Customer Ratings & Reviews

Always go for A50s they just sound so much better then everything else and they are the most comfortable for me

Best headset I have owned, I use it for my pc and has no problems connecting at all. 100% recommend

The best headphones I have ever used!!! I had gen 1 a50s and I had them for like 10 years and switched to these after they broke and I absolutely love them!

These work very well. My boyfriend plays Xbox a lot and it plays the noise from the tv in his headphones and connects his phone too so he can be on a call when he is playing COD. Which is very cool in my opinion especially when I have homework to do and a four month old who is sleeping.

I really enjoy the long lasting battery life. The earmuff padding is soft but as why any headset after a few hours it becomes a bit uncomfortable, specially if you wear glasses.

Great sound quality, awesome noise cancelling, and the mic is extremely loud and clear for others.

Easy to connect Easy to set up Great sound quality 100% recommended

Best headset on the market for gaming have had the gen 3,4 and now 5 and they have all been great

Amazing! I play F1 and the crisp detail of the audio makes you feel like you are in the game.

The Astro A50 Wireless Headset is a State of the Art Gaming Machine!

Good headset met all my requirements for the price.

Bought for gaming purposes, clearly, and they did not disappoint! Easy to set up and comfortable. Very easy switching the use from my PC to Xbox.

Works great, it came with Dolby atmos so it feels like a premium experience

Great Purchase, more geared towards first person shooter games.

Solid headset, great functionality, and easy to setup.

What the A50s Get Really Right 1. Sound Quality & Spatial Audio These deliver excellent audio fidelity—crisp highs, clean mids, and bass that’s satisfying without muddying everything. The built-in Dolby Atmos support is a major plus: it gives immersive spatial directionality that’s hard to match in many gaming headsets. If set up right, Atmos adds a lot of depth. 2. Hardware Build & Comfort The materials, finish, ear-cups, etc., are solid. They feel premium. The wireless base station and built-in charging are nice touches. For many, the comfort is good for long sessions (though this can vary depending on head size/shape). 3. Versatility The A50s pair with a lot of platforms (PC, consoles, etc.), support game/chat balance, have optical input, etc. So they’re not just “console headsets” but more general-purpose. 4. Battery & Connectivity The wireless link + base station works well; range is good. Battery life is decent for typical gaming usage. --- Where Things Fall Short (Software & Other Issues) Since you already mentioned the command center being “dog water,” here are the commonly reported pitfalls and how big a deal I think they are. Issue What People are Saying / Experiencing Severity / How It Affects Use Astro Command Center Bugs / Stability Folks report frequent glitches: failure to recognize the headset/base station properly, firmware updates getting stuck or failing, mismatched synchronization between headset & base station, etc. High. These issues hurt almost everything the “software side” of the headset is supposed to provide (EQ, updates, modes). Makes the headset feel under-cooked. Firmware / Update Clunkiness Hard resets are needed somewhat often. Sometimes the update process fails, or the device gets into a “flaky” state (e.g. LEDs pulsing, headset not recognized) which requires digging to fix. Medium to high, depending on tolerance. If you're okay with tinkering, it's manageable; for plug-and-play people, annoying. Software UI / Usability The UI for Astro Command Center is reported to be “barely serviceable,” with unintuitive controls, slow response, sometimes lackluster effect from EQs or from toggling features. Many people prefer external tools or using Dolby Atoms / other software instead. Moderate. Once you settle on an EQ or configuration you like, maybe it’s “set and forget,” but tweaking is unpleasant. Comfort / Ergonomics in Some Cases Some users complain about clamp force, weight, especially during longer sessions; also that breaking in the headset (mechanically) is hard since it's charged on the base which presses the cups together. Varies widely depending on your head. Could be minor, but for long hours it matters.

Pros: Clear audio Light weight Great bass and treb Fantastic mic clear and precise Easy to use features and settings in G Hub No Clamping Works well while wearing glasses (I have very thing frames though) Holds a charge for a full day (roughly 12-14 hours constant on time) Magnetic earpads makes cleaning/replacing them super easy and quick. Cons: Build materials do feel a little flimsy and I worry about how they would hold up should I accidentally drop them... No other cons I can think of though. I bought this to replace a failing/old Corsair HS80 that was causing me grief with DaVinci Resolve and creating 8 mic inputs for voice recording and none of them worked at all... go figure. Anyway, the A50's are lighter weight, don't move around on your head at all and don't clamp either. I also have all Logitech peripherals, Keyboard, Mouse, and now Headset so I only need to run the Logitech G Hub to control everything now which is more ideal. The A50's have specific controls for mic input presets, I would recommend using the "Broadcast" curated preset as it, at least for me, provided the clearest voice output I could find. They also have within the G Hub the ability to alter on the fly streaming volume controls similar to a sound board/stand alone audio mixer board which is fantastic and easy to use, works well with StreamLabs OBS and DaVinci Resolve for quick on the fly adjustments. The community created audio EQ presets for the headphones are great so far the best preset I have found is labeled "GOATED MUSIC PRESET" created by Seiway (not me btw, though I did adjust the 500 and 1k hz sliders to be positive .5dB) and weirdly enough works amazing for gaming especially Escape From Tarkov and Warzone, making footsteps and other necessary to hear noises easy to pick out quickly.

