Customer Ratings & Reviews

Just returned the Tutle Beach 800 headphones for PS4 for these and they sound great. They pickup sound that the Turtle Beach headphones didn’t when gaming. They level game sound and chat sound very well. No issues at all with them. With that being said I dropped a star as the are made of cheap plastic. I have concerns with the mic breaking from moving it up and down, up to mute and down to chat. I feel like for what one pays for these the materials should be of better quality. They are exclusively for gaming and movies and don’t have Bluetooth that allows one to listen to music or take calls on your cell phone.

I was a bit concerned about paying $400 for a set of gaming headphones. I have to say the sound is incredible, the integration of PC algorithms for unlimited EQ is very cool. The bass is some of the best I've ever heard in any headphones including Bose. I read about issues with the mic, I've had no such problems. The battery life is significant for long extended gaming periods. I rated these a 10 for sure, no regrets here!

There are better for pc but for console this is the best money can buy. Doesn’t feel heavy or hot on the head after long sessions. Great surround sound and easy set up.

The Bad: Not for everyone... They are EXPENSIVE... But Worth it... The leather accessory kit is sold separately... More shillings for the King..! But also worth it... ***Build consistency: Most of the time they are Great... BUT you could get a lemon (The inner electronics)... they're pricey so don't play yourself and skip out on the warranty... If your going to go... Go all the way..! The Good: Literally everything else... putting them on for the first and second time is almost life changing... It feels like sound is coming for every direction... You'll find yourself turning your head from side to side trying to chase the sound... The sound quality is so good you'll feel as if sound from any other device is not the way it was intend to sound... The build quality is like a tank (the frame)... unlike most other headset that are designed to break as soon as the warranty runs out... They won't but (***)... The battery life is good... could be better but the sound quality is so good is makes everything else better... Just keep a charging cable nearby to keep the party going... If you are looking for the best wireless headset... click add to cart... It's that simple..!

Replaced broken Turtlebeach Stealth 500x and these are truely amazing. Completely wireless and able to switch from xb1 to pc in seconds. Gave 4 stars only because TB 500x had slightly better sound (7.1) but even knowing that I would not go back. The mic on this headset is nothing short of amazing and the comfort is light-years ahead of the TB as i have sometimes forgot that i was still wearing the headset.

I've had these for close to two years. This is my second pair. I recommend the replace warranty. ANYTHING for ANY reason and the exchange for a new one no questions asked for a period of two years. Comfortable, wide ears and the sound is beyond amazing. When you switch you hear things you've never heard before. Adjustable game and voice volume and it's truly wireless even for talking. Well worth the price.

Overall the sound quality is very impressive. The range of the headset is the most disappointing part for me. It often cuts out the audio for up to three seconds at a time. The buttons on the side sometimes do not work correctly. It’s very comfortable though and the wireless feature is very nice.

Love this headset. Lasts 12 solid hours, has amazing sound, and the ear pads are foam which will keep your ears from getting sweaty. Padded head band. Sturdy construction. This is my 2nd A50 because I always trade my headsets in every two years with a Best Buy protection plan.

I am an adult gamer and was very excited to finally use an Astro headset that is fully wireless. I read tons of reviews on Turtle Beach's top-of-the-line headsets compared to the older Astros, and finally decided to pre-order the Astro A50s. So after 6 months, here are pros and cons. Pros are readily available in online reviews, so I'll spend more time on the Cons. PROs: Sound quality Microphone quality (no issues like the previous Astro A40s and earlier generation A50s experienced). Fully wireless Attractive stand/base and headset design. CONS 1) The wireless range is much less than advertised 30 feet. I have the Xbox One in a vented media cabinet, and my headset sits at the end of the bar countertop above the cabinet, against a wall so it isn't right in the middle of the room. I sit on a couch about 8 to 10 feet away from the headset base. For lack of a better way to phrase this, it seems that the wireless wave signal coming from the base does not shoot up and away but rather straight out and sagging. I get distortion when my head is even a foot below the base if the countertop is between us at all, even at 8 to 10 feet. I then stacked 4 coffeetable books under the base and this solved the problem, but if anyone sits at the bar, I get distortion, if the top of one of the bar chairs is in between us, I get distortion. If I move to the farthest end of the couch (in the 12 to 15 foot range, the signal is subject to distortion). This is all goes without saying, if I walk into the next door room to grab a drink during an in-game lobby, I get distortion. Lesson: this headset works best if you're sitting right next to it or if it is elevated above you. In searching online to see if others ran into the same problem, I read that Astro's wireless chip supplier was changed for this most recent generation, and it is not the same quality as previous generation headsets. 2) Loss of connection after reboots. When I shut down my Xbox and start it up the next day, I often lose the connection to the headset (sound works, but not the microphone). It took me a while troubleshooting this including checking for firmware updates and completely unplugging and replugging the USB. However, the quickest way to solve this problem has been to switch the headset base to PC mode and back to Xbox. This seems to reset the connection and I get a notification on the XBox that my headset has been assigned. Definitely an inconvenience for a $300 headset. Is it worth buying? It's worth considering all your options first, so you'll need to make the call between this and the TB wireless alternatives. If you go with Astro, I haven't seen a better Astro headset, and it is usually years between each official Astro generation so this is probably the best option for now. If you don't mind having wires around, the wired version of this would not have the problems I've described.

This is an amazing headset,I've been waiting for a really true wireless headset from astro....and it's here,sound quality,comfort,is excellent..and the mic is really good on this one.I love the fact that you can hook these up to your pc and fine tune everything...from the sound to the mic....if your looking for a great pair of wireless 7.1 dolby digital surround sound headphones,then pick these up.....

I am able to adjust if i want the background sound louder or the other sound louder. It has a sturdy material, and comes with a charger. No batteries needed.

I have owned the Tritton AX Pro headphones for many years. I absolutely loved the discrete audio from the multiple drivers on each ear. Having the ability to tune the front, rear, center, and sub channels on the fly was great, and the inputs and options were fantastic. But they were poorly built. Plastic EVERYWHERE, and not a bit of metal. So, after many years of (mostly) careful usage, they finally got to the point of no return - or, at least to the point where no amount of electrical tape was going to hold them together. So I started my search for replacements. Which was easy! I typed in 'best gaming headphones', and these popped up at the top of almost every single list I found. Everyone raved about the sound quality, the voice chat quality, the battery life, and the build quality. And they were right. Aside from a bit of a confusing usage adjustment period for the first day or so, they've been perfect. The battery lasts almost all day - and I rarely play for more than a few hours - and charges via the included base, or MicroUSB as you're wearing and using them. The sound is fantastic. They really do sound as good as all the reviews say they do. And the voice chat is subjected to noise cancellation, and other players say that it is clean, and they can't hear breathing, chewing, or other background noises! in all, I highly recommend these.

Sounds good, looks good and all the functions work as described. Definitely a great buy for anyone looking for a headset that should last them a long time.

I love the Astro A50s. In fact, this is my 2nd pair. Audio is great, battery is also great... but a few issues. First of, the audio will sometimes go in-and-out. And i’m guessing its due the 5ghz frequency (known issue) which the company recommends to change a few setting on wireless router to prevent from happening. My problem with this is why do they function under this common frequency in the first place if it would cause issue for the customer?? There are other headsets that don’t function on that frequency and the buyer could easily prevent the problem by buying a competitors headset... so why not fix the issue in the first place instead of placing the issue on the customer? Anyways, beside that the other issue i’ve had has been with my mic not working when entering a party/online game. I leave my headset plug into my xbox one x at all times. I’ve noticed that when my headset mic is not working, the only solution i’ve found so far is to unplug my headset and plug it back in. It’s kinda of an annoying issue if it becomes ongoing. The 2nd Generation A50s wouldn’t do that. They would work regardless of how long they’ve been plugged in. Besides these two issues, they’re great, if you’re a “glass half-full” kinda person.

Simply Amazing quality and performance. It’s comfortable, sound awesome with Dolby Atmos, simple, and has a docking station...what more could you want.

I really enjoyed the flexibility of this headset, that is once I got one that functioned. The first pair I bought literally never turned on despite a full charge. I returned those and got a second set, where the top band kept popping out. Finally got a fully functioning set the third time around. Once I got it up and running, I was impressed by the sound, though even then I didn't think it was more impressive than the far cheaper logitech G933 pair I also bought to try out. The A50 definitely had the comfort edge though, at least initially. I found that over time, the A50s started to hurt the area behind my ears. Conversely, I was able to drastically improve the the comfort of the G933s by replacing its standard ear cushions with a pair of Brainwavz sheepskin ear cushions. As a result, the G933s are the far more comfortable set, between the two. Still, I was hesitant to give up on the A50s because of their ability to function in full surround mode on both the PS4 and PC, which the 933s can't do. The A50s definitely have the edge when using both on PS4, which isn't surprising given that they connect to the PS4 through an optical cable. In the end, I chose comfort and sound (on PC) so the A50s went back to the store. The quality issues I had finding a working pair also played a role in my decision. the G933s have worked flawlessly from day one.

Sound Is Clear, Bass Is Great, And All The Audio Is Spot On. There’s No Need To Mess Around With The Settings As Long As You Hook Up The Optical Audio Cable Straight To Your Xbox One. Balance Between Chat And Game Audio Is Also Easily Adjustable With Crisp And Clear Mic Monitoring! Price Is High But Totally Worth The Solid Build And Sound Quality!!!

This is a good headset but is overpriced in my opinion. I would rate them about 4.5 stars if they were about $150-$200. They're very comfortable but not the most comfortable headset I've owned. The Sony gold is more comfortable. The build quality is nice, I'm not worried about them breaking on me. The sound quality is great and I love how you can use the Astro command center to completely customize the eq and sound of every preset, mic, and stream settings. The mic is nothing special, it's sound quality is just as bad as every other gaming headset out there. The reason I only give it 3 stars is because if these things. The price, the mic, the connection, and the range. My mic trips out and people say I sound like a robot and it happens very often. I have the base station close enough for me to touch it while gaming and the headset cuts out and loses all audio very often. The range of the headset is terrible!! If I walk out of the room it's out. As soon as a wall is in the way the connection is no good and that's unacceptable for a headset that cost $300.

I really live my astro a50s, i tried the a20s to save some cash after having a previous pair of an earlier gen a50... they were okay but there is no substitute for the astro a50s, comfort, quality sound, aaaaamaaazing mic and incredible battery life. This set has it all. The gen 1 and 2 had their flaws but the a50 gen 3 is just the best.

After using various headsets, both wired and wireless, with my PlayStation 4 pro, a gaming buddy of mine in Atlanta got the A50s for Christmas and told me about how wonderful they were. The microphone clarity when we game together was very noticeably better than what he was using previously. I decided to take the chance and spend the money on them. First impressions: The headset fit like a dream. The size adjusters on each side are very sturdy and don't slip. The headband is very comfortable. My head is on the larger side and where most stereo headsets cause discomfort after and hour or so of wear, these did not. I downloaded the Astro software on my computer which allowed me to make some changes to the programmable switch on the headset (preset equalizer options), even download user presets from their forums, as well as adjusting default settings for when the headset first gets powered on. I did end up buying the A50 Mod kit, mostly for the noise canceling it promised and I was very pleased with that as well. If you're anything like me, an Audiophile of sorts, but are concerned for the price versus the quality, take the plunge. I don't think you'll be disappointed.