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. Forget the A38--this is Astro's true baby. The A50 is a wireless version of Astro's even-better-known A40 headset.

While many gamers prefer wired headsets that avoid issues like low battery life and interference, the Astro A50 ( $299 on Amazon ) proves that a good wireless headset doesn't have to compromise.

Rich; detailed surround sound; Comfortable and lightweight design; Reliable wireless performance; Long battery life

No controller-based chat controls; Lacks detailed equalizer

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Finding a good gaming headset really shouldn't be as hard as it is. And yet for the longest time, I couldn't find a decent set of gaming headphones. Until Astro came along, that is. It seemed simple enough: I like playing video games with headphones.

ASTRO Gaming, the leader in premium video gaming equipment, announces an updated version of its critically acclaimed and best-selling ASTRO A50 Wireless Gaming Headset. The ASTRO A50 Wireless + Base Station delivers top-of-the-line acoustics, ergonomics, and durability that hardcore gamers demand.

We were ready to present our readers with an Astro Gaming A50 review that had a big gold [H] award placed on the page right below these sentences. Given the power-on bug we encountered last week, there is just simply no way we can give it an award.

An immersive, high-quality gaming experience that allows you to feel like you're right in the middle of the action is something that all gamers crave – all this starts with the right quality sound system that allows you to experience any game like you're living inside it or immerse yourself in your...

The Astro A50 packs phenomenal sound and wireless convenience, if you’re willing to throw down $300.

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;

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.

Charging cradle is smaller and still very unique; Switches to the more reliable 2.4GHz band (finally); Comfortable and durable;

Middling battery life; Poor noise isolation; Expensive;