Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 gaming headset performance benchmarks

In terms of sound quality, the Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 is a relatively new headset. The wireless support in Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 is very convenient. The Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. In terms of noise cancelling, the Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. For gaming, the Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 is not up to par with other similar headsets.

 Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 gaming headset performance benchmarks
Model Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019
Travel-Friendly / Outside Noise Isolation 2.6 / 5.0
Critical Listening / Sound Quality 4.1 / 5.0
Gaming Quality 3.3 / 5.0
Office Environment Sound Isolation 3.3 / 5.0
Comfort and Stability while doing Sports 3.1 / 5.0
Watching TV Sound Experience 3.3 / 5.0
Price $ 298.9
Year 2019
Microphone No
Wireless Yes
Battery Life 4.0 / 5.0
Ear Breathability 3.2 / 5.0
Comfort 4.0 / 5.0
Controls 3.1 / 5.0
Noise Handling 4.2 / 5.0
Microphone Quality 4.3 / 5.0

Specifications

A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 Active Features

ANC ControlNo
Additional Charges0.0
AndroidNo
App NameAstro Command Center
Audio While ChargingYes
Battery TypeRechargable
Button MappingNo
Charge Time4.4 hrs
Charging Portmicro-USB
EqualizerGraphic + Presets
Mic ControlAdjustable Level
Passive PlaybackNo
Playback ControlNo
Power-Saving FeatureAuto-Off Timer
Room EffectsNo
Surround SupportNo
Total Battery Life17.5 hrs
WindowsYes
iOSNo
macOSYes

A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 Battery

Battery Life17.5 hrs

A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 Breathability

Avg.Temp.Difference5.9 °C

A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 Comfort

Weight0.8 lbs

A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 Connectivity

AnalogNo
Analog AudioNo
Analog/USB Audio LatencyN/A
Android LatencyN/A
Bluetooth VersionNo Bluetooth
ConnectionNo Wired Option
DetachableNo
Dock ChargingYes
LengthN/A
Line InYes
Line Of Sight RangeN/A
Line OutNo
Multi-Device PairingNo
NFC PairingNo
Non-BT Latency12 ms
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range57.00 ft (17.37 m)
Non-BT WirelessAudio + Microphone
Optical InputYes
PC Latency (SBC)N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)N/A
PC Latency (aptX)N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)N/A
PS4 AnalogNo
PS4 Non-BT WirelessAudio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USBNo
PS5 AnalogNo
PS5 Non-BT WirelessAudio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USBNo
Power SupplyUSB
RCA InputNo
TypeWireless Dock
USB AudioNo
USB InputYes
Wired USBNo
Xbox One AnalogNo
Xbox One Non-BT WirelessAudio Only
Xbox One Wired USBNo
Xbox Series X|S AnalogNo
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT WirelessNo
Xbox Series X|S Wired USBNo
iOS LatencyN/A

A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 Controls

Ease of useGood

A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 Design

Additional ControlsPresets + Surround Sound
Call/Music ControlNo
Channel MixingYes
Clamping Force1.3 lbs
EnclosureClosed-Back
FeedbackGood
H3.6" (9.1 cm)
L8.4" (21.3 cm)
Microphone ControlMute/Unmute
Noise Cancelling ControlNo
OS CompatibilityNot OS specific
Talk-ThroughNo
TransducerDynamic
Transmitter RequiredYes
TypeOver-ear
Volume230.00 in³ (3,769.01 cm³)
Volume ControlYes
W7.6" (19.3 cm)
WirelessYes

A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 Isolation

Bass0.01 dB
Mid-0.37 dB
Noise CancellingNo
Overall Attenuation-5.39 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft53.37 dB
Treble-15.61 dB

A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 Microphone

BoomYes
Detachable BoomNo
FR Std. Dev.1.36 dB
HFE6,267.15 Hz
In-LineNo
IntegratedNo
LFE20 Hz
MicYes
Noise GateOn/Off Toggle
Speech + Pink Noise Handling8.5
Speech + Subway Noise Handling8.0
Weighted THD0.105

A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 Noise Handling

SpNR39.29 dB

A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 Recording Quality

Gain16.63 dB

A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 Sound

ANCNo ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation6.8
Avg. Std. Deviation0.29 dB
Bass Amount-1.38 dB
CodecPCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
ConnectionWireless (Proprietary)
Dips0.94 dB
EQStudio
FirmwareUnknown
Head ModelingNo
Head TrackingNo
High-Bass3.17 dB
High-Mid1.43 dB
High-Treble-6.77 dB
Low-Bass-2.44 dB
Low-Frequency Extension34.13 Hz
Low-Mid0.74 dB
Low-Treble0.04 dB
MicrophoneBoom
Mid-Bass1.68 dB
Mid-Mid-0.92 dB
Mid-Treble1.99 dB
Openness9.3
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)2.23 dB
PRTF Distance7.77 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)2.51 dB
Peaks1.74 dB
PowerOn
Room AmbienceNo
Speaker ModelingOn/Off
Std. Err.2.34 dB
Tip/PadDefault
Treble Amount-1.35 dB
Virtual SurroundDolby 7.1
WHD @ 1000.174
WHD @ 900.282
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch1.56
Weighted Frequency Mismatch1.95
Weighted Group Delay0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch5.92

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