The AUX port is actually very handy, audio quality and 3D capability is significantly improved connected to my Sound Blaster sound card compared to USB. You also get the benefit of being able to hear PC audio and optical audio simultaneously. I'm just really disappointed with the freezing issues even on the latest firmware. Astro support is indicating that they will replace my headset, but I'm probably just going to sell it and go back to my old Astro A50 Gen 3 until the Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless gets a price drop.
A very honest review, you did an amazing work, thank you very much for this review and I hope it actually helps to other buyers, because these days youtubers lie a lot. I have A50 gen 4 since day 1 and I'm totally dissapointed, I will not buy another Astro Headset again.
Thanks. I never like to bash product but I try to explain stuff I would want to know when I shop for products. There are a lot of pros for the A50 Gen 4s, but it's equally important to understand the flaws as well. Thanks for checking out the channel, and sorry to hear about your frustrations with the headset! If you haven't already, keep checking for firmware updates. It helped a lot with mine.
I know that this video is old, but the microphone issue is very easily fixed. If you have a small screwdriver, you can open the ear cup and tighten the screw in the mic so it stays. Constantly putting the mic up and down can cause the screw to come lose but luckily you just have to tighten it.
@@KewaiiGamer you are retarded. But congrats on making yourself look like a clown. The microphone doesn’t come broken. It becomes lose with the hundreds of times you raise it and lower it. But instead of breaking like a cheap mic would, you just tighten the screw and it lasts another few hundred flicks. And when it comes lose again, guess what? One quick tighten that takes about two minutes fixes the issue for another couple of years.
@@KewaiiGamer dozens of issues? Provide 24 real issues that this headset currently has. Then I’ll consider wether or not you actually have a brain. It’s a very good and very flexible headset that had some issues when it first came out, which it no longer has.
does the USB-mode for game audio of the Series X also work for regular Xbox Ones? and if so, can this be the way the aux cable also work along with the game audio at the same time?
Hi, outstanding Video... i discovered about you only 2 days ago in looking for purchasing for the Best Gaming Wireless Headset in regards of Sound Quality and functionality for my Xbox One X ( Not X series )... I'm in between the A50 and the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max ... but what makes me step back from the Astro A50 is that i doesn't have Bluetooth and no Android App to customize my EQs while in the Game like the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max offer... saying i can buy right now today the Astro A50 for only 448 AUD and it is In Stock but sadly the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max will be only available In Australia as from the 1st September 2022 , which is in 7 weeks away sadly ... otherwise i was thinking of the SteelSeries Arctis 9X ot the Razer Blackshark V2 Pro (but seems to have in game chat issues i heard... is that True ? )... and i'm asking myself if the A50 still worth it in 2022 ??? is there a better Xbox One X Gaming Wireless Headset you would suggest ? Please... awaiting impatiently your reply ... Thank You
I have everything set up and everything seems to work but for some reason I'm having a hard time getting the audio from both party chat and game to go through at the same time.
Hi there, I am looking for a new gaming headset that is wireless, great for music, and will last at least 2 years. Do you have any recommendations? I’m asking because your video saved me $300 as I was looking for someone to be up front and not these are the best. Thank you for your honesty.
Hey man, I have had the a50s since Black Friday of this year, and my warranty to return them ends in 2 weeks. I have had problems not hearing anyone in voice chat in most games. I learned from a blog on Astro that they updated them for the new gen consoles, so you don’t need the optical audio cord anymore. This actually allows me to hear voice chat finally! However, the sound quality has drastically decreased. My $200 beats have more power and better sound quality than these $350 Astro a50s. But with the optical audio cord they sounded so good, best headphones I ever tried. I am in a predicament. I plan on getting the new Xbox series x this year, should I keep these Astro a50s and try them out on the series x? Or should I return them and go with another brand?/] any advice tips? Please!!👍🏼🙏🏻
on my series x, i keep getting this random beeping that is extremely annoying and impossible to fix. i’ve updated, hard reset, and done everything else possible but without the optical cable, the series x compatibility just isn’t the same as the xbox one. highly recommend getting a new headset
If you use Dolby Access and properly EQ them you can get a good sound out of them. The factory bass heavy tuning and top end roll off is not appealing to me at all. They will never compete with the openness of a planar headphone but they do sound quite good if you take the time to EQ them.
is there a way to sync the preset button on the headset with your custom presets on dolby atmos? I had issues with astro command center so i switched to dolby as my customizer, but it's super annoying how you have to go into the dolby app every time you want to switch your preset.
Solid video. Thanks for the detailed explanation on pros and cons. One thing i wish you would have touched on is comfort, specially for long Game runs. Any opinion on that?
Thanks! The fabric breathes well and the clamp force isn't too bad. Due to the weight and pad design after a few hours your ears will definitely need a little break. It's a great 2-3 hour headset but I couldn't run it for an entire day without popping them off a couple times.
Great video, very insightful but I wish you would have talked about the Game and Voice button on the side of the right piece headset as I'm not sure of uts function yet.
