BEST PC GAMING HEADSET UNDER 50 2017 MOD
BEST PC GAMING HEADSET UNDER 50 2017 PS4

Just don't expect it to impress an audiophile when it comes to music.Drivers: Dynamic, 50mm with neodymium magnets If you can live with its very 'gamer' look, you'll fall in love with the excellent audio performance in games. With the 2019 model, however, this issue is completely resolved.Įssentially, the Astro A50 performs with the best of them, even if the aesthetics are a little behind the times. In some older Astro A50 models, we ran into some issues where the audio would intermittently cut out, making using the device a little annoying and a tad inconvenient.

The wireless signal is also even more reliable this time around. But in Astro A50’s case, turning the surround sound off help a bit. We continue to dream of a headset that's just as good for music as games – maybe it will never exist. This headset is meant for more cinematic uses, after all. Listening to Ezra Furman's 'My Teeth Hurt,' a lot of the details in the higher range is lost. It shouldn't be too surprising, however, that the Astro A50 falls a little flat when listening to music. Thanks to the Dolby Virtual Surround support, the Astro A50 delivers an extremely immersive gameplay experience. Wearing the Astro A50 while playing through the beginning sections of Gears 5 feels like we're watching a movie, with the clear and accurate audio pairing with the gorgeous visuals. You see, a lot of the gaming headsets on the market are extremely bass heavy – some to the point where especially potent explosions will produce an annoying crackling sound. However, if you’re more concerned about the sound quality, then you’ll be pleased to know that there are very few gaming headsets with this good of audio balance. If you’re after something with a lot of rumbling and a very effective noise-cancellation, you might not be satisfied with this headset. We might not be the biggest fans of the Astro A50's design, but we do love the sound quality this headset delivers.īut first, let’s get this out of the way: this isn't the loudest headset ever, and it doesn't have the best seal – we can still hear our coworkers in the office during slow gameplay moments. The charging station has plenty of ports. If you plan on using it with your Xbox One, there's another model of Astro A50 that's compatible with that console.

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Lastly, there’s a switch that alternates between PC and PS4 mode. Around back, there’s also a USB-A pass through for charging, optical audio in and out, Aux in and a Micro USB, which you use to connect to your PC. This charging station also houses most of the ports, which the Astro A50 has plenty of them. Unlike a lot of gaming headsets, you don't have to deal with that existential dread of wondering when your battery is going to be depleted. All of this information is visible at a glance. Not only does this let you wirelessly charge your headset, but it will show different statuses of the headset – that includes battery level, whether its connected to your PC or PS4, Dolby status and EQ preset. It’s very easy, and we wish more headsets would work in a system like this.įinally, you have the USB charging station.

BEST PC GAMING HEADSET UNDER 50 2017 MOD

The default ear pads are more than comfy enough, but if you want to buy the synthetic leather A50 Mod Kit, you just need to pop off the magnetic ear pads and pop in the replacements. One of the best parts of this headset is its removable ear pads. On the bottom of the right ear cup, you'll also find a micro USB port for charging – although we typically just use the charging station for that. You'll also find a power switch, a button that turns on Dolby virtual surround sound, an EQ button and volume.

When you connect the Astro A50 to your computer, it will actually register as two USB sound devices, and these buttons allow you to adjust the sound balance between them: you can balance the sound from your game and your friends talking on Discord. On the ear cup itself, there are two buttons marked 'game' and 'voice'. Over on the right side are all the Astro A50 buttons and dials. It works fine in practice, but it does mean that you'll always have a rubber mic sticking out somewhere on your head. It's neither removable nor retractable – instead, it rotates upwards for when you want or need it out of the way. On the left ear cup, you'll find the mic. It can pop out easily, and while that makes it easy to replace it without hassle, we can also see the headset being dropped and this part going missing.

At the top of the headband, there's a really flimsy feeling piece of plastic that houses the padding for the top of your head, alongside an Astro logo.

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