Nothing enhances the gaming experience like a nice headset. Surround sound creates an immersive experience, and turns the footsteps of a foe into a dead giveaway of his location. Single player campaigns become journeys you won't want to back out of.

The A50 is famous for a reason: It's one of the best gaming-oriented headsets on the market, if not the best. The 2014 edition retains that mantle.

Loud; clear microphone; Phenomenal audio; right out of the box

Exorbitant price-you could get audiophile-grade headphones for this; Velvety earcups get sweaty; pick up lint

With the PS4 and Xbox One having been released for quite some time now, it was only a matter of time that the platforms became the primary choices for eSports gaming here at EGL. In all honesty, I'm quite surprised at how quickly the transition was made to PS4 and XBO events, but I place a lot of...

The creation of the Astro A50 Headset was in part a request by Best Buy, a retailer so thoroughly impressed by the quality and pre-orders for the A40 Headset during its trial period that they decided to skip right to national distribution.

Worth every penny; Incredible wireless sound quality; Still light and comfortable; Equalizer settings; soon to be customizable; 12+-hour rechargeable battery; Comes with display stand

Could have been more portable; Microphone could have been flip-capable; Tags

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 cradle to charge your headset while not in use.

The Astro A50 Wireless is one of the most expensive gaming headsets on offer, but the features, build quality and Dolby-powered audio quality largely reflect the high price point.

In a market dominated by names like Turtle Beach and Tritton, Astro Gaming has established a reputation as a boutique purveyor of premium gaming audio products, beloved by enthusiasts and professional players alike.

Outstanding audio quality; Simple to set up and use; Comfortable to wear

Expensive; Bulky; heavy design

Astro Gaming makes some of the best Dolby surround-sound headphones on the market - but unlike other big names in the field, it doesn't produce new cans often. The A40 headset ( OXM score: 9.0) came out in 2008; their slightly cheaper offering, the A30 ( OXM score: 8.5), hit shelves in 2010.

+ Finally! An Astro headset that's almost completely free of cords, + Warm, buttery audio; clear Xbox Live chat; very good battery life

? So; who's betting on 2016 for an Astro A60 headset

We generally enjoyed the virtual surround sound prowess of Astro Gaming's A50 wireless headset when we reviewed it back in July, but you'll recall it had one especially glaring issue: the audio would frequently cut out.

Astro has a history of delivering some of the best gaming headsets on the market, and while they may not always be the most cost-effective, that doesn't mean they're not worth the cash if you have some to spare.