ASTRO A50 + Base Station vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASTRO A50 + Base Station and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

ASTRO A50 + Base Station vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASTRO A50 + Base Station ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Product Type Headset - wireless Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Height - 18.22 cm
Width - 8.84 cm
Depth - 18.5 cm
Weight 380 g 380 g Both headphones are equally heavy.
Colour Black | Grey, black | Grey -
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9.14 m 15 m ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have a greater operating distance than ASTRO A50 + Base Station.
SOUND QUALITY ASTRO A50 + Base Station ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Dolby Headphone Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Impedance 48 Ohm 48 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 118 dB 118 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium magnet Neodymium magnet
MICROPHONE ASTRO A50 + Base Station ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
Audio Input Details Uni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL ASTRO A50 + Base Station ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Controls Mute Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute
CABLE ASTRO A50 + Base Station ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Cable Type Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Cable Length 1 m 1 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASTRO A50 + Base Station ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 15 hour(s) 15 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Standby Time - 20 months
OTHERS ASTRO A50 + Base Station ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Bundled with ASTRO Wireless XB1 5 GHz Base Station Transmitter/Charging Stand -
Included Accessories - Base station
Compatibility Mac, Windows Mac, Windows
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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