Got these to replace my Xbox official headset that have gone down in quality. Im a disabled veteran so gaming helps me deal and a good headset let's me go into my happy place. So im very picky about quality. The ease of setting these up was amazing and stress free. Follow directions and seconds later connected, these also connect to ps5, computer, and my Samsung galaxy phone just as easily. The sound quality was amazing on xbox series x. I have the xbox Dolby atmos app so it automatically set up for dolby atmos and sounded better than the official xbox headset that is dolby atmos. They also sounded great on ps5, pc, and phone as well. I have a larger head which made the official xbox headset uncomfortable as well as even break over time since they didn't adjust far enough. These adjust great as well as far superior quality. Plenty of room and the foam on headband, as well as ear cups are soft and beyond comfortable with no heavy use fatigue. I played for hours with no issue. The microphone worked fine and nobody said they have issues so not much to say there. They slide up out of the way, and down for use with ease. There's buttons on side of right ear that allow you adjust sound for more accurate directional sound for shooters, and if you want to watch a movie they sound fantastic. Only downside is if you rest your head to the right side in recliner I did hit the buttons. But thats nit picking. The charger stand plugs into your xbox, and ps5 with provided cable. Connects to pc via cable or Bluetooth and Bluetooth on phone. The stand says xbox, ps5, pc, and Bluetooth so you can easily switch and see since it is lit up. There's a easy to use pc program to setup sound more as well as app. Only difference between the most expensive and this is the charging stand which has more ports. The headsets are the same so save a bit if you dont need the extra usb ports. There charge lasts a long time, and after about 6hrs of gaming it still had two bars of charge. They fit in stand snuggly and light up to show their charging. While a bigger price tag, and yes bestbuys protection plan costs a bit it covers everything for 2 years. So if they do die or something happens just replace with piece of mind. If you can fit them in your budget you wont be disappointed in my opinion, and with bestbuys no question replacement warranty you know if there's a issue they will be replaced. If you have the money you should not be disappointed. Side note I bought white ones since the black ones were not in stock. Im impatient and didn't want to wait the few days for restock, but actually dig the white with silver bars they adjust on.

So far these have been a great investment on improving my quality of gaming. I bought these to replace my Turtle Beaches which I already liked due to the ability to balance out my sound output. I was a little wary at first because I was familiar with the brand but not the product and there’s always caution when trying something new. Come to find out; I am really enjoying these headphones for multiple reasons including they’re super comfortable, I can still balance the sound output, the sound is amazing, and the functionality/accessibility is outstanding. I’m only using this for my Xbox but switching to a PS5/Switch/PC is as easy as clicking a button, literally. Not to mention it has Dolby Atmos capabilities and I can Bluetooth my phone so I can play games/talk to friends and still use my phone is such a bonus. I usually keep them on the charging dock when not in use so I really don’t have to worry about battery life even with long gaming sessions. Take it from a true satisfied customer I’m glad I made the switch to these headphones.

I have owned many gaming headsets over the years. Some cheap but mostly high end (price wise) All had their faults, cheaply made, connection issues or uncomfortable. Headsets are one of the few things that I always get the extended warranties on. They always pay for themselves. My last headset was the Steel Series Arctic’s Pros. Even with aftermarket ear cups, they were very tight fitting and hurt my ears. My ears would be pressing against the driver. Not fun. Luckily the poorly designed retractable mic allowed me to swap them out. I had the older A50’s and returned them a while back for connection issues. These A50X have seemed to have fixed all issues of the older A50 for me. They have always been the most comfortable headsets for me. These haven’t changed. They fit my big noggin well. No pressure points. Connection is rock solid. Incredible Mic. Plenty of volume. I feel like the base is low and not sure if there is a setting where I can adjust that. I can easily hear what direction sounds are coming from. Audio is top notch and gets louder than I care to put it. Battery life is INSANE. I play for long periods and I don’t think I’ve ever reached 50% battery life or even close. Usually still over 70% when I’m done and I always have it connected via bluetooth streaming YT videos. Bluetooth is rock solid however if you go to far from the base station the audio will get choppy. Not a deal breaker. Switching to other sources is quick and easy although I only have it for my Xbox. I got these when they were $300. Cheaper than the Arctis I returned. The swappable batteries for the Arctis was nice but I was always swapping them. They never lasted a session. Also to swap the Arctis ear pads were a major pain. The A50X being magnetic would take a couple seconds. Honestly it’s hard to find any faults for the A50X’s in the months I’ve owned them. I don’t need to order new aftermarket ear pads because they are simply comfortable from the get go. With the old A50’s I had to update through a laptop and adjust settings there. All a big pain seeing as my laptop is over a decade old. Now everything including updates is done through an app that is easy to use to adjust and update. Big win there for me. If you’re on the fence on looking for a new headset that does it all and does it all competently, these are the ones. Sorry for the rambling and hope this helps.