The boom mic, can it unattach? if so you can pick up rubber washers to replace them. Had to do it with my turtle beach pro and tac amp set up multiple times. I still agree with your point: for £300 i would expect it to hold better. The rubber washers cost about 99p
Hi Geoff, no the only items that are swappable are the ear pads and head band (if you bought the mod kit). Everything else is not designed to be replaced.
These can be customized more regarding noise gate profiles and the 5 band EQ. The 700 Gen 2 offers more for the money, and the mic sounds better. The A50 controls are more intuitive, and I like having the tap buttons for chat to game mix vs a dial. It allows you to really dial in the mix. I think you'd be happy with either, but the 700 Gen 2 is a better value (it even adds Bluetooth). I'll likely do a massive video soon breaking down a large number of headsets in different price points to discuss pros and cons, because it's so much to explain.
My Astro A50s (gen 3) were probably the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever had. They have the connection problems that you referenced in this video, so I’m upgrading. Do you know of any other headphones that compare to Astros as far as comfort is concerned?
Can someone tell how many years your battery last? I bought used ones its my first wireless headset and I'm little worried about battery life but I paid only 58$
Hey Joe, I know this is an older video but I really hope you catch this comment, was looking for your opinion on the A50 vs Arctis 9X debate? Which is better?
Honestly they are both so good but have different pros and cons. The 9X is slightly better for Series S/X because the EQ settings work without optical. The A50 is a great headset, even though its $100 more and lacks Bluetooth, partly because long term durability and wireless stability seem slightly better than the 9X. I suppose it depends on what’s more important to you and what platform(s) you use them on, and even the games you play. Both are top tier.
Hi nice video honest is what we want I need your help I play on ps4 pro I don't know which headphones to get These or the steel series 7p also I'm getting the ps5 when it's available Which headphones would you choose is the best thankyou
Wish they sold the A050's Gen 3 (only because they did not have them at the store gen 3s where amazing and lasted 5 years!) purchased the gen 4s today... "😧" Hearing about sound quality, about to find out. Using otic not USB, might be the issue, although I do not know.
The mic flopping down from just 8 months of use is kinda sad for a $300 headset. Even my a40 tr 1st gen doesn’t dingle down like that and I’ve been using it for 4 years.
I use the Astro a20 which is also wireless, if 300 is too much for anyone I would recommend get you some Astro a20s they go for around 120-160 from what I have seen
I have these, when I connect a cable to charge them after a few minutes my cable just falls out, but for the first time earlier it was on one bar so i plugged it in to charge it got to two bars then made a beeping noise then everything on the base station went off except the “xbox” sign then the cable just fell out, then everything came back on the base station anyone know what’s going on here I just can’t seem to charge it with a cable while using it?
I have watched a lot of videos on these to see if my issue is more common, the issue is the headband, he mentioned missing bass, mine are bass heavy so I had to cut that, do take all this with a grain of salt I will agree the sound could be better
I just got astro a50 for my Xbox series X so I dowloaded the profile for warzone from the page u said in the video but when Im using my astro and I change between profiles I really cant noticed the diference, help
Astro jacked up the USB dac with the latest firmware where EQ profiles don't really work at the moment. Check out the AstroGaming subreddit, or hit up their support. I know they are working on sorting out issues.
This^ Astro is a couple updates behind atm with the new gen consoles. I really hope they can straighten out the usb sound quality issues. These headphones sounded amazing when using the optical cable on my Xbox one x (minus the game chat issue as well)
I would love to get either the gen 3 or 4 but they are just so expensive even though I have a £200 budget you can’t get them anywhere even eBay for that price :(
Getting audio popping on explosions and chat have latest firmware playing on the series x. I get drops from less than 10 feet direct line of sight and upstairs getting a coffee. My first set had a defective top pad that would pop off partly I warranty replaced them at bestbuy with an arctis pro wireless. They sounded way better had the duel battery and far more comfortable, but they were not very xbox compatible having to use Bluetooth to my phone and could only use party chat. With the series x not having an optical port made my 400$ steelseries into nothing more than a regular 3.5 headset, duel batteries were nolonger used, Bluetooth couldn't be used, I couldn't even adjust the volume anymore. So back to bestbuy with the arctis 9x sold out I was forced back into the astro a50. I tried several other brands ,razor naga and hyperx cloud flight I took back the hyperx because it didn't have 7.1 but honestly it was the best headset I tried could walk all the way out to my garage the range was amazing only problem was the comfort which can easily be fixed with some thicker aftermarket cups.
@@IcyBlackGG If you are having issues with the headband, you should try filing for a warranty claim. I don't know if you have proof of purchase, but your headset is in warranty so you may possibly not need it. Their warranty service is not that good, especially with the 1-year warranty.
Just got my first pair and decided to wear it to watch this video. Upgrade from Nari Ultimate. Well worth it. As far as the specs... this is the most accurate gaming headset you can buy in terms of balance and responsiveness. This is a step down from a studio headset and mic combo but it is the best all-in-one headset I have ever worn. The the sidetone can be VERY loud and I was VERY pleasently suprised comming from the Nari Ultimate. This hasn't cut out once. The nari always did. The microphone is AMAZING: the best for a gaming headset. Dolby surround works GREAT. Nothing bad to say about it... and i'm a type A perfectionist.
