Astro A20 Gen 2
Gaming Headsets

A20 Gen 2

Astro

Released Oct 2020

Astro Gaming A20 Gen 2 Wireless Gaming Headset for PlayStation 4 in the Gaming Headsets category. The Astro A20 Gen 2 scores 76/100 based on 11 professional critic reviews in the gaming headsets category. Coverage includes reviews from Cogconnected, Press-start, Pcmag, and Pcgamer.

Critic Score

7611 reviews

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Pros

  • Comfortable earcups(7)
  • Good sound quality(7)
  • Good wireless range(5)
  • 15-hour battery life(4)
  • Good battery life (15 hours)(3)

Cons

  • Thin microphone quality(4)
  • Uncomfortable for extended use(3)
  • Bulky and unattractive design(2)
  • No surround sound options(2)

11 Critic Reviews

85
CogconnectedNov 2020

The Astro A20 Gen 2 Wireless headset offers clear sound, comfort, and convenience for both gaming and media consumption.

82
Press-start

The Astro A20 Gen 2 is a great mid-range headset that offers excellent comfort, sound quality, and microphone performance, though it's limited by PS5's current headset restrictions.

80
Pcmag

The Astro Gaming A20 is a gaming headset that easily works with the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC.

80
PcgamerNov 2022

The Astro A20 wireless gaming headset offers cross-platform compatibility, comfort, and good sound quality at an attractive price point, though its microphone performance is merely average.

78
WorthplayingJan 2021

The Astro A20 Gen 2 wireless gaming headset offers good sound quality and value at $120, but suffers from comfort issues and a bass-heavy sound profile that may not suit all users.

75
Tomsguide

The Astro A20 Gaming Headset Gen 2 sounds great and feels good, but setup can be a real pain, particularly when switching among systems.

75
PrimagamesApr 2021

The Astro A20 Gen 2 wireless gaming headset provides excellent audio but is undermined by numerous design quirks.

72
Co-optimusDec 2020

The ASTRO A20 Gen 2 is a good mid-tier wireless headset with excellent sound quality but suffers from comfort issues during extended use and some usability frustrations.

70
Rtings

The Astro A20 Gen 2 Wireless offers decent wireless performance and comfort but falls short in sound quality and microphone performance.

70
GamerescapeNov 2020

The Astro A20 Gen 2 offers surprisingly good audio quality and comfort for a wireless headset in the $120 price range, but suffers from poor noise isolation and limited volume.

65
IgnNov 2022

The Astro A20 Gen 2 is an effective gaming headset that's early in the race for next-gen console support, but it has too much competition to come out ahead when it offers a disappointing design at too...