Customer Ratings & Reviews

It works perfectly and very much comfortable. It is totally worth it.

sound feels low even on turned all the way up. dont like that you have to dock em to charge, the ease of just connecting a usb to them while using them is definitely a con. the top of headset popped off imidiately, the holder piece is very brittle.

It has a good performance, but the head band it’s not stable enough and gets loose

I think it is a good hearing aid, I recommend it, it has many things which you can specify, you just need to know how to use it with your app.

Great headset but they fail to pair or charge . Bluetooth system doesn’t work well Other then that I love them . Just wish they didn’t mess up so much . It’s a headache

Had the Astro A40’s before loved them, and the A50’s are even better!!

Good so far, until both screws that hold the ear piece came loose without my knowledge after a few months use and they are mysteriously gone and now my left ear piece barely hangs onto life

great using them, only wish that they had sound cancellation.

This is the most expensive xbox headset on the market and it is not worth it. I am on my fourth week and it am taking it back tomorrow. It sounds great but it has a lot of other minor issues and for $300 shouldn’t be any. It is very uncomfortable since the plastic cushion on the top of the frame will not stay clipped in. I clips in place but as soon as I try to put it on my head it detaches. Out of the box, the headset requires a firmware update with only a windows 10 OS or Mac with out it my game chat would not work on PUBG. The instructions are on a paper that folds out to a poster size but the print is so tiny since they show four different languages. It also does a poor job of telling you how to configure the headset because the instructions are so outdated it doesn’t match the xbox selections. The ear cushions let in a lot of outside sound too. The headset rests on a charging platform. However it doesn’t sit squarely in the indentations. A few times I thought I had placed it on the charging pad but found it the next day dead. Sometimes the head set doesn’t connect to the xbox so I have to unplug it in the middle of a game.

My husband loves his new headphones! He has had a set for about 10 years by the same company until our daughter sat on them. He picked the same brand because of that.

----- Summary ----- Pros: - Outstanding audio quality - Comfortable to wear - Durable but also lightweight - 15-hour battery life - Status and mode indicators on the base station - Dependable wireless connectivity - Game and chat audio balance control on the headset - Mic is muted when in the upward position - Customization options in ASTRO Command Center Cons: - Leather headband and cushions sold separately ----- Review ----- Setup: In the box, you will find the A50 Wireless Headset, base station, instructions, micro USB cable, optical cable and a two-year subscription code for Dolby Atmos. Setup was as simple as plugging the USB and optical cable into the base station and Xbox, then checking the audio settings on the Xbox and adjusting them as needed. The setup is similar for PCs, but this review will be primarily focussed on my experience using the headset with an Xbox. Within just a few minutes, the headset and base station were set up and ready to go. I have noticed that something as simple as a product’s unboxing and setup experience significantly impacts first impressions. The ASTRO team clearly knows and capitalizes on that. Design: I am a big fan of this headset’s design. It strikes a great balance between durability and comfort. I have owned several different gaming headsets in the past, and they were either too lightweight and flimsy or too durable and heavy. With the latter, the substantial weight of the headband on the top of my head and the cushions around my ears would cause discomfort, even during short gaming sessions. That is not an issue at all with the ASTRO A50 headset. It is both lightweight and durable. I noticed right away how gaming without discomfort made my experience much more enjoyable. The distance between the headband and the ear cushions can be easily adjusted with the sliders on each side, and that setting does stay in place pretty well, even after moving around or docking the headset on its base. With the optional A50 Mod Kit that ASTRO offers, the cloth headband and ear cushions can be swapped out with synthetic leather ones. My one disappointment with this headset is that those are not included and must be purchased separately. On the right side of the headset are the power switch, Dolby button (to swap between Dolby and source audio), EQ button (to swap between equalizer presets), volume control, and game audio/player voice balance buttons. On the left side of the headset is the microphone, which can be moved up and down as needed. Something cool is that the mic is muted automatically when it is in the upward position. The headset can be charged using a USB port or wirelessly on the base. The back of the base has a switch for PC or Xbox mode, a USB port, optical in/out, AUX and a micro USB port. The front has several lights to signify statuses and modes, such as whether the headset/base is in PC or Xbox mode, the battery status, Dolby status, and EQ mode. I like where everything is located and have found it easy to learn the controls/modes. The ASTRO A50 Wireless Headset looks great and feels great. In terms of design, there is not much more I could ask for. Features & Performance: The top feature and reason to get this ASTRO A50 headset is the audio. With ASTRO Audio V2 and Dolby, the audio quality is top-notch. The bass is powerful but not overwhelming or distorting. The surround sound is directionally accurate, and everything sounds crisp and clear. I have not experienced a headset or home surround sound system that comes close to the audio quality of the ASTRO A50 headset. The icing on the cake is that this headset is wireless. Another aspect of the audio that I have learned to appreciate is the game/voice balancing buttons on the side of the headset that allow you to turn down chat voices easily so that the game sound can be more prominent or vice versa. If you use this headset for Xbox gaming, I highly recommend activating the included subscription to Dolby Atmos so that you are getting everything out of this impressive headset. Not all games support Dolby Atmos spatial sound, but the list of games is growing as new ones come out. With the headset being wireless and producing such high-quality sound, I was a bit fearful that it would have mediocre battery life, but that is far from the case. It has over 15 hours of battery life, so this headset has not even come close to running out of battery during my gaming sessions, especially since I charge it on the base after every use. The dependability of the wireless connection and the range is another feature I believe I should mention. I have not had any connectivity issues since I started using the headset. This even applies when I close the cabinet door to my TV stand, so small barriers do not appear to be an issue. With the ASTRO Command Center Software, numerous settings allow you to fine-tune audio input (e.g. mic level) and output (e.g. EQ profiles). The amount of customization that is available to account for specific needs is impressive, and the software works well for its purpose. ASTRO packed a lot of features and, most importantly, outstanding audio into this A50 headset. Verdict: After having the opportunity to test the ASTRO A50 Wireless Headset, there is no doubt in my mind that a five-star rating is what it deserves. Other headsets are going to have a hard time competing with the appealing design, comfort, numerous features, and outstanding audio quality of this A50 headset. As a longtime gamer, I cannot help but smile and be filled with excitement when I get my hands on a product as great as this. My gaming experience has been taken to another level with this headset, and I hope you have the opportunity to try it for yourself. The A50 headset is an easy top choice and recommendation to fellow gamers.

