Astro Gaming A50 Wireless v3

Overview

Good for gaming. The Astro A50 have low latency a convenient wireless design and a comfortable fit you can wear for long gaming sessions without any fatigue. They won't be the best headphones if you have a particularly noisy gaming environment like being at a competition. However, they deliver on most aspects that make a good gaming headphone. They have a clear and reliable microphone, a good battery life with power saving features, and an excellent sound for both gaming and listening to music. They even come with a robust software which offers a lot of customization options.

-- As reviewed by Rtings

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Last revision on December 27, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Comfortable and sturdy design
Immersive surround sound
Strong audio quality
Connects to anything with an optical port

Reviewers Didn't Like

Leaky at high volumes
Very expensive
Useful cables and adapters sold separately

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By PCWorld on October 21, 2019 90

Expensive as ever, Astro's redesigned A50 nevertheless makes a case for its sticker price with a sleeker charging cradle, a return to the more reliable 2.4GHz band, and a refined audio profile.

By IGN on November 29, 2018 77

If you can afford them, the Astro A50s are a great gaming headset. They're comfortable and offer phenomenal sound quality, and the Base Station is perfect for letting you customize the sound to your liking. Unfortunately, the charging station is finicky, the software's overly complicated, and I could never get used to the mixamp design. There's a lot like about this legendary headset, but it has some notable flaws.

By Craving Tech on September 11, 2018 90

Astro A50 Wireless Gaming Headset for PC & PS4 is definitely one of the top choices in the premium, wireless gaming headsets list. It has great audio positioning and quality for gaming, light and comfortable to wear, and includes a premium charging...

By TechRadar on July 10, 2018 90

We heartily recommend the Astro A50 to any gamer who wants a powerful, versatile headset. It offers excellent sound fidelity and mixing, and being able to use it on a PC, Mac, Xbox 360 or PS3 makes it worth the money. While going between multiple devices will always be an annoyance of plugging and syncing, the A50 provides sound quality that's worth the trouble.

By TrustedReviews on July 04, 2018 80

A remarkable gaming headset – but you certainly pay for it.

By Rtings on February 16, 2018 80

By PCPowerPlay AU on April 03, 2017 90

Despite the huge price tag, the Astro A50 is very easy to recommend.

By CriticalHit on February 21, 2017 85

The A50 is a well-made but lightweight premium headset that delivers crisp and rich surround sound. With intuitive controls and a handy docking charger the A50 is one of the best wireless gaming headsets your money can...

By HardcoreGamer on August 30, 2019

The entire experience of the A50 combo is streamlined, but ultimately $300 is too much. Even the previous model has been marked down 20% on Astro’s site. The C40 controller included all the mods so the least Astro could do would be to include the mods for this headset at that price. The A50 is a wonderful headset to use and would provide a competitive advantage on consoles, but charging as much as the console itself is a problem.

By GadgetReview on November 03, 2017

Astro's headset is one of the best Xbox One gaming headsets because it has fully wireless capabilities, an extremely useful charging dock, and some of the most incredible audio quality we've heard.

By dailystar.co.uk on May 01, 2017

Astro have long been a name held high in the headset arena, both in terms of quality and pricing but with the latest update to their flagship headset, the A50, is it still worth the investment?Compatible with both PC and consoles, though not both...

By Gizmodo on January 13, 2017

Let me tell you about one of the best gaming moments of last year.Like most gamers, I like to fiddle with things. I have a stress ball and a cricket ball in the office for the very reason. It gives me something to play with; it gives me order. And now I...

By kotaku.com on January 05, 2017

Astro recently released a new version of their flagship A50 wireless gaming headset. This model works with both PC and consoles, and even comes with a magnetic charging dock. It's a solid headset overall, and offers some significant improvements on its...

By Good Gear Guide on December 01, 2016

In design, in presentation, in convenience, Astro's new A50 finally delivers a compelling reason for fans to upgrade their old A50 headset. The charging station is an excellent (albeit ostentatious) bit of work, the motion-sensing auto-on/off is a...

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