The Astro A40s have been an IGN favorite for, well, since we first laid hands on them. For many, the 40s have held up so well there's been just no reason to consider an affair with Turtle Beach, Tritton, or any of the other competitive headset manufacturers. But for a certain brand of Astro-enthused wireless warriors, the Astro A50s have done the impossible – perfected perfection.
That’s because (miraculously) the A50s are wireless, high quality, maintain an attractive silhouette, and somehow manage to pack the A40s separate mixer right into the headphones.
The physical buttons are inside the outer ear panel – clicking one side raises volume and clicking the other decreases it. It’s elegant and obvious, and beats the hell out of a separate mixer for personal use.
And that’s just what the Astro A50s are designed for – personal use. They’re not intended to be the competitive solution for major league gamers who won’t even ditch wired controllers (although we wouldn’t be surprised to see a few A50s in use at tournaments).
To make them more home-friendly, this time around the cans are closed off, which means less sound escapes while you’re using them. This is ideal for listening to music or watching a movie next to someone reading, sleeping, whatever – you get the point.
The A50s feature a mic, which mutes by being flipped up, and maintain the three Audio modes of the A40s: Pro, core, and media.
While plenty of headphones these days are advertizing 5.8GHZ, Astro has told the A50’s have the best – 5.8GHZ Clear Net.
You can pair up to 4 headphones on a single transmitter, and the A50’s are cross-platform, as is the usual with Astros.
The A50’s will be available in Mid-July and cost $299.99.
So if you were blessed with $300 to spend on headphones, which would you get: The Astro A50s or the Tritton Warheads?
Source : ign[dot]com
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