Astro Gaming A50 Wireless

794 reviews

Apr, 2024

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comfort (105)
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durability (51)

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price (76)
noise isolation (8)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 794 reviews of Astro Gaming A50 Wireless. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviews about the design and durability are on the whole positive. The comfort and usability also get good feedback. There are some critical comments about the noise isolation, and the portability and price get mixed comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Astro Gaming A50 Wireless is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Astro Gaming A50 Wireless

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of Astro Gaming A50 Wireless from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk.

80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Astro Gaming A50 Wireless

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Astro Gaming A50 Wireless from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and comfort. The price and sound also get good feedback. There are some critical reviews about the durability and reliability.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Marcus Cole (trustedreviews.com)

Astro A50 Wireless

As one of the most expensive headsets on the market, the Astro A50 is an excellent choice for those who are willing to invest over £250. It's well constructed, sounds great and delivers an immersive surround-sound experience.

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

Feb, 2017

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Expert review by : Alex Roth (techradar.com)

Astro A50 Gaming Headset review

Is Astro's A50 the premiere gaming audio package?

Excellent sound fidelity and mixing ; Soft, comfy earcups ; 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

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by (t3.com)

Astro Gaming A50 Wireless + Base Station review

Astro ups its game with the fantastically mature and powerful A50 Wireless

Dolby Digital 7.1 ; 5GHz wireless frequency ; 30ft range ; 15-hour battery life ; PS VR compatible

Expensive

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Expert review by : Lewis Painter (techadvisor.co.uk)

Astro A50 Wireless

The Astro A50 Wireless is a phenomenal bit of kit, but it's also pricey. Is it worth almost £300/$300?

Mar, 2020

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Expert review by : Nic Healey (cnet.co.uk)

The new-look Astro A50 gaming headset

Astro adds some customisation options to its top-of-the-line wireless gaming headset.

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Expert review by : eteknix.com (eteknix.com)

Astro A50 Multi-Format Wireless Gaming Headset Review

This headset sounds amazing, looks fantastic and performed beyond our expectations., Wireless tech is hit and miss, but the A50 never missed a beat, never crackled, never faded away and has a 30ft range., The base unit and stand are lightweight, small...

The £250 price tag is more than justifiable given their performance, but this maybe a bit too high for many to take a chance on trying out the headset, those looking for the next best thing should look at the wired A40 which are a little less expensive...

The Astro A50 has blown my mind this week, I was expecting it to be nothing more that the A40 with the wires cut and on the surface, perhaps it is exactly that, but my overall experience of the headset was so much more than that of the A40 and it’s the...

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : Roald (kitguru.net)

ASTRO Gaming A50 Wireless Headset Review

Today we will be taking a closer look at the Astro Gaming A50 Wireless Headset. ASTRO is a well-known name in gaming circles, having their A40 headset deemed the official PC headset of Major League Ga...

Superb build quality ; Ultra high sound quality ; Excellent voice capabilities ; Upgradable firmware ; Multi-platform compatibility

Collects dust and fingerprints easily ; A serious investment

Kitguru says: A very impressive headset with excellent features and a price tag to match.

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Joseph Fait (psu.com)

Astro A50 Headset Review

In a world where gaming headsets are readily available, the people at Astro have made their name synonymous with quality. The Astro A40 headsets have been adopted by Major League Gaming, they're all over events like PAX, and they can even be found in...

Stunning sound quality ; 10-hour battery life ; Wireless, wireless, wireless

Dependency on optical for audio

Gamers know about Astro: they make headsets that are bleeding edge in terms of quality, and their A50 set is no different. They've removed all of the hassle of wires and made something that's an absolute joy to game with. Hell, I don't think O could...

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Astro Gaming's firmware update v1.1 for A50 wireless headset fixes 'audio bug,' enhances functionality

We generally enjoyed the virtual surround sound prowess of Astro Gaming's A50 wireless headset when we reviewed it back in July, but you'll recall it had one...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

A50 Audio System review: Astro Gaming's latest wireless headset (mostly) pwns in 7.1

Despite a few niggles, Astro's A50 stands as one of the best gaming headsets on the market.

Superb fit and finish ; Impressive sound quality and noise isolation ; Painless setup

Non-removable battery lasts about six hours ; Needs gamepad-to-headset chat cable on Xbox

For the most part, Astro Gaming has succeeded in creating what's likely to be the next hot gaming headset. $300 is a steep price considering how much consoles go for these days, but it's still closely aligned with competing products like Turtle Beach's...

Jul, 2012

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