Customer Ratings & Reviews

I returned the headset. Warning to any potential buyers like myself that you all have the absolute worst customer service on the planet with no phone tech support. Tech support is email only with 24-48 hr turnaround for replies. I wasted a week of my life fire nothing trying to get it working with my One X.... Sent from my iPhone® X

Great sound and convenience of it being wireless, furthermore it comes with a base to make things even easier. When done playing a game just place it on the base and it keeps the headset charged for the next time. It isn't the cheapest but the quality is quite good and should last you some time unlike the other cheaper models on the market today.

Best headset out for the Xbox. Great sound, very comfortable, long lasting battery, and different sound settings are available at the flick of a switch. Only thing missing is Bluetooth capability. Range is not amazing but often irrelevant. MUST HAVE FOR TRUE GAMERS!

This headset is amazing. I've never owed a pair of gaming headphones prior to this ( I do own a bunch of headphones for music and whatnot). Sound quality is amazing, the 7.1 surround sound really immerses you into the game. The bass is loud but never overpowering the brighter sounds. The plus is that you can also tweak the sounds to your liking, and have up to 3 presents at a time. I like to use 2 for games, and one for movies. The mic is clear. And picks up well. However this is where one of the issues with the headset appears. If you keep the foam ear pads, sound tends to leak alot, and the mic will pick it up sometimes. ( You may want to consider the sound isolation pads.) The other issue is that sometimes the headset loses connection with the base. Happens usually when a device like a phone is really close (maybe a foot from) the headset. Overall the faults are minor. And the good outweighs the bad.

This is my fourth Astro headset. They make very good quality products. This newest A50 is my favorite though. Here are some notes I have on the different aspects: Price: The price is high, yes. But not out-of-line for what you get. To me, the convenience of having no wires to worry about while still getting good surround sound and a proven comfortable headset design is worth the extra dollars. Dock: The dock makes charging really easy, and there is no power button to worry about. They start working as soon as you put them on. The dock is the best part of the new A50s, but also my one minor complaint. The dock takes a little bit to get used to - because the headset swivels, you have to make sure the earphones are straight before docking them, or the contacts won't touch and they won't charge. You get used to it quickly though, and the indicator makes it clear whether they are connected or not. Sound: The sound is great - good deep bass, and the depth of the surround is awesome. Much appreciated in FPS games. I used to be skeptical of wireless headsets, but my concerns are unfounded with this headset - no hissing or pops and just great overall sound. You can adjust the sound with the PC/Mac software as well. Mic: I have not really used the mic yet so I can't review it, but I can confirm that the mic does turn off if it is upright, and turns on when you pull it down. Battery: Battery life seems great - I always set them back in the dock when I'm not using them, so I ever haven't had them drain completely. Accessories: I wish you could get custom speaker tags for these so you could fully personalize them. Currently there is a mod kid available that swaps out the ear pads for leathery ones that block out more outside noise, and they come with a black replacement for the existing green headband cushion. I like the black look over the green, and I like that you can easily swap out the ear pads any time. They are magnetic, so they go in and come out without any effort all. The headset is just as comfortable with or without the mod kit in my opinion.

Set up is easy works out of the box, Light weight, feels smaller than the Gen2's great battery life. Docking station strong magnetic pull when charging.... Gloss finish on docking station only looks good for 1 hour full mate finish would have been a better choice Astro command center is a great tool for fine tuning this headset (PC required). I was able to set it to tournament mode and slightly lower my mic volume to phase out all background noise that would normally be picked up on my gen2 A50's. The accelerometer built into the headset is a great feature and saves on battery. The headset will only turn off if you place it down and it does not move. even if you keep your heard perfectly steady its not steady enough to turn off the headset. your xbox controller does not need to be on for this headset to work. It is truly fully wireless. With that said. the headset is a line of sight headset. It will not work behind walls or around corners. (not a problem for me but may be for others) Sound cuts out every once in a while and voice chat may become robotic. (may be a bad headset will keep testing / return and test another pair) even with this problem the pro's out weigh the cons to re-pair headset to base station hold the Dolby button and the game volume up button on the headset until base station lights turn off. hope updates fix these problem but still amazing to cut the cord.

