Astro A50 over 1 year later - An honest review (it's the best but also not)

This video was not sponsored by Logitech, but they did send me a replacement for my Astro A50. That said, this, as you'll see, is still an honest and maybe brutal review.

#Astro #AstroA50 #BestGamingHeadsets

1 - Its comfort is unbeaten in my opinion
2 - The charging base station is super convenient and I very rarely need to plug it in
3 - The sound is great for gaming, music, movies or anything else
4 - It has a decent mic (not the best, but not awful either)
5 - It allows me to mic monitor my external mic setup via my GoXLR (very few wireless headsets allow this)

That's the highlights, the lowlights are:
- It doesn't have Bluetooth like the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
- It doesn't have user replaceable batteries (unless you can solder)
- The headband gets worn out over time
- The design is quite flimsy considering what you're paying
- There's no high res audio (like with the Audeze Mobius)

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Specs include:
Open Air Over-Ear design
Cloth ear cushions upgradable to leather
40mm Neodymium Magnet drivers
20Hz - 20,000Hz Frequency Response
Tuned Astro Audio V2
Two years free access to Dolby Atmos
Game/voice balance button
Optical Pass-through, USB Power & Soundcard, USB Charging Port, AUX In / Mic out (TRRS 3.5mm) inputs via basestation
Compatible with Astro Gaming Command Center
Dolby virtual audio and Dolby Atmos
Up to 15-hours battery life
Up to 30ft wireless range
6mm uni-directional noise-cancelling microphone
Flip-to-mute functionality

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[XxyousifxX]

i bought these yesterday, i saw your videos on this headset and decided to go with them, and now i just got this video and im happy to see this after 1 year. i love your videos thanks dude

[naturalfitness-]

I have owned my gen 3 a50s for three years and they still work like the day it came out the box. I hope they release a gen 5 this year with updated technology and sound 🙏

[swizzler]

Have them for about two years and I still love them. They are so comfy and the sound is amazing.

[kobepimpin]

Barely bought these yesterday and tweaked all the settings for equalizer. It is a shame I see so many bad reviews on these I’m glad to see you spent 1 year and they work and I’m glad to hear you wore them day in and out reassuring really, knowing people they do not take care of their stuff too well also

[syrro]

I’m getting these soon. Very excited thanks for the review was very insightful

[mrnobody]

I have the Astro a50 Gen 4 for about 6 months now, its the best i have had so far. i have had a Turtle beach, Logitech g933, Rog Centurion and a Rog Strix Fusion 500. i used these for gaming. the Astro A50 i use for pretty much everything, they are extremely comfortable and the sound is amazing. while the ROG headsets aren't cheap both of them broke down within the warranty period. i also have a pair of Skullcandy Crusher's for use with my phone.
So if you decide to buy a pair, i highly recommend them because as far as gaming headsets go these are probably on of the best available for that price. of course audiophile headsets are better but mostly also more expensive.

[buxaplenty]

IV had my gen 2s for 8 years I want to say. Although they need to be plugged in charging they are still going strong and work perfectly with my ps5! Props Astro!!

[walmart_cereal]

Best headphones I own perfect balance of comfort and sound quality. I can’t find better headphones than these

[Imsilvrr]

Ordered mine yesterday and I’m excited to give them a go. The comfort is what really drove me to get them.

[ztranier]

i bought this headset about 9 months ago, after watching your review and i love it
its worth every cent imo, the only downside for me is that the wireless range could be better, but maybe the trouble might be caused by the positionioning of the base station
that has been the third time i bought a piece you recommended on your vids, and i never have been disappointed
( although i must considder that the Asus Strix true sourround headset didnt last as as long as it should. i ripped off the cabels cause i forgot that this was wired and stood up from my PC chair ) but still the Strix took about 8 to 10 strokes and i was able to fix it with duck tape to make it last another 3 months till full breakdown

thx for the resume clip PP

[travismeloche]

This guy’s voice is so damn soothing I literally am struggling to stay awake

[professordraxon]

I had a issue with the headband replaceable padding popping off, contacted astro, they sent a replacement, for just a comfortable part not doing its job, that's all, used them for less than a year everyday, but now I got a brand new back up lol

[ivigcphysco]

bought them because of you're video like a year ago and couldn't be better best headset for me so thanks

[horologie]

I bought the Artic 9x and absolutely hated them. They sounded okay, but they disconnected had interference all the time. I couldn't stand them. I decided to splurge and get these and I love them. They're crystal clear and the connectivity is perfect. I love these!

[kobepimpin]

Little update on my A50 they are working amazing and I’m in love with the headset it is honestly pricey I’m still getting over that but it is honestly an amazing headset I have only had two really amazing headsets being the A50 and I use to have a turtle beach stealth 500 that was Bluetooth I got it back in the day for Christmas and it even had bass boost and treble boost and I have not had an amazing headset like that till the A50 and trust me I have bought two steel series one wired and one wireless and those are badass but this A50 is amazing honestly it’s perfect for me and it is very loud on the ps4 especially if you turn all audio on it gets louder

[oskardacat]

Had mine a few weeks now. Eq 👌. Still tripping over invisible wires.

[PeculiarUncle]

Bought Astro A50 more than a year ago because of this channel. My microphone doesn't click when I raise it anymore (I have a habit of lowering and raising the mic a lot), but aside from that, I still love it to this day.

[balisolin]

I personally use these headsets for about 6 months, they are very comfortable to wear for long hours, sometimes I even forget to take them off. I love the wireless connection it's great and the battery charges quickly. But if you go deeper, I would personally go for the best sound quality and a good microphone + the option to choose between wired or wireless connection. My previous headsets were the Asus centurion 7.1, which wasn't as comfortable to wear over long sessions, but the microphone sound and software were much better than on Astro A50.

For now, I want to buy the Sennheiser 600+ series and a separate mic that will connect to the Sound Blaster ae-9.

[DobuDobuDobuDot]

You can change the battery if you're not scared of some diy and you can solder 3 wires. Of course, it's no steelseries solutions but for about 10 € you can get a good replacement battery. All in all, 20-30 minutes work.

[BeanmanHD]

Have had my astro's for 10 years now, wireless still works for a few hours, and then just plug in with cord and keep playing. They died today so I'm looking for the new pairs and hope they last just as long :D