Astro A50 Gen 4 vs A50 X 

So i just tried them out with the new Alienware Oled monitor and it works perfectly with the hdmi connection. No issues with getting a video signal out of it. Definitely my favorite headset for my current setup.

I keep my Gen 4. It is not worth for me to upgrade as a casual PS5 only player. I will consider the upgrade when the gen 4 are unrepairable.

very informative video, thanks! I've been through multiple headsets since the series x came out bc i buy cheaper headsets but i think i found a headset im willing to spend extra money on. always heard about astro since the bo2 days and they never seem to disappoint ppl who own one.

love ur videos and honesty, I agree with almost everything you've said about both headsets from an unbiased POV and I owned both headsets. Love how through are with your descriptions and your honesty. 100% easy sub and like

Can't wait for the a50 x to finally arrive. Here in Germany I was able to pre order it 2 days ago and it says that it will arrive in the middle of February. I'm still playing with the a50 gen 3 since it got released in 2017, so this should be a huge upgrade. 😁

THANK YOU FOR THAT VIDEO BRO!!! Thats what we need. A comparison between gen4 and X. For me the Balance of Chat/Game is important. Without optical, not possible. I think i‘ll upgrade from gen4 ❤

Had these in the UK for about 2 weeks now. Once eq'd i like them so much for gaming that I've sold my Maxwell. Maxwell never really hit the spot for FPS games or comfort for me. Plus flip to mute mic is more convenient for me. Don't need the Maxwell for music as i have other options. Really really pleased with the A50x.

Thank you for the review! So I currently have gen 4s but they're on their last legs lol, battery won't really hold a charge. Other misc bugs. I just got the maxwells (only because the black a50x are sold out) and I like how crisp they sound, but the lack of bass is killing me!! I upped the bass a bit and it helps but when I use my gen4s explosions sound incredible and realistic. Do you think I'm better off returning the maxwells and just waiting until the a50x are in stock? I always had terrible spatial pin pointing with the gen4s. It's deff better now with the maxwells but I need more drama from them lol. Thanks!

I haven't bought anything you've reviewed because I'm super picky but your reviews are top tier. Without your reviews I would've purchased about 6 different products that I KNOW I would've regretted through malfunctions or various issues, seeing you weigh the good and bad is a nice sight as you don't seem biased and give helpful information. You're a champion for consumers, I appreciate all the work you put into your videos.

Hi BadIntent, nice comparison! On the a50x, do you also notice that there is a really quiet noise when no sound is playing? (its not noticable when sound is playing)

I use that aux port on the back of my A40s to connect to my phone and talk to my friends on PS5. I play on PC. So I just join the PS chat via my phone. I’m actually mad I just discovered it recently. It’s really useful for me.

Hey dude , love your content if you don’t mind me asking you one question , since you are the only guy i trust when it comes to headphones. Regarding the astro a50x , do recommend the Bluetooth for mobile gaming like pubg mobile, or do u recommend another headphone

Great review man! Answered everything i wanted to know. I was wondering though, is there a big difference for music between the two? I got the 4th generation a50s

Hey bro. I’ve had Astros for the past 10 years. A40s to be specific. I’m looking to get a new pair of headsets so if you had to pick one, which out of these three would you? Astro A40TR, Razer Blackshark V2 Pro, or Astro A50X?

Not needing to buy an adapter to have the voice/game changer already had me sold on the A50x

Hello, i apreciate your video and rlly like the way u transmit it! I would like to know your opinion about this product coming for other countries in South America like Brazil, could u gime u opinion? Ty so much!!

How long is the combo cable? The one for power and pc connection.

first of all, love your reviews.. not a lot of people cover bass when reviewing headphones, which is important to me, so keep it up...I've had a40s and a50s in the past and loved them both.. Ive been rocking with the nova pro wireless for the past couple years because of the Bluetooth feature... loved them too, but there really wasnt enough bass for me although the clarity was there. since the new a50s have Bluetooth now im highly considering coming back to astro. i guess my question is with the new drivers, do the a50X still have that warm sound and bass like the a40s and previous a50s did?