Bought for my fiancé. He says you can hear everything. Your voice is super clear and you can hear everything in a 360 degree view whether it be to side of you or behind you. You can hear footsteps and where they are coming from and has pretty amazing sound quality.

Honestly the best headsets would recommend buying tjem

How is it possible that you buy these astros a50 and in less than 3 months of use the headband is already damaged. the headband popping out. They sound good but it is very expensive for the quality of it, I do not recommend it to anyone

I like the headset. Easy to use. Great sound quality. But the headband removable piece will not stay in place. If I adjust my headset in any way it pops out

This is the best wireless gaming headset of all and its 100million times better then other brands i highly recommend it big time hands down.

10/10 you can switch between pc and xbox with just switch on the back of the dock, and would recommend buying the mod kit for the headset to block out more sound

Sound quality is nice, only bad part is the top piece of the headset constantly pops out which makes the headphones terrible to wear. Spending this much on headphones and having that happen after a couple months is not worth it.

Great headphones for gaming. Easy to switch between pc and console

If you are in a hurry, I'm going to put the TLDR version first and then explain my comments further down. Pros: - Solid build - Customizable sound profiles - Battery life much better than the rated 15hrs, I got about 21 - Compact base station with plug to charge other devices (like controllers) - Very comfortable earpads and headband - Extra USB charging port Neither Pro/Con: (Player Preference) - Tuned to the 'Boomy' end of the sound spectrum (good for some games and gamers, not so much for others), despite having equalizer control - A little short, I don't have a freakishly long head (but longer than most) and they are just barely surrounding my ears at the fullest extension. If you have a normal or smaller sized head, you will probably be fine Con: - Requires a PC to update the firmware. The firmware out of the box is wonky, need to update to the version that launched at the beginning of Aug 19. - Base Station needs a bit more weight to it, gets shoved around too easily by the headphones, or pulled by cables connecting to power/system - Sometimes seems difficult for the headset to properly hit the charging pins and doesn't charge correctly Full Pro Details: Solid build: The A50 headset is solidly built but not overly heavy so it feels like a quality set of headphones but doesn't feel like it is dragging your head down. Customizable Sound Profiles: The Astro Command Center lets you tweak up to three sound profiles saved to your base station. You can have more than that made but only three can be saved to the base station at a time and are selectable by the headphone. This is great if you like ultimate control over the sound in the games or even just want to slightly alter a stock profile. Long Battery Life: The box says 15+ hours of battery life, but that '+' is pretty generous considering that from the first full charge up to the time they conked out on me, was almost 22 hours in total. Now, ideally you would never push this limit because you would put them back on the base station to charge between sessions but depending on your setup (base station close to you, or closer to your TV/Console), this may not always be the case. At least you should have a couple of days charge for gaming. Comfortable: The stock earpads and headband cushion are very nice and comfortable and breathe well. You also have the option of purchasing a mod kit which will give you 'leather' pads for the headset as well. This would/should give you better sound isolation but will probably be hotter on your ears. Extra USB Charging Port: On the back of the base station is an additional USB port that you can use to plug in a charging cable for whatever you like but which I use for charging my Xbox controller. Now in my case, the base station is next to where I sit when playing games, if your base station it further away, this may or may not be of help. It allowed me to not have the USB cable running from the front of my Xbox across the room to my controller, which freed up that cable for me to use with the base station since the one included is only like three feet. I instead use the Astro cable for my controller, which works perfectly. Full 'Neutral' Details: 'Boomy' Sound Design: While you have the ability to dial in an equalizer setting to your liking, the A50s will always lean towards a bass-heavy or 'boomy' sound. This is partially because of the fact that these are closed backed headphones, which helps to accentuate the lower tones and helps prevent sound bleeding out and disturbing those around you. It is a pretty standard design choice nowadays but depending on your preferences and what type of game you are playing, this may be a con for you. If you play a game where you need to hear a lot of detailed sound (footsteps or indicator sounds), the bass signature on these may drown those out. Again, this isn't a fault of Astro, since a lot of gamers don't feel 'immersed' in their game unless they can feel the explosions all round them. Me personally, I tend to play quieter games or games that I need to hear subtle cues and I have had to dial down the low end of the EQ to make those stand out better. Size Skews Normal/Small: I don't have a long head but it is past 'normal' to the longer end of the range. I have had a ton of headphones (music & gaming) that fit me just fine but the Astro A50s lean more towards the normal or small head sizes. Probably a safe bet for Astro since I am a fully grown man (despite what my wife says), and most of their users are probably going be those with normal sized heads or adolescents. Con Details: PC Requirement: Being able to tweak sound signatures requires the Astro Command Center to be downloaded to a PC/Mac but if that was all that was required, you probably don't need to worry since one of the stock sounds, will probably work best for you. But in real-world usage you need to update the firmware for these headphones. Throughout my weeks of using the A50s prior to the firmware update, I was getting sound drops, inaccurate battery readings (it told me I had three blocks of battery but then died), and base station was acting 'weird' in that it wouldn't shut off or would change the Dolby setting for no reason. To properly use the A50s you need to update them at least once out of the box. I haven't run into any of those problems (or any new ones) in the few days since that update has dropped so that may be all they need. Base Station Weight: While the base station is nicely compact and won't take up a lot of space, it also doesn't weigh a ton and depending on it's placement, you may find that the weight/pull of the cords is a drag on it or when you are placing your headphones in the cradle to charge, it will slide all over. You can fix this with some sticky tabs on the bottom (like I did) or you can live with it. I was mostly frustrated because, at least for me, it made it harder to place the headphones to ensure a good contact with the charge pins. Which leads me to my final Con... Can Be Difficult To Consistently Hit The Charging Pins: While the base station and headphones have magnets to draw each other to the proper placement of the pins/charge points, it actually seems to be hit/or miss. I have had more than one occasion where I was sure they were set and charging (with the little charge indicators going), but then the next day, the headphones aren't charged. Now to be fair, this may have also been a firmware issue or because I am a lot more careful about their placement now, I have not run into this problem but it was a problem at one time for me. Overall: I really like the Astro A50s and I'm happy to have a set of wireless headphones again after years of using wired ones and always snagging the cord on something. The main reason I knocked a star off of the review was because of the requirement to update the firmware on these out of the box. If that weren't the case or if Astro starts delivering them with the updated firmware already loaded, these would easily be a 4.5/5 star set of gaming headphones. Oh, you may have also noted that I didn't say anything about the microphone and that is because I did not have any cause to use it and therefore can't say one way or the other about it's quality.