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Astro A50 X Headset Review - The Longest Review I've Done - is this the GOAT?

GadgetryTech 167,882 1 year ago
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The Astro A50X has an asking price of $380, putting it against the best of the best. With graphene drivers, Bluetooth, and HDMI switching, is it enough to come out on top? This video is LONG but I have chapters to help you find what you need! Purchase link (no affiliate or kickbacks): https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/gaming-audio/a50-x-astro-wireless-headset.939-002126.html Wicked Cushion Freeze Pad for A50: WC WEBSITE: https://wickedcushions.com/gadgetrytech (Special Code Inside) Amazon USA : https://geni.us/9FiXuXM (Amazon) (Use Code gadgetry15) Amazon Canada : https://geni.us/QGhh3 (Amazon) (Use Code gadgetry15) Amazon UK : https://geni.us/Pafc (Amazon) (Use Code gadgetry15) Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 01:54 - Important Info 08:48 - Build and Comfort 11:10 - Shrinkage 13:20 - Buttons and Wheel 14:06 - Toilet Test and Bluetooth 15:29 - Connectivity 16:52 - XBOX TV and Monitor Testing 18:48 - Xbox Audio Config 20:47 - PS5 Video and Video Setup 24:03 - Receiver and Home Theater Support 25:25 - Understanding Spatial Audio 26:59 - Subjective Sound Quality 32:29 - Mic Test, Sound Measurements 34:52 - Logitech G Hub 35:54 - Intro to EQ 37:19 - My Music and General EQ 39:14 - My FPS EQ 40:45 - Wicked Cushion Freeze EQ 41:18 - Mic EQ and Noise Gate 43:26 - Streaming w G Hub and MixLine 45:50 - Real Life Issues 49:42 - Quick Comparisons 53:51 - Final Thoughts My Headphone/Headset Measurement Database: https://gadgetrytech.squig.link/headsets/ My IEM Measurement Database: https://gadgetrytech.squig.link/ Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/cHX6wpq2tQ Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/GadgetryTechJoe Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/gadgetrytech/ Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/GadgetryTech Support links (no special benefits/gatekeeping, added this per viewer requests!): Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/GadgetryTech PayPal Donate: https://bit.ly/3IEuymW Want us to review something? Contact us! [email protected] DISCLAIMERS: The links above charge you the same price as finding it on Amazon. However, purchasing through the links above would support this channel for future product reviews. We appreciate any support, but please feel free to purchase though any means you feel comfortable with. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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