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ASTRO Gaming A50 Wireless Gaming Headset + Gen 3 Base Station for PS4 & PC - Black/Blue (with Dolby Surround Sound)

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Similarly, the Astro A20 (Gen 2) is held back by being a made-for-Xbox product, but otherwise it’s pretty nice. There are all sorts of on-ear controls, and figuring out which button or switch is where takes time. If you want something super premium (like the A50 is supposed to be), check out options like the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, which comes with tons of features and removable batteries you can charge in its base station, so you’ll never have to stop gaming to recharge. Astro claims the A50 Wireless can last over 15 hours on a single charge, and while that’s very possible, we can’t actually tell for sure.

The build quality is suspect, the microphone is quiet and distorts deeper voices, and the base station offers just as much annoyance as convenience. If the lights on the base station don't light up whenever you're charging your headphones, you may have a power issue or the batteries can be faulty. There’s not much point beating around the bush: Using the Astro Gaming A50 Wireless is an exercise in frustration for me. On the back of the right headphone, there’s the volume dial and power switch, as well as buttons for toggling the A50’s Dolby sound and EQ presets. The Xbox model supports Dolby Atmos for Xbox consoles and PC, and it comes with an activation code for 2 years of free Dolby Atmos.When you see the lights, your headphones are charged and ready to use, so press the Power button to turn them on. I've heard people saying that Atmos is really great in terms of 3D sound, but I cannot tell the difference between Atmos and regular 2.

It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps), which means it can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio or reducing interference from other devices. Gamers looking for something wireless that works on console and PC should pay attention to Astro A50 Wireless. Immerse yourself in cinematic gaming with the headset’s Dolby audio feature; simply switch to surround sound via the Command Center and enjoy experiencing a life-like gaming experience. technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag (e. In It Gets Funkier by Vulfpeck, the higher notes of the piano part normally sound just as crisp as the bass line, and while it’s still totally audible here, it definitely gets a little lost in all the other sound.Problem: new usb only audio sounds terrible, and has confusing new subscription services or atmos and whatever else settings and just Eww. The headband cushion snaps into place, but after taking it out once, it now pops out almost every time I use the headset. The Astro Gaming A50 Wireless is compatible with Astro’s Mod Kit accessories, which offer leatherette replacements for the band cushion and ear pads, as as such, these parts are easy to remove. Nothing’s too far out of whack, so you shouldn’t run into any issues with sounds drowning out other sounds.

If you are unable to resolve this issue through the above solution, there is a way to check and manually force an update through the ASTRO Command Center. The included base station is what you use to connect the Astro Gaming A50 Wireless to your PC or console, and using is generally pretty simple—just plug the USB cord in, put the headset in the cradle, and it’s ready to go. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. If the product firmware is lower than the version above, you may need to initiate a firmware update manually.The 2 arch ways holding the top of the headband in place expand very quickly, especially people with big heads.

To make sure your headphones are on, you can put them on the Dock and wait for the lights to appear that indicate that your headphones are charging.The headphones attach to the band using metal bars, which are also used to adjust the headset’s height and rotate the ear cups. Connecting a headset that employs an optical cord to a PlayStation 4 is always a little more complicated than plug-and-play headsets. It’s made primarily from plastic, with big headphones, a hollow plastic band, and an attached flexible microphone. Some possible explanations are that I don't have Atmos properly configured on my PC, or maybe the Gen 3s aren't Atmos compatible.

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