![]() Well, Astro Gaming is back with a brand new set of cans (you can find more gaming headset reviews), the Astro A50 Wireless 7.1 Dolby Digital gaming headphones. You can compare the A50 to the SteelSeries new 7H Fnatic Edition gaming headset. Yet I assure you, none of this is game-changing by any stretch. The omissions result in a rather modest look. So out the window too, goes the ability to move the mic from left or right side. Here the mic is fixed to the left side, which kills the whole speaker tag swappage. But amassed a few sets over the years from owning different “Astro gear” and I like the option. This was a bit surprising and I have to say, I miss it. Gone is the option to swap out purchasable speaker tag designs. If you’re a die-hard Gears of War gamer, take a look at our MadCatz Gears of War 3 review, with Dolby 7.1 surround headset review.īut there are some standout differences from your A40 setup. The base station also charges your headset wirelessly. It makes pairing easier with your A50 headset, and you can pair up to four headsets on one base station. Update: The A50 headset now also comes with a wireless base station used to connect the headset to your PC or Xbox One. Related: To compare this headset with another model, check out the Astro A50 With Xbox Adapter Review 2017. It’s a concise bundle that keeps things simple. The unit ships with the headphones and attached microphone, Astro wireless 5.8Ghz wireless transmitter, display stand, 1-meter USB mini-B power/voice chat cable, 0.5m USB charging cable, 1-meter optical cable and a 1.5 meter Xbox Live chat cable. For another headset option, take a look at the Skullcandy PLYR2 wireless gaming headset review to compare. A deep red cord is also visible, extending from the earpieces up through the hallow piping connecting the headband. The all-black look is just barely disturbed by the minimalist white and red accents. The signature flagship motif has always been the black-on-black color scheme and the A50 set has more than taken up the pigment baton It embraces it with much less color variance. Style and general shape are more-or-less identical to past iterations. Unsurprisingly, the new wireless joints from Astro look much like the company’s other wares. Though, it might be a stretch to call it the best gaming headset.īefore we slap them on, let’s get a good look. It is a great alternative to the Best Wireless Gaming Headset SteelSeries Arctis 7. That is until, the Razer Tiamat 7.1 set unseated the champ (if only in raw audio playback). The Astro A40 heaphones with the Mixamp were the reigning champs for a good modest handful of years. Compare these headphones with our EasySMX Cool 2000 review to make sure you’re making the right choice. See how the A50 stacks up against a different model by reading our Astro A40 review too. ![]() Though not the cheapest, you could do a heck of lot worse to your gaming experience as they are some of the best gaming-specific headphone and mic setups on the market. Anyone who’s read my scribbling on gaming grade cans could tell you, Astro Gaming products are mentioned regularly.
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