SteelSeries Arctis 9 vs Astro A50 - What's better value?
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- This is a video to compare the SteelSeries Arcits 9 ( • SteelSeries Arctis 9 r... ) with the Astro A50 ( • Astro A50 Gen 4 (2019)... ). These are two fantastic headsets, both fairly premium, both with different connection options. They're both surprisingly good - the Astro A50s are more comfortable but the Arctis 9 has Bluetooth!
Astro A50
See the Astro A50 Gen 4 on Amazon
Amazon US - amzn.to/31jgFCO
Amazon UK - amzn.to/2TmwPso
Amazon CA - amzn.to/2NLIOig
Amazon DE - amzn.to/2LzSj1l
Amazon FR - amzn.to/2HUVP5z
Amazon ES - amzn.to/34AQyKb
Amazon IT - amzn.to/317E22j
Best Buy - bestbuy.7tiv.n...
Highlights of the Astro A50 include:
Superb comfort
Awesomely designed earcups that fit the head perfectly
a cracking microphone
an improved dock that makes charging easy
brilliant sound
and an excellent design aesthetic.
Find out more about the Astro A50 Gen 4 here - www.astrogamin...
Specs include:
Open Air Over-Ear design
Cloth ear cushions upgradable to leather
40mm Neodymium Magnet drivers
20Hz - 20,000Hz Frequency Response
Tuned Astro Audio V2
Two years free access to Dolby Atmos
Game/voice balance button
Optical Pass-through, USB Power & Soundcard, USB Charging Port, AUX In / Mic out (TRRS 3.5mm) inputs via basestation
Compatible with Astro Gaming Command Center
Dolby virtual audio and Dolby Atmos
Up to 15-hours battery life
Up to 30ft wireless range
6mm uni-directional noise-cancelling microphone
Flip-to-mute functionality
See the Astro A50 unboxing here - • Astro A50 Gen 4 unboxi...
See the review here - • Astro A50 Gen 4 (2019)...
SteelSeries Arctis 9
See the SteelSeries Arctis 9 on Amazon:
Amazon US - amzn.to/35pOaqO
Amazon UK - amzn.to/3jjK08B
Amazon CA - amzn.to/37xT0Vo
Amazon DE - amzn.to/3dR6VHd
Amazon FR - amzn.to/31zZE9M
Amazon IT - amzn.to/2HvaerQ
Overclockers - www.overclocke...
Best Buy bestbuy.7tiv.n...
Highlights of this headset for me include:
Connectivity options that allow you to connect both wirelessly and via Bluetooth at the same time = playing from two sources at once
Dongle also allows for 3.5mm connection, meaning you can plug in a mic for monitoring without using wires on the