Testseek.com have collected 91 expert reviews of the Astro Gaming A50 Gen1 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Astro Gaming A50 Gen1.
November 2016
(83%)
91 Reviews
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The editors liked
Excellent sound fidelity and mixing
Soft
Comfy ear cups
Out of the box
Connects to anything with an optical port
Excellent sound reproduction. Simple set-up. Well made and comfortable. Rechargeable. No external power bricks
Great sound
Comfortable
Comes with optical port
The editors didn't like
Variable battery performance
Lack of separate channels for talk and game sound
Useful cables and adapters sold separately
Stand is strangely cheap feeling. An expensive investment
Abstract: Wired or wireless? How much should you pay? Which is best?The next great peripherals war is being waged over your ears. After every company on the planet put out a gaming mouse and then a mechanical keyboard, now it's time for headsets. So many headsets.W...
Excellent sound fidelity and mixing, Soft, comfy ear cups, Out of the box, connects to anything with an optical port
Variable battery performance, Lack of separate channels for talk and game sound, Useful cables and adapters sold separately
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...
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Published: 2022-03-23, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Gaming headsets are headphones with built-in boom microphones that let you speak as well as listen, and they're vital for online gaming. There are countless gaming headsets available, most of which require a wire connected to your computer or game console...
Published: 2022-03-23, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Gaming headsets are headphones with built-in boom microphones that let you speak as well as listen, and they're vital for online gaming. There are countless gaming headsets available, most of which require a wire connected to your computer or game console...
Published: 2019-09-24, Author: Ron , review by: gamingtrend.com
Excellent sound quality, at all levels, Very comfortable for extended periods, Wireless mic is flexible and picks up well, Powerful equalizer software provides granular control, Many quality of life improvements
Battery life is erratic, Headset is a little heavy, Pricey, with a lot of side “options”, Short warranty
Version 4 of the Astro A50 delivers many improvements over its predecessors, with improved audio, comfort, and control. While cross-compatibility is still a challenge, and the price is still steep, the quality is finally where you'd expect from an industr...
We were ready to present our readers with an Astro Gaming A50 review that had a big gold [H] award placed on the page right below these sentences. Given the power-on bug we encountered last week, there is just simply no way we can give it an award. The pe...
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Published: 2016-12-14, Author: Jeff , review by: venturebeat.com
$300 is a lot of money. At this point, that is the same price as a new Xbox One or PlayStation 4. But for those of you out there who want a wireless audio system where you never have to think about the battery life, you cannot do better than the A50. Astr...
