wireless offers the bells and whistles you'd expect of a premium gaming headset, but it flubs basics like mic and build quality. For $300, you should get something a little more durable.

✓Liked: Comfortable, Good sound, Battery life

✕Could be better: Mic quality, Build quality, Sleep mode function can be good and bad, Expensive

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