MSI Immerse GH40 ENC vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Immerse GH40 ENC 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

MSI Immerse GH40 ENC vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Immerse GH40 ENC ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Product Type Headset - wired - USB-A Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Height 20.4 cm 18.22 cm
Width 18.2 cm 8.84 cm
Depth 8.3 cm 18.5 cm
Weight 268 g 380 g MSI Immerse GH40 ENC are lighter than MSI Immerse GH40 ENC headphones.
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, computer
Gaming Yes Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 15 m
SOUND QUALITY MSI Immerse GH40 ENC ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - MSI Immerse GH40 ENC can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity 95 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 48 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 118 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium magnet
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE MSI Immerse GH40 ENC ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - MSI Immerse GH40 ENC microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -42 dB -
Impedance 2.2 kOhm -
REMOTE CONTROL MSI Immerse GH40 ENC ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Controls Volume, microphone on/off, play/pause Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute
CABLE MSI Immerse GH40 ENC ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Cable Type - Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Cable Length - 1 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING MSI Immerse GH40 ENC ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 15 hour(s)
Standby Time - 20 months
CONNECTIONS MSI Immerse GH40 ENC ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Connector Type Headset (4 PIN USB Type A) -
OTHERS MSI Immerse GH40 ENC ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Included Accessories - Base station
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Supported Host Device OS Windows 10 or later Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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