Astro Gaming A50 Wireless v3

Expensive as ever, Astro's redesigned A50 nevertheless makes a case for its sticker price with a sleeker charging cradle, a return to the more reliable 2.4GHz band, and a refined audio profile.

If you can afford them, the Astro A50s are a great gaming headset. They're comfortable and offer phenomenal sound quality, and the Base Station is perfect for letting you customize the sound to your liking. Unfortunately, the charging station is finicky, the software's overly complicated, and I could never get used to the mixamp design. There's a lot like about this legendary headset, but it has some notable flaws.

Astro A50 Wireless Gaming Headset for PC & PS4 is definitely one of the top choices in the premium, wireless gaming headsets list. It has great audio positioning and quality for gaming, light and comfortable to wear, and includes a premium charging...

We heartily recommend the Astro A50 to any gamer who wants a powerful, versatile headset. It offers excellent sound fidelity and mixing, and being able to use it on a PC, Mac, Xbox 360 or PS3 makes it worth the money. While going between multiple devices will always be an annoyance of plugging and syncing, the A50 provides sound quality that's worth the trouble.

A remarkable gaming headset – but you certainly pay for it.

Good for gaming. The Astro A50 have low latency a convenient wireless design and a comfortable fit you can wear for long gaming sessions without any fatigue. They won't be the best headphones if you have a particularly noisy gaming environment like being at a competition. However, they deliver on most aspects that make a good gaming headphone. They have a clear and reliable microphone, a good battery life with power saving features, and an excellent sound for both gaming and listening to music. They even come with a robust software which offers a lot of customization options.

Despite the huge price tag, the Astro A50 is very easy to recommend.

The A50 is a well-made but lightweight premium headset that delivers crisp and rich surround sound. With intuitive controls and a handy docking charger the A50 is one of the best wireless gaming headsets your money can...