It’s made waves.
Each side rotates a full 90 degrees to allow them to be set fully flat against a surface.
However, these are magnetically detachable and can be swapped with cooler leatherette pads should you wish.
That extra swing does mean dropping the headset onto the base station can get a little finicky though.
Features
This is the big one.
The Astro A50 X has a feature list that no other gaming headset can boast.
The back of the base station houses three HDMI ports and three USB-C ports.
The USB-C ports next to each HDMI handle all your microphone audio.
That brings us to a quick reality check.
However, it’s incredibly difficult to actually get the most value you possibly can out of this rig.
DisplayPort means your PC gameplay is - generally speaking - going to be limited to your desk.
I (as well as countless others) keep my consoles in the living room next to the TV.
There’s a similar story when it comes to travel.
Yes, the Astro A50 X has Bluetooth functionality but it’s limited to the base station itself.
When placed in between a PS5 and an Xbox, the A50 X is faultless.
The directional audio in here feels tailor made for more competitive pursuits, with particularly accurate positioning.
All that and Logitech certainly hasn’t skimped on the mic.
TheTurtle Beach Stealth Prois another headset looking to do a similar job.
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