Thanks for showing the setting to use for the A50x. In Astro’s tutorial they tell you to put the output to TV instead of the A50x. The mixer was not working for me😅 Had me WORRIED

I cannot get sound out to my tv when i turn on my headseat. I want to be able to hear the sound through the tv including my party chat convos

Just have some issues getting picture on my monitor from the base station, works fine in my TV but not monitor. Hope they update the firmware soon of the A50X

So I like the a50x and I never have to worry about the battery just every like 5 hours I plug a 10 foot cord in for a bit and it’s juiced for hours again

Ask Logitech for a raise buddy! I’m a a50 owner! I’m about to get the a50x, thanks to you!

Thanks brother

Hi mate Turtle beach stealth pro or astro a50x for ps5 and especially fps games which do you prefer ?

Have you ever had the gen 4s mic just stop working but still have the audio

i need help finding the best gaming headset under/ around 80 euro for pc and ps5, on pc fps games and on ps5 story games. any recomendations?

Do you think the audeze maxwells are better than these a50x? I heard sound quality is better on the maxwells but they might not be as comfortable to wear compared to the a50s. If you had to pick between the two which would it be?

Witch cable i put in in my pc? Now i use optical

Can you use the gen 4 headsets with the gen 5 base?

What app do I need to download for a50x on iPhone?

Can u take calls whilst gaming on the a50x ?

when does the a50x launch worldwide?

The A50 mod kit fits fine.

Hey there is no noise cancelling?

Can I use these without the dock. Like if I want to take them on the go and use them with my lenovo legion go?

I just got my A50X a few days and I'm really liking them so far. I ended up changing the ear pads for some wicked cushions, but I do like the stock ear pads. Only issue I have with them is that I can't get a video signal through the base station, It seems to be a common issue with a lot of monitors. I plan to pick up one of the new 4k 32 inch OLED monitors this year, I have a feeling it'll work perfectly with one of those. Overall it's a fantastic headset but definitely overpriced, Especially when considering that the Audeze Maxwell is still cheaper than this. I just love that I can have one headset for all platforms. I do wish the battery life was closer to 40 hours, But it's not really a deal breaker for me.

So you mentioned you would not pick either, what exactly are your top picks for gaming headsets then?

Thanks for the comparison. When I saw that the Xs came out I was really torn on whether or not to get them but having seen this video, I think I'll stick with my Gen 4s for now. The only REAL difference I can see is the microphone, but I don't use it often and have a separate mic anyway so for all intents and purposes they're the same to me. Maybe one day when my Gen 4s die I'll consider the Xs

did they send this out to you cuz theres no way you got this b4 release date

Should i buy a a50 in 2024 for 170€ bc i dont want to pay 400 for a headset. Or wait till the a50x is cheaper

If you gave this a B+ in comfort I would love to know what you think feels better than any gen A50 lol. That has always been the best part for me.

I have a40 should i buy these?

great video

Is there a side tone for A50x? Didn't see that in the software.

It does work out the box if your tv/monitor has a optical port

I had a problem with gen 4 when I first got it for pc I updated it and stopped working and I got another update with software and wouldn’t work at all and I contacted Astro after a little bit they gave me a full refund then like 2months later headset started to work so got a full headset for free

If the gen 4 charges slow and only when the console is on is because you need a usb a to usb a to plug in the back of the dock to charge it from a wall adapter or something. Then it will always charge no matter the console being on or off plus it's faster

Use the A50 x does it cap you using 120hz on Ps5, as I’m using A40 TR with the Astro HDMI adapter and that’s calling me at 60HZ

Hi, does the 4th gen work with the New astro a50 x base?

can i use the headset on console and pc simultaneously? I get confused all the time

The key feature I buy Astros for is Dolby decode in hardware. That the A50 X receives audio through HDMI and doesn't have hardware Dolby Digital or Dolby ATMOS Headphone decode is incredibly disappointing.