@@benjaminsutherland2358 Yep!Totally agree,so far so good tbh...the mic’s aren’t as good as my old headset (HyperX Cloud Revolver S) but nonetheless,best headset I’ve ever bought
For what's available today, Astro A50 has the most features/best wireless connection. LucidSound LS50X has noticeably better sound quality but lacks customization and the mic quality is poor until they fix it via firmware update. LS50X does offer Bluetooth though which is nice. TurtleBeach is launching the Stealth 700 Gen 2 next month which, considering the features and price at $150, will be very difficult to beat for the money. It too offers Bluetooth that works at the same time as Xbox gaming. LucidSound LS35X is a pretty awesome headset to consider as it sounds almost as good as the LS50X, but lacks Bluetooth. The mic works much better than the LS50X and it can be found under $180. I still enjoy using this headset even with all the others in my collection. SteelSeries Arctis 9X still has connection issues to this day. Plantronics RIG is decent but buggy with the USB connection. They don't hold up as well. Long explanation but the answer isn't black and white.
They are decent and very configurable. They also do well in ESports because they are hardwired which eliminates potential wireless issues. I just prefer wireless for gaming headsets at this price point. If I'm going to be contstrained to a wire, I'd prefer higher end headphones with a mod mic or studio mic.
You have to install Astro Command Center on your computer, then make sure the base station is in PC mode (switch on back). Connect USB cable to computer. When you launch Astro Command Center, it will prompt you with firmware updates if they are available.
The A50 is tuned well for gaming at the detriment of overall sound quality with regards to music/various sound effects. They good for footsteps which helps a lot of course, and the Astro Command Center app is a big reason for that. It lets you tune everything, even though the speakers themselves are only so-so. If you're on console, it's a really good option. I think the Stealth 700 Gen 2 gives you more bang for your buck though.
I got a50 gen 4 trying to replace my ls35x the a50s sound good but it's the only headset I've ever used that has some interference noise from time to time if I switch the base from PC back to xbox it goes away but have to do it a few times a night. A friend has the same issue never happened on gen 3. Something with them switching to USB only on the new systems.
Did you do the firmware update on the A50? Plug into PC and install command center software to make sure its up to date if you haven’t already. That fixed some prior usb issues.
@@GadgetryTech yes I did. Didn't fix anything. A friend of mine has the headset also and he said his has always done it. I'll just stick with the ls35x for now I guess lol
@@GadgetryTech I actually got another pair of a50s and it hardly ever makes the noise anymore. I also got them sounding pretty dang good. Sounding similar to my lucidsounds but the astros are quite a bit better at directional audio and distance than the ls35x. So I'm happy I tried another pair made a big difference in games like pubg
I love your videos bro what’s a good headset for pubg are COD I play a lot of shooting games and I need to find a headset I can hear 👂🏾 foot steps real good thanks
GadgetryTech I’M play on Xbox bro I’m trying to get the best what u think about the turtle beach gen 2 700 u tell me what I need to get for a good headset
@@N-HEADDALOCSTA1960 Hard to say for sure until I hear the Gen 2 700 but I can tell you if it plays/sounds like I think it will, the 700 Gen 2 it's likely going to replace my Astro A50 Gen 4. Otherwise the A50 is tough to beat performance wise as long as you get one that works. Those custom EQs can make a big difference in games. The 600 Gen 2 is amazing as well, especially for the money, but I like the ability to customize my headset so the 700 should be the winner.
Your a winner that’s why I fuck with you THANKS BRO LOL GEN 700 it is I’m waiting on your new video on the gen 700 so thanks 🙏🏾 again and be safe bro 🤝
Honestly I haven't found a perfect headset yet. The Stealth 700 Gen 2 is the closest so far at a 4.5. Only drawback are occasional bugs with the app or connection on Series X (which seems to be a Series X issue at the moment). In pure sound they compete with 300 headsets. The LucidSound is 4/5 only because of the poor mic performance and lack of customization. Sound quality and comfort is great. HyperX CloudX Flight has zero issues but sound quality, features, and comfort are slightly lacking. I have not been happy with Steelseries sound quality yet. More to come!
Total waste of money . If your a fps guy loud muddy sound . Your base station will break and they won't do anything for you but tell you that you can buy a new product for $300 he's right gen 4 sucks
the astro a 50's are shit they are top tier price point they do not hook up properly to series x and the ps5 I have the astro a40 tr for the PS and they are fantastic - I wont say a bad word about them but the astro a50, i took them back the next day for a refund, they are shit - 6 hrs to try and get sound, got sound on the pc on but not the xbox s/xs There is no excuse, the amount they charge for them is pathetic - and hearing this guy declare the problems associated with them, its not acceptable - next off not even true surround sound, virtual surround sound, seriously wtf
