Astro A50 vs. Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Astro A50 and Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50. 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 vs. Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Astro A50 Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50
Product Type Headset - wireless Headset - wired
Weight 380 g -
Colour Black | Grey | White, lime -
Earpad Material - Foam
Headband Material - Leatherette
Recommended Use Game console, computer Computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
SOUND QUALITY Astro A50 Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Open Closed
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
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 Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.1% -
Impedance 48 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 118 dB -
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE Astro A50 Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50
Form Factor Headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional -
Connectivity Technology - Wired
Audio Input Details Uni-directional Omni-directional
REMOTE CONTROL Astro A50 Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50
Controls - Mute, volume
CABLE Astro A50 Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50
Cable Type USB charge cable - 1 m
Audio (optical) cable - 1 m
Headset cable - 1.2 m
Audio splitter
Cable Length - 1.22 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING Astro A50 Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 15 hour(s) -
WIRELESS LINK Astro A50 Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50
Radio Frequency Range 5GHz -
CONNECTIONS Astro A50 Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50
Connector Type Audio input (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Digital audio input (optical)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Astro A50 Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50
Included Accessories Stand -
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
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