The A50 wireless headset from Astro Gaming features Dolby 7.1 surround sound and 5.8 GHz KleerNet technology.Astro Gaming has long designed premium headsets for video game aficionados, and its latest, the A50 wireless headset, updates it for fans.
Designed with comfort and functionality in mind, the headset appears bulky but is actually light and flexible. And the Dolby 7.1 surround sound is crystal clear. You can hear the direction of every footstep of your enemy combatants, every shell casing dropped from a fired gun, all delivered wirelessly at 5.8 GHz via KleerNet technology.
The headset has three sound modes: Astro’s preset for gameplay, a flatter mode for undistorted audio and a third intended for music and movies. The sound and volume controls are tucked out of the way behind the right ear cup. It may take a bit of practice of fiddling blindly with the tiny controls to set them right.
The smartest update in this model is the integration of Astro’s MixAmp technology into the ear cup. Previously, the MixAmp had a separate control box. Now, a quick touch on the outside of the cup allows you to balance the sounds of the video game with the voices of other players. This adds a bit more weight to the headset, but it’s hardly noticeable.
Astro added a few other features specifically for gamers, like the noise-canceling microphone that mutes when it’s flipped up. And the comfortable cups are large enough to fit over the ears, allowing gamers to play longer without having red, sore ears when they’re done.
The headset, which Astro sells on its Web site for $300, is compatible with PCs and Xbox and PS3 gaming consoles. The life of its integrated lithium-ion battery is 10 to 12 hours, depending on your gameplay, and the headset comes with a stand for recharging (because you have to sleep sometime).
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