4.5 stars This is my second set of Astro A50's. I own the original or Gen1 version. I started getting battery issues after 3 years of use or so. These, known as the Gen 3's, are a big step forward. Owning the Xbox One, I found it utterly ridiculous a chat cord is needed on a 'wireless' console. Luckily, Astro went after the licensing to make something. I was so happy with the sound, fit/feel and usability of the first generation, I went with the newest set. WOW So many options to adjust (if you want to). Reminded me of a phenomenal pair of Logitect I had for PC. I personally hate playing with that stuff and just looked for suggestions in the forums. Fit. I have a large head, 7 3/8ths hat size. When I first slipped them on, they felt a bit too tight. But it was just the newness. I wore them for a couple hours day 1 and about 5 hours the next. No squeeze issues after day 1. The ear cups are large and go all the way around the ear, so no pinched ears. BONUS: the ear cups are held in magnetically (strong too, owned these a month now and no issues). They can be pulled off to clean! Also, they sell a mod pack for around forty bucks that has faux leather for a more sound proof experience from the outside world. I don't wear glasses, so I'm not sure how those play in. The sound is phenomenal. I'm no audiophile, but I enjoy clean crisp sound and these deliver. I watch Netflix and game with them and they sounds great, as did the first generation. The dock is great. No wires. I'm sure Gen 4 will have a better method of sitting the headset in the base. Its not difficult, it does have to sit right or it won't charge. I've read online about people having issues with that, but I haven't. Someone even put a video up on how the easily place it. Bluetooth range. Not great strength. Maybe something they can fix with a update? I have no issues in the gaming room, but if I walk out of it, it loses signal. The good is as soon as it gets back in range, its almost immediately working, no reboot needed. Microphone. Friends say I sound clear, no issues. I do feel the actual build quality isn't as good as the previous generation (boom itself). I wish it did have a mute button on the ear cup as I hate pushing it up and down. The buttons on the ear cup are super easy to learn and use. I'm a huge gamer and can play for VERY long times. the 15 hour battery life they give it is def fair. I'd say I got closer to 18 hours. I ran mine all the way out, got the warning, used a mini-USB charge cord and kept going. Takes about 2 hours for a full charge, not bad at all. The auto-shutoff is great and by the time you pick them up and get them on your head, they have woken back up, takes a second or so. Saves a ton of battery. They are well made and expect them to last as long as the first gens I had. They are VERY expensive. But I like the best and am willing to pay the extra for quality. These have aluminum, not plastic frames. They feel built tough, but I'm not dropping them to test! These are for big gamers. play from time to time, get Turtle Beach. Want to hear every footstep, mechanical noise or wood creak coming form your 5 o'clock? This is them.

These headsets are extremely comfortable. Some previous headsets that I purchase hurt my ears after a while or just felt uncomfortable after a few hours. I wore them for six hours straight while gaming/streaming videos/music and that only wasted %50 or the battery. Pros -You can connect to your P.C. or xbox. -Very easy to connect to your p.c. -No wires needed to chat on xbox live -excellent surround sound -long battery life -customizable -charging station! cons -I start to loose connection when I enter any room in my house (I'm guessing the signal gets really weak once it has to pass through a wall) -sometimes audio gets disconnected randomly for a second or two. -I had them charged and I disconnected it for couple of days, then I went back to them and it had no charge and I had to recharge it. The cons are enough to take off one star. The issues I had are issues that don't happen frequently. The sound is excellent and my friends hear me crystal clear. Love them!

This is definitely a solid headset, good sound, comfortable, truly wireless which is hard to come by for Xbox. They do however have bugs and flaws. Power stops working and you have to hold down two buttons to reset the headset just to turn it on. Completely drops connection to Xbox if you have the console on quick start up mode, so yeah, turn that off. Sound cuts out for a second or two every now and then. Sound quality is definitely good but I wasn't wowed by it like I expected to be, I wouldn't exactly put it in a Bose category or anything. Overall this a solid headset with a few minor inconveniences that could be more easily overlooked if they didn't run $300. I got mine for $225 on Black Friday and I'm sorry to say that that is even a bit overpriced when factoring in all the problems this set has. If you aren't made of money I would suggest considering other options before before dropping the coin they are asking for these but if price isnt option, you don't mind all the technical issues, and view these as a gamer status symbol then go for it because it is a decent headset, but just decent.

I bought these for myself and a friend and we are both seriously digging them. They are comfortable, have great sound and great battery life. We both use them on PS4 slims and since they do not have an optical port, have not yet got the full effect of game/chat mixing, but are still happy with the performance without it. We both plan on buying the adapter needed to add that functionality.

This headset has some powerful speakers; almost too loud honestly. The surround sound for it is kind of wonky as when you hear footsteps in CoD it’s hard to pinpoint where exactly it’s coming from. The comfort of the headset is amazing, and the mic picks up clearly and has good feedback. It holds a long charge, and is completely wireless. Out of the box it was difficult to set up, and required about 30 minutes of connecting to a computer to figure it out. The biggest issue is it operates on 5ghz frequencies, and so WiFi connections cause its connection to drop. Personally I don’t think it’s cost matches up to the quality though, as Turtle Beach has more economical choices with the same/better quality.

Had these for 2 years now. Quality is still what it was when i first bought them. Never had any issues in owning mine even with the new software update gor the series x/s xbox. The battery life after 2 years is suprisingly still very high at around 10-12hours at constant use. I use them almost everyday and they have survived longer then any other headset ive tried. Recommend 100% if you want to game alot more. comfortable, wireless, and high quality sound. I have a pretty big head and they fit pretty dang well too. Worth the money.

This is HANDS DOWN THE BEST WIRELESS GAMING HEADSET I HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF OWNING! I love this thing, it completely changes the way you play (as in hearing enemy movemen). I could not believe how much these cost and was a little skeptical at first but after I narrowed it down to 3 (all about the same price this one being the 2nd highest) I had to chose these. They are comfortable as well as stylish. The funtion on these babies is flawless. I can't even put into words how much I love these. You can go so far as to customize every little bit of the input/output options on your computer (i have not and will probably not end up ever messing with them either they are there for your choosing). These have not gave me a single problem yet and I don't forsee one in the near or not so near future either (knock on wood). Don't second guess your desicion and grab some turtle Beaches, these Astros won't disappoint! P.S. I highly suggest to get the 2 year coverage thru Best Buy because I've heard that Astros customer service is very slow and could take up to a month or 2 to receive refund but I have never had to deal with them myself! Happy hunting!

I've been gaming regularly since about 2005. I've owned a wired and wireless turtle beach headset, Wired Astro A40's, as well as the Astro A40's with the TR MixAmp. Recently, the microphone in my A40's started to go, so I bit the bullet and bought these. Yes, they are expensive. $300 for a headset was a big pill to swallow. However, a month later, I can honestly say that they were worth every penny. Anyone who has ever had wireless headsets knows the agony of being in the middle of a game and hearing a low battery beep in your ear every 10 seconds, and the subsequent scramble to find AA/AAA batteries. You won't have this trouble with this headset, as it has it's own recharging station. The internal, rechargeable battery lasts 12-15 hours, which is plenty of time. The best part of the headset is that it is completely wireless. Full, 7.1 surround sound, completely wireless. No more having wires get progressively more tangled over time, no more having to unplug/plug anything in for it to work properly. Just do the initial setup and you're good to go. I would spend the money for this headset again in a flash if I needed to.

i've tried a lot of the different headsets out there and i must say these were definitely in my top 2 of headsets that ive reviewed and tried for myself. my local best buy knows me and they know i read the reviews and try stuff before i commit to the purchase and seal the deal with their geek squad warranty. i personally have a big head and the ear cups and overall headset is quite comfortable to wear even for extended gaming sessions or binge watching a favorite tv show. i even find myself reaching for this headset when wanting to watch a movie....the sound is just that good. i have bad hearing and when gaming (i play a lot of fps) i can hear footsteps without even trying. id give this headset 4.5 stars if i could but you can't. the only two things i don't like about this headset are that i wish it had more sound adjustments like their mix amp has and also the separation between game sound and chat sound could be easier/simpler. id still say this headset is a solid investment if you are big on gaming and want the best sound possible.

I have used a 5.1 home theater system for years for my gaming. I heard about the A50 from a friend. While it does hit the wallet pretty hard, it is worth the dollar bills. The sound is unmatched. You hear everything and exactly which direction sounds are coming from. The A50 is also as durable as you can get. It is light enough that you can wear it for hours and forget that you have them on. If you can afford it, don't skimp for anything less. The Mic is great too. I love the flip up to mute. One more thing. The battery charge lasts forever. I can play all day with out needing a recharge. I still use my home theater for movies, but will never use anything other than the A50 for gaming, again.

I bought these as a follow up to already owning a pair of Gen 1 Astro A50s which are still going just fine. I had bought a 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable meant for another headset brand on my original A50s to easily connect them to my Xbox One controllers and chatpad. That was the only inconvenience about it having to be connected to the controller for chat. I like to get up and walk around and having to carry around the controller was a nuisance and almost anytime I'm gaming in a party chatting with friends. I got them on sale along with a two year warranty for a little under normal $300 MSRP, but considering how well my A50s have held up I shouldn't have any problems. Pros would start with number one being completely wireless with Xbox One. Don't have to carry my controller around or worry about one pulling the other if it should ever drop. Also don't have to grab to cable just flip down the mic boom whenever I want to start chatting. Second would be how comfortable they are to wear. I've owned a lot of headphones from light weight Sennheiser's, medium weight Audio Technica, and heavy multi-driver headsets like the Tritton AXPro. These have some weight to them with some of the headset being metal plus batteries and all. They don't feel bulky or uncomfortable when I wear them for any period of time and I've always preferred Plush ear pads over Leatherette ones, Third is the usage time on a single charge these is at least ten hours. I haven't yet used them long enough to have them need to be plugged in while using them. If I did I have a long USB cable from my PS4 controller I can use and they provide a dedicated USB charging port on the base station to plug in a cable if you need to which is a nice feature. One further feature for longer battery times is if you lay them down and don't move them they have a built in accelerometer. They will auto power down and after a short time when you set them down and turn back on when you pick them up and put them on in addition to a regular power switch. Fourth would be the base station. The original A50s had a small base and you would need to plug them in manually to charge. These have a nice charging cradle on the base station so you simply dock it and you get a four bar read out of the charging status versus just a yellow and amber light for charging and charged from the Gen 1 A50. Also like the previous base it has a Toslink optical out so you can connect another device in line with them. I normally keep my original Gen 1 A50s connected to my PS4, but there are times when I can't use surround sound and have someone over so I just daisy chain my other A50s for Netflix and Blu-Rays. Something that could have been better would be the software side of setting them up. While it's incredibly easy to update the firmware it takes a bit of time to change and test settings since you have to disconnect it from the console. Connect it to a PC switch it to PC mode change settings and write them to the headset and then reconnect it to the console to test. A simple sound and mic test built into the software would have been great. Took around an hour of messing around with equalizer settings and mic noise gate levels to get something I was happy with. Ended up using flat EQ for gaming and slightly modified one for media and found the default noise gate setting for the microphone to be right for me. Having the option to do all this is a definite improvement over the previous versions though.

I was skeptical at first getting a wireless headset but after watching 20 plus reviews on it I decid d to buy one. I don’t regret it one bit. Especially when it was 25% off on Black Friday, it was cheaper than my A40s when I bought them 4 years ago. The sound is great, the mic is better than what a lot of the reviewers were saying, and it has never died on me or gone under 50% of a charge. There is no delay As far as I can see. I use it daily for when I use my computer and when I use my PS4. I’ve had it for almost 2 weeks and it has only dropped out once but for only two seconds. I really can’t complain about that. I also bought the leather mod kit and it really isolates outside noise. I feel like it should of been included with the headset since it’s aleady $300 MSRP. Yes, it is a very expensive headset but you get what you pay for. Sorry this review was all over the place but I was just typing what was at the top of my head.

Pros Build quality , the headphones and docking station are a thing of beauty. The sound quality is pretty great for wireless. The can be customized for sound presets and mic monitoring . These are less heavy on the head than previous gen so it wont cause fatigue. These are comfortable with glasses . (Verified a 10 hour session with no issues.) Will fit a large dome. (Verified a 10 hour session with no issues.) Long battery life 15+ hours ( coming from turle beach x42-rechargable nightmare ) Amazingly comfortable. Game and voice chat are controlled by the right ear cup plating. The mic is on the left side Flipping the mic up mutes voice chat. Cons: Buttons are all on the right side and very tiny fonts. No custom plate tags . Adventure time for A40TR looked dope. Minimal instructions to setup to game and twitch steam. You'll be on your own for that. But thats what youtube is for. Manufacture support is kinda bad. Buy extra warranty form geek squad? There is no bluetooth, no aux cable to use a tradtional 3.5mm headset for iphone ipad etc. So Just made for gaming. Sound cuts out but can be remedied. Adjustments needed to be made for wi-fi router for best sound. 5GHz Channel 44. Via their forums. You will need to update firmware via Astro Command Center /pc to alleviate sounding like a robot to your friends in less you are in fact a synth. I consider these cons because the manual for the layman,;they will just return them and say they are broken. Things to consider Premium Gaming headphones at a premium price.We get it ! These headphones cost as much as a console.However they are designed with comfort and luxury in mind. The Xbox version is Grey and Green, The pics and box make it look black, kinda disappointment it was not black and green. I have these on the top of my entertainment center so placing these babys to charge can be a nussance ; having to pick up and place them just right. Be sure to turn the headphones on first >then xbox>controller. I say this because theres this bug that causes the xbox to not pick up your mic duing a party session or in game session even though you can her yeourself in the mic monitor feed. Toggle the pc/xbox switch to fix or just remeber to turn the headphones on first before anything else. When in doubt and things get wacky reset the headphones via game button and the Dolby digital button for about 30 seconds, and re dock the headphones . They magically come back to life Sound will return to normal.. Man there's a lot of things to consider and cons eh? I was on the fence but honestly they sound great and super comfy and after the brutal initial setup work for me in my living situation. I decided to keep them and couldn't be happier. Having no cords and being to listen in surround sound late at night or in private time is amazing...otherwise the a40TRs and mix amp pro should be something to consider.

Before purchasing the Gen 3 Astro A50 Wireless Gaming Headset, I owned the previous generation and was very pleased with it. That used to be the best headset I ever owned. This new generation easily takes the cake. Not only did they improve the already superior sound, Astro has also created an innovative wireless charging stand. Correct me if I am wrong, but I have never seen a high-end gaming headset with a wireless charging dock on its base station. Dropping the headset down after gaming for hours and not having to worry about plugging it in is such a great feeling. The battery life is another dramatic improvement to this generation of A50s. It is advertised to get 15 hours on a full charge, and I can confirm this. The last generation was constantly dying on me, which meant I was plugged in more than I like. Another one of my favorite features of this headset is the ability to flip up the mic to mute. Simply flip it up and you're muted from the party or game chat. Instead of having to feel for the mute button on your headset or on the cord, I found this to be much more convenient. This feature comes in handy when you play in an area that you're not always alone, like a living room or basement. Sound and comfort are truly amazing. The surround sound is unlike any other headset I have ever used. I used to be a Turtle Beach enthusiast, but Astro is definitely my brand of preference when it comes to my gaming headset. 10/10 - I highly recommend the Astro A50s. They are an investment, but a wise one in my opinion. This headset will greatly improve your gaming experiences.