The Xbox version of Gen 4 work on PS as well

@3:08 metric.. respect. also, that aux connection on gen3 and 4 base station is clutch. plug a cheap 3.5mm bluetooth adapter into it and boom! simultaneous bluetooth. optical from base station straight into tv (best sound imo), hdmi connected xbox, ps5, switch, to tv and boom! sound, chat, simultaneous bluetooth on all 3 consoles!

My A50x are coming next week, I will only use them on PS5 but I'm worried that they won't work with my monitor lol Hopefully they do, I have M28U, which is 4k 144hz vrr hdmi 2.1 So it should work right?😅

Does a50 x still need hdmi adapter on PS5 for audio mix??

What iPhone case is that?!

I usually use astro a50s and they sound more loud and clear than the a50x idk why but the a50x is like sharp and less loud idk how to fix it to make it louder and clear

Didn’t know if u know but wicked cushions has a real good ear cushions for there headsets.

Hello BadIntend, i havea quick question. I just got my a50 x and i was wondering if the a50 gen 4 mod kit fits on the a50 x. Im using an a50 gen 3 since 2017 and i really like the mod kit more. I just tested myself if i could use my old mod kit on the new a50 x, but this doesn't fit. It would be really nice if you could check if the original ear cushioning from the gen 4 fints on the x.

is it possible to use a50 headset into a50 x base station?

is it worth upgrading from a a50 gen4 to the a50x?

I’ve been waiting for a new version of the A50, seems like I’ll keep waiting. I don’t game much anymore so I wouldn’t use them enough to justify getting the X. and it doesn’t really seem like much of an improvement either for almost $400. I can switch between Xbox, PS, and PC… but I personally only use PC so that doesn’t matter. Mic does sound a lot better, but I’ve never had anyone complaining about my Gen 4 mic. They’ve also added a power brick now… that’s nice for charging while the pc is off, but wait, they didn’t even fix the docking issue lol.. and lastly the Logitech branding just looks tacky compared to the old Astro branding and style. 0/10 wouldn’t recommend.

So we don’t need an adapter for the a50x?

(ASTRO A50X) Custom EQs downloaded from the community don’t carry over when I switch to my PS5 Anyone can help?

does the a50 gen 4 work on windows 11?

A50 x or a30? Which one would you recommend?

Anyone else have a problem with gen 4 with the head band coming off and won’t fit back on

Just to comment on something that a lot of people don't, anyone with the GEN 4 use a optical cable the sound is a lot better. The new A5 X takes the sound from the HDMI 2.1 I never tried them so I can't comment on it but speaking on paper HDMI 2.1 sound versus optical the 2.1 is supposed to sound better for surround sound. But just straight up USB versus optical cable always go with optical

mic is non-removable ?

Which is the their newest product ?

are the a50xs worth a $200 more tho?

Gotta say, not a fan of the power brick. Was so awesome on the a50s you just needed to plug it in the PC for power Edit: saw you don’t need to use the power brick. Guess that included since your can use this headset everywhere and don’t have a pc and for. Want to have multiple consoles on . Props to Astro

just bought a A50 gen4 for 65 euros. in Pristine condition.

I’m very confused I play pc on one monitor and ps on the other

i just wanna know if that top peice on the headset pops off like the gen 4 because that sucks a$$

A50's microphone is good (for a headset), same with A50X. You either used suboptimal settings or you're just lying to make A50X seem that much better.

Returned two pairs of Gen 4 a50’s for the Xbox. Both had white noise in the left driver when the base station is turned on. Nothing resolved the issue. Definitely not gonna risk it with the A50X

What is the best gaming headset with an excellent microphone at a price 200$ for xbox ¿

A50x vs arctis nova pro

Optical comes with a50

These might be by far the worst 300 plus dollars I have ever spent on a electronics device, the number 1 issue with the a50x is when u do split the sound through multiple devices, you aren’t getting the full sound as you did in with the gen 4’s. This was A greedy move and a not thought out product By Logitech, these are one of the worst versions of the Astros series hands down, gaming sounds like playing music with no base, save Yall money on these, because these are not it✌🏾💪🏾💯