If you're looking for a high quality gaming headset, you can't go wrong with this one. Super stylish and incredibly comfy, the microphone picks up sound well, and the sound quality is exceptional. The base for charging is super sleek, although it does produce a lot of light so may not be suitable for bedrooms with light-sensitive sleepers. However, that's one small fault for an otherwise exceptional product.

I previously had the Gen3 Astros and they were flawless and gave me phenomenal sound and precision sound direction (footsteps, voices etc). These Gen4 Astros are essentially the same but offer an even better battery life which is well over 15hrs and redesigned base station charger which is slimmer and offers better electrical contact when docking the headphones (in most cases with the gen3 you’d need to spend a good 30seconds trying to dock the headphones correctly on the contacts before they would charge)

Best headset i've ever had, previously had A40's and the previous A50's, had turtle beach headsets and they have nothing on this, the Dolby atmos takes game sound to the next level. also a feature it doesn't list is if you're in the middle of using your headset and the take them off and put them on a table to go do something they will sense they are have been put down and switch off, and when you pick it up again it will switch on, saving you battery. great range as well, and fully charged will last over 15 hours.

Sure, they aren't cheap, but Astro A50's are one piece of gaming hardware that will make all of your games better.

The A50s are presented in a large box that has a black cardboard outer shell. Taking the box out of this shell reveals a beautiful graffitied design. You will also find an extremely helpful and well designed brochure that explains how to set up the device for each system.

Great all-around performance. Both professionals and owners say the Astro Gaming A50 delivers great sound for a variety of uses. In gaming mode it transmits in-game sounds clearly with plenty of volume, and its virtual surround sound, in the words of one Amazon.com reviewer, "really enhances...

Excellent audio quality; Strong wireless performance; Compatible with many consoles and computers; Comfortable

Some reliability problems; Poor customer support

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.

Great; balanced; audio quality; Solid built and comfortable on the head and ears; Versatile on multiple gaming platforms

Rather poor battery life; Built-in internal battery

The Astro A50 made every game title we played more engrossing and entertaining with terrific virtual surround and extremely visceral, powerful sound.

Immersive virtual sound environment; Pristine clarity; Comfortable design; Great balance

Slightly bright treble; EQ switch doesn't deliver

Astro have done it again, time and time again they've shown me that they can make an exceptional headset that will leave your jaw on the floor. Sure it'll also leave your bank balance looking pretty beat up, but you only need to test it once to be convinced it was money well spent.

Class-leading sound quality; Flawless wireless signal; Stylish design; Dolby processing; Powerful and clear sound; Exceptional build quality; Comfortable; Rechargeable

Expensive

Astro Gaming has been producing some pretty good headsets over the years, as evidenced when MLG started using them as their go-to headset for eSports tournaments. Since then headsets have come and gone in the eSports circuit, but if one thing remains though it is that Astro has a great reputation...

Solid Build Quality; Great Sound; Comfortable; Decent Battery Life

Limited EQ modes; Not 100% Wireless; Mic-monitoring limited; if any; Kind of Pricey – $300 USD