

The A50 is generally performant for music and media, offering lush cinematic qualities that really pulls you into the show, or make you feel like you're deep in the pit at a rock concert. Honestly, every aspect of the Astro A50 just screams quality. The soundscape is balanced, though, offering crisp detailing without sacrificing powerful bass notes and warmer tones.

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The headset's 40mm drivers deliver virtual surround sound incredibly well, even if the soundstage isn't as broad as some of its competitors. The A50 has gotten better and better in the audio department too with subsequent firmware updates. Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central) There's also a very robust PC and Xbox app that gives you even more control over sidetone, EQ settings, and beyond. Pressing on the headset's outer cup lets you adjust the mix between the SPDIF audio and the USB audio, and there's a dial in the corner for adjusting the master volume. The adjustable side frames have been softened on the ends to make them easier to manipulate, and the buttons feel a little more tactile and responsive than the previous set.

Moving past the aesthetics, the design of the headset has had a few improvements here and there. Bluetooth sound mixing just isn't reliable enough for how much I switch between Xbox and PC. This reliability is one core reason why I always come back to this headset, year in, year out. The signal is rock solid, and suffered zero interference despite sharing a small space with tons of other wireless devices. The magnetized base makes it easy to dock and charge your Astro A50 headset, which lists around 15 hours of battery life with a range of 30 feet for wireless connectivity.
