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While it has the best-sounding microphone for a wireless gaming headset, the Astro A50 X carries some other features not everyone will need.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Overview
1:39 Design
2:45 Comfort
6:28 Setup
8:11 Sound quality
10:57 Mic test
11:50 Dolby Atmos
13:13 Final thoughts
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I bought my A50X about 3 weeks ago. Absolutely love them. They sound great out of the box to me. I did put the Wicked Cushions Freeze model on mine as I personally prefer how they feel and think they sound better with them on. I mainly play shooters and positional awareness is top notch with these. I'm consistently hearing things so much earlier and with more accuracy than people I'm playing with. Been asked quite a few times what headset I'm using and what particular EQ settings to achieve that awareness. It's just the default EQ and added Wicked Cushions so Logitech must have done something right. Microphone quality has been great as I've heard zero complaints. Honestly my only issue is the sheer amount of cables required for setup. Of which you do need to provide 2 HDMI 2.1 cables as Logitech decided not to include those in a $389.99 product. I'm using my A50X on just a PS5 and have a total of 4 cables into the back of the base station for proper setup according to what I followed on Logitechs channel. That's a lot of cables and a cable management nightmare for some. I was also apprehensive about purchasing considering they have not worked with some monitors and TV'S. Lucking they worked perfectly right away with my Asus PG27AQDM monitor. Honestly I think they are work every penny they cost. I mean $389 is a lot but honestly the Nova Pro Wireless are $349 and practically required the Wicked Cushions just to avoid the ANC bumps. That makes them about equal price. I honestly don't think the Wicked Cushions are necessary for the A50X but to me it's personal preference.
Would you recommend for game like rainbow six siege ?
Definitely... positional awareness and accuracy is pinpot
Can u use 3d Audio on ps5 with these?
@@fortex5622 sorry for the late reply but yes you can as that's what I use. Logitech has a setup video on KZhead for the PS5 which is what I followed exactly and have had no problems
Thanks for doing updates on products that have received a firmware update. Most content creators just review products upon original release and never come back to tell people what the firmware has done to fix issues. Cheers!
Can i be on the phone call and game chat at the same time while both parties can hear me or does one of them get muted automatically? Great video
That’s a very interesting product. That G-Hub option for gaming is taking in consideration ONLY FPS players. It would kill rumbling on car engines, or deep bass for explosions. That H5, is it good?
Any idea how you setup input/display switching, specifically between the PC and PS5? I'm only able to switch Audio currently.
Can this be used to listen to surround on the tv via Apple TV i.e for movie watching?
Great review. Do you prefer these or the steelseries nova pro?
These definitely! I have the Steel Series Nova 7x wireless and the A50 X blows them out the water! I just got them today too and let me tell you. You're picking up on sounds that you never thought we're there lol
Im Ps5/Switch Only, but I am Happy with my purchase. Highly Recommend them. Save your money as these will be the last pair of headphones you will ever need in a long time 🎧 .
i guess you never owned a gen 4
@@varunaX i still got it, had it since release late 2019. Headband did start to pop off everytime i put them on now this year. But 3D printed piece solved the issue.
Youre able to control the game/voice chat mix ?
@@Dro-Ordanzo yes.
is the base station good? cz i remember gen 4 was terrible in charging. let me know if u dock your a50 it's automatically charging not having to remove it and dock it 50 times to snap into place
Could you just use the standard Gen 4 A50 ear pads? I think they have a larger ear cavity. I have had them for years and never had any scratchy feeling. They are so comfortable and never get too hot.
yes, the headset is identical in dimensions to gen4
If yiu eq with the wicked cushions, the astro a50x sounds drastically better then it does wigh stock pads
Does it require my tv to also be hdmi 2.1?
i wanted these but i only play on PC and dont use headphones or a mic on my PS5 so itd just be a waste to even bother to get for 1 thing, just went ahead and got the Razer blackshark V2 pro 2023 headset, definitely enjoying it but wishing they had a next gen A50 that isnt super expensive because of the multiple console feature this one has.
So they have fixed the issue with Lg monitors specifically the Lg GP950-B? The whole not being able to run 4k 120hz problem.
Yes they have. I have the LG 32GQ950.
@@romandres7690 thank you, if you don’t mind me asking how’s your experience with the headset been so far?
@@Boydstyle26 I like it a lot. But to be honest I'm thinking about returning it. Not because there are any issues with the headset or the sound. I just think the price is too much and I have many others which I really can't tell the difference in sound quality and are a lot least expensive. Just can't really justify the price. But like I said, it is a good headset.
5:35 were do I find those eq presets (need one for R6 siege)
gadgetrytech squiglink. There is a great video from Gadgetery on KZhead about the A50x. I use his preset for all FPS and it is amazing !!!
Has anybody had any issue with the base station not switching from Xbox mode for ps5?
This headset is so good. The mic is insane for any gaming headset.
There are better headsets, though.
@@alexbasala8119like what u got any recommendations
@@alexbasala8119like what ?
@@liamrees1106 audeze maxwell.
@@liamrees1106 or 2nd best: turtle Beach stealth pros
nice review, but there was nothing you mentioned that makes this worth $600 CAD with tax. its criminal
I've bought every A50. I'll buy it to only use it with a PC, idc. Over the last 10 years these headphones have provided everything I could ask for. I hear sounds so well when combined with the Dolby Atmos directional surround sound. I'm usually picking up on sounds and directions that my friends can't pick up on with their cheaper headsets. You can definitely get a good gaming headset for half the price, my friends just have shitty ones lmao. But yeah I'm loyal to these and idc about the cheaper headsets being 90% as good.
Have you got these and tried it out on PC yet? I got mine 3 days ago and only using for PC as well. When using discord, my friends say my mic makes me sound robotic/static. Not sure if this problem is because of firmware or if my headset is defective.
Can you hear Xbox and pc audio at the same time without having to switch between the two?
no
How do I set up the noise canceling on this thing I hear everything outside the game
heres the problem no youtuber is saying. if your a PC gamer dont use the HDMI port as it only supports 4K 120 so if you have a monitor that is 240 or above you will only be limited to 120hz the work around for this is to use the HDMI on a second Monitor Not your prime reasons is do to it being 120hz Pass when you go to display and you have a 144,165,240 monitor or above you will only get the option of 120hz it works just like a capture card. like the elgato HD60X or NZXT Signal 4K30. now that being said makes you think all the people reviewing this and saying there gamers are they really. cuz the hardcore gamers all still using the Astro A50s over the A50X it most tell you right there that something is not right with the headset when you dont see COD, Apex nore Fortnite gamers using them.
Here, the thing why they are not talking about it is because the PC doesn't use the HDMI that's only for Xbox and PlayStation; that uses HDMI and Type C cable. The PC only uses the red Type C cable that powers the base, and for the sound for the PC you have to plug in your screen to your computer; that's the only option
now they need to refresh the A40
If they do that I'm selling these and switching ASAP 😂
There’s a top centerpiece that keeps falling out it connects the two parallel bands And the base station had a really hard time, even after software updates and restores The lights were always reading errors for improper placement on wireless charging Another one is for when it completely can’t find the headphones that’s what I got all the time Headphones can be. I didn’t count on the next unit not just falling apart like the first one. This is of course, the previous generation of Astro a50
i wanna be able to hear myself again💔💔💔
Are these good for people who wear glasses?
I’ve wore glasses with it and I don’t feel any discomfort. That being said everyone’s head is different
anyone having Bluetooth skipping constantly on PC?
Its really good .. but the price is just too much !