3/2/2024 0 Comments Astro a50 chat cable xbox oneIf it made me a better gamer, I can’t 100% agree, but there were notable sound differences. I wasn’t a believer at first, but switching between the Core and Pro mode there was a noticeable difference as there were more “highs” in Pro then in the Core mode. Astro says that the Pro mode allows for high frequencies to be more prevalent allowing you to get a ‘bead’ on those you are battling against. Media mode is meant for movies or music, the Core mode is meant for everyday gaming use, while the Pro mode has been designed with multiplayer play in mind. The right earcup has the majority of the sound controls, including a switch for the equalizer modes (Media, Core and Pros). This is very different from the 500x which has three levels of mic-monitoring. It doesn’t seem to have any mic-monitoring as I never noticed any when using it. Once you lower it for gameplay chat it becomes active. When the mic is in the “up” position it is muted. You’ll also find a non-removable boom mic for voice chat. The left earcup houses the charging port as well as the plug for the chat adapter. The earcups have nice breathable cloth wrapped padding. What we found was a headset that is comfortable, has solid sound, and allows us to game without bothering others. We have had the Xbox One unit for a couple of months however, there was an issue with it and only recently were we able to resolve it allowing us to give the headset a thorough test. Since that time it has seen a few revisions, including an Xbox One version that was released earlier this year. Astro’s current top of the line headset is the A50, a 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound wireless headset that was first released in 2012. With the advent of the current generation of consoles, gamers have required more complex headsets given the sound that goes into a videogame including a lot of voice dialog, booming sound effects, and surround sound. Since then headsets have come and gone in the eSports circuit, but if one thing remains though it is that Astro has a great reputation for their products. Astro Gaming has been producing some pretty good headsets over the years, as evidenced when MLG started using them as their go-to headset for eSports tournaments.
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