Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Astro A50 is a great headset—very comfortable, really good sound, and easy to use. I am a big fan of the docking station where you can leave your headset set charging, which, in my opinion, is easier than connecting it somewhere.

Very comfortable, I can wear them for hours with no discomfort. Sound is great. Fully charged they last for hours. My only issue is a weird ticking noise sometimes. You have to unplug the base and plug it back in to get rid of the noise.

AMAZING HEADSET. It's a bit pricy but definitely worth it if you are into gaming. The only thing I do not like and the reason it doesn't get a 5 star rating is because you have to buy a separate HDMI adapter that does not coming with the headphones in order for the headset to work. When purchasing there should either be a sign or have the device next to it so people know there is a extra part that needs to be bought. Unlike what happened to me, I was trying to set up the headset at home and when looking at the instruction I see there is the adapter that I thought was missing from the packaging, but in fact when I did some research and looking at YouTube videos it is definitely another part you have to buy. Besides that this is a really good headset especially if you are into streaming.

This is the best headset I have ever had. The sound quality is super, the battery lasts probably somewhere around 16 hours, and it is super comfortable. Best headset I’ve owned

If you have ever used astro these are a great option. Sound quality is great. Battery life is more than enough. Range feels further than described. Only downside I have is that it it harder to mute than an inline mute button but not sure how to fix that without a complete redesign.

Upgraded from the Razer Man O War headset after they constantly broke from normal wear. The sound is impeccable, the microphone is clear, and the headset is extremely comfortable. The base that it comes with is great for charging, and absolutely perfect to pain with cable free. I haven't messed so much with the settings mainly because I didn't need to. The point is, this headset is amazing, and I can't see myself downgrading. I bought the replacement plan just to protect the purchase, but they're holding up nicely.

Black/gold with base station for Xbox Series X Pros • Footsteps and gunfire in CoD/Apex pop with punchy bass and precise Dolby Audio – pairs perfectly with Scuf Instinct Pro. 72 • Boom mic is broadcast-clear; no complaints in party chat. 59 • Velour pads + adjustable fit = all-day comfort (5+ hr sessions, no sweat). 77 • Base station auto-charges, low-latency wireless, solid 15-18 hr battery. 99 Cons • Series X setup: Optical from LG C2 TV (PCM mode) – 10min hassle, no direct console optical. 50 • Battery trails newer headsets; charges overnight. 101 Bottom line: Xbox FPS beast at this price in 2025. Skip if you want Bluetooth/multi-platform – otherwise, grab the refurb and dominate.

Easy to setup, sound is amazing, comfortable to wear for long gaming nights. Only downside is that I occasionally have to restart my console to get the sound to work when I switch between games.

The absolute best headset I have ever used. They are very comfortable even after many hours of gaming. The big ear cups and cushion on the band makes it very easy to game for a long time. The battery life is very good as well. The sound is loud and clear. You can also customize the sound the way you want it in the Astro command center. Overall, I’d give this headset a 10 out of 10. Highly recommended.

The headset itself is amazing, very comfortable and the sound quality is the best I’ve heard. I can’t say enough good things about the headset. The Astro command center app, which helps you customize your audio settings as well as updates the headset and base, is horrible. Just getting to an update is a struggle, basically have to unplug and plug the base into different usb ports until the app decides to connect to the headset/base. Already had one issue that needed an update to fix and something that should’ve taken 5-10 mins literally took hours to get worked out. In my opinion, still worth it because the audio I’m getting has improved gameplay, can hear foot steps and audio cues I’ve never heard before.

This is my second astro headset. My first was the a40 with mixamp pro which was amazing and still works, i just wanted to upgrade. This one works awsome as well. Battery life is good and they are comfortable. I only wish it had a removable battery so when the battery is a few years old it can swapped out instead of the whole headset. I bought the steelseries arcis pro with gamedac a week before this set and i did not like the sound more than these. I hear some prefer steelseries though so to each their own.

Changed over to astro from a turtle beach guy with the A40 TR. I love the A40's, but wanted to give the wireless Gen 4 A50's a shot. At first i was disappointed, the volume was low, Dolby Atmos was meh, i had to keep unplugging the base via micro USB to have my xbox one x connect.. but then, after looking at forums, saw a thread open up about a new firmware update. (Note: you will need to install from a windows 10 PC/ laptop. ) WOW.. what a difference! The volume is almost too loud now. Dolby atmos now sounds crisp. Every time i turn my xbox on out connects to my headset. Astro has always came thru, and they did not disappoint here. It's nice having the luxury of walking away from my monitor leaving my headset on. The comfort and feel are top notch with astro, and the base is nice and compact. I love playing with the astro command center, tweaking settings for better footsteps awareness. Great buy, especially at the $230 price point during black Friday! Love them!

As an owner of previous Gen 2 Astro A50's, the Gen 4 Astro's definitely exceed quality expectations in certain areas. However, in other areas it fails. The sound definitely sounds more crisp and refined on Gen 4 Astros. Great sound quality, but the downside is that they don't get anywhere close to as loud as Gen 2 Astro's. The bass isn't as powerful on Gen 4 Astros either. The wireless signal has improved significantly! I can walk around my entire house first and second floor without losing signal. The ear muffs are smaller on Gen 4 Astros which is also a downside to me. I liked how Gen 2's ear muffs went around your ear, where as Gen 4's sit directly on your ears (personal preference). Overall Gen 4's are better but I did drop them down a star for not having audio as loud and bass filling as Gen 2's. Oh and Astro's are probably the most comfortable wireless headsets you'll ever buy! I hope this helps

This headset is one of the best I’ve used. Sound quality is outstanding. Very comfortable headband and ear cups. Just two issues kept these from 5 stars. 1. Getting these on the charge base is tricky. You need to collapse the headband down or they don’t align with the contacts correctly. 2. Navigating the app is not intuitive and could be better (required for updating firmware and customizing Dolby Atmos presets).

Alright so I switched from the Astro A40 headset (with mix amp) to the new A50 Bluetooth headset. I am a PS4 player and being we have to run our wires through the controller or mix amp, I thought having Bluetooth would be very beneficial to me because I am the person always dropping those fragile controllers! I was hesitant on the price as after all it’s just a headset but upon getting them I was thrilled with my purchase. Pros- Great connectivity ( 40FT range) tested Awesome battery life (30 hours guaranteed) Sound profile is crazy good Customization to the headset Audio adjustment is a breeze Music is awesome through the headset (Bass) Aesthetics of the headset are great. (They aren’t ugly) Microphone is stellar Cons- Base station The base station at times likes to cut all audio to the headset besides chat audio. I’ve only been able to test this on PS4 so I don’t know about XB or PC but I can confirm this is happening to other players I’ve recommended this headset to. My guess is a update will fix this issue. Audio adjustment I am not saying the adjustability we have on the headset is bad but I do find myself hitting the buttons on the side and that throws my audio off. Not really a con being this is a issue I have. I know Astro has limited space to work with for audio control so to be fair it’s just a personal issue. A thought for a future update would be to add a lock button so we don’t accidentally hit them. My conclusion is this is a great headset. I’ve personally owned two headsets from Astro now and plan to stay loyal to the brand as long as I need a headset. I have recommended Astro to many friends of which have picked up the older A40 headset and now switched to the new A50 with me. I wouldn’t let the price hinder you away if you’re wanting a stellar headset! My suggestion though is to get best buys warranty! The warranty covers your headset for two years if anything happens. The warranty is also no questions asked, very straight forward exchange! If you have any questions regarding this headset let me know!

love this headset i get about 15 hrs before battery is at 5% warning, and love it cause i dont have to wonder how a chord got tangled up from taking headset off and putting it back the same way i took it off, like how!! but yeah make sure to download astro command center and this thing has great padding, comfortable, and great game sound and awareness check me out on twitch i use it when i play and stream @ https://www.twitch.tv/apexvolatil3

A bit on the pricey side, but well worth it. You really do get what you pay for. The gaming acoustics are top notch..... you can hear the softest of footsteps, getting the advantage on other players in-game. The game chat is clear, which is a must. The headset itself is well made, comfortable out of the box. I did spend the money on the upgraded cushions, but it was a preference. Overall, nice fitting headset. I hope this helps. - P

I would give this item 5 stars but the center headband cushion pops out constantly on me. I've read that some models have a defect with the clip in the headband. Over all audio is great on this headset. The distance is good on the wireless you can go about 30-40 feet before it cuts out. I have the receiver in my office downstairs and can go up stairs about 30 feet before it cuts out. Battery life is good downfall with the the wireless is that you have to sit it on the base station a certain way to get it to charge. I always have to check when I place it on the charger so I can ensure that it actually is charging.

Very great sound quality with extremely long battery life and plush fit to your ears so almost sounds like you have noise cancelation. Also like the fact your able to switch between a xbox and pc with a flick of a switch

I take my gaming seriously and I need high quality mics with no audio issues and the Astro a50s delivered in every way possible they have a strong wireless connection I can walk across my house and the connection won’t drop or cut out at all and the boys can hear me perfectly, and I receive the best audio from the game sound and party chat and the battery life is amazing I can game all day and the headphones will barely start to die and unlike any other headphones I’ve used in the past you can charge the headphones and use them at the same time but the only inconvenience is you need a laptop or computer so you can tune the headset and update them periodically but that’s not usually much of an issue