In depth comparison and review of Astro A50 and SteelSeries Arctis 7P+. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Astro A50 | SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ |
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| Product Type | Headset - wireless | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C | |
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| Weight | 380 g | - | |
| Colour | Black | Grey | White, lime | White | Black | |
| Headband Material | - | Steel | |
| Design | - | Games | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | 12 m | SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ have a greater operating distance than Astro A50. |
| SOUND QUALITY | Astro A50 | SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Ear Cups Type | Open | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Built-in Decoders | MixAmp Dolby Digital | - | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
| Frequency Response | 10 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Astro A50 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7P+. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.1% | <3% | Astro A50 have lower total harmonic distortion than Astro A50. |
| Impedance | 48 Ohm | - | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 118 dB | 98 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | Astro A50 | SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | - | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | - | 100 - 6500 Hz | |
| Audio Input Details | Uni-directional | - | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Astro A50 | SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ |
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| Controls | - | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track |
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| CABLE | Astro A50 | SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ |
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| Cable Type | USB charge cable - 1 m Audio (optical) cable - 1 m |
Charging cable - detachable USB-C to USB-A adapter - detachable |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Astro A50 | SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 15 hour(s) | 30 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ lasts longer on a single charge than the Astro A50. |
| WIRELESS LINK | Astro A50 | SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ |
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| Radio Frequency Range | 5GHz | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | Astro A50 | SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ |
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| Connector Type | Audio input (mini-phone 3.5mm) Digital audio input (optical) |
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| OTHERS | Astro A50 | SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ |
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| Included Accessories | Stand | USB-C wireless transmitter, 3.5 mm audio cable | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - |