
A50
AstroReleased Jul 2012
Comfortable wireless gaming headset featuring Dolby 7.1 surround sound, long battery life, and a stylish charging cradle. The Astro A50 scores 84/100 based on 22 expert reviews.
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Pros
- Comfortable for long gaming sessions(17)
- Dolby 7.1(15)
- Excellent sound quality(9)
- Long battery life(7)
- Stylish charging cradle(5)
Cons
- Expensive at $300(16)
- No active noise cancellation(3)
- Non-removable battery(3)
- No wired mobile connection(3)
22 Critic Reviews
The Astro A50 Wireless Headset delivers exceptional audio quality, comfort, and build quality that justifies its premium price tag, providing an immersive gaming experience.
The Astro A50 Gen 5 provides users with multiple machines, the perfect solution to connect multiple devices to one standout headset.
ASTRO Gaming A50 Wireless Headset Review
The Astro A50 headset isn't cheap, but it does give some of the best sound we've heard in a nicely designed and very comfortable package.
The Astro A50 Wireless headset is described as the reviewer's favorite headset with excellent sound quality, comfort, and features, though it comes at a premium price.
An excellent wireless headset that's almost as good as the premium version
The Astro A50 Wireless Headset delivers exceptional sound quality and comfort, making it one of the best wireless headsets on the market despite some minor drawbacks.
The Astro A50 is the best gaming headset on the market, offering excellent sound quality and comfort despite some battery life limitations.
The Astro A50s feature currently unparalleled audio, incredible surround sound and a no-brainer setup.
The Astro A50 Wireless Gen4 gaming headset is one of the best premium options on the market, offering exceptional comfort, build quality, and audio performance that fully immerses gamers in their expe...
The Astro A50 (Gen 5, 2025) review: The king of convenience returns While there are a couple of compromises, few other headsets on the market are as convenient as this all-rounder for heavy multi-plat...
The Logitech G Astro A50 Gen 5 builds on the A50 X but focuses on the core audio component which is what most gamers want, successfully bringing together audio from all consoles and PC with fantastic ...
The Astro A50s feature currently unparalleled audio, incredible surround sound and a no-brainer setup, making them worth every penny for serious gamers.
The Astro A50 is a premium pair of headphones that are a perfect fit for gaming - which is good, as they can't do much else.
Astro has really done well with the Astro A50 gaming headset. The headphones are well-designed and quite light, very comfortable, and they sound great.
The Astro A50 X is an incredible gaming headset with excellent sound and microphone quality, but its high price and niche multi-platform features make it not for everyone.
With its comfortable design, bulletproof wireless connectivity, long battery life and deeply customisable audio, the Astro A50 Gen 4 has a lot going for it.
The latest Astro Gaming A50 wireless gaming headset feels and sounds excellent, but it's a pricey option in an increasingly competitive field.
The A50 X has some great ideas, and excellent audio quality, but ultimately serves a very niche, well-heeled gamer.
The Astro A50 Gen 4 is a comfortable wireless gaming headset with good build quality, but its high price and lack of active noise cancellation may not justify the cost for all users.
The Astro A50 offers excellent sound quality and comfort but is held back by its high price point and some reported issues with customer support and microphone monitoring.
The sound given by this headset is remarkable and one of the best out there, but the cost of this headset makes it one we struggle to recommend when taking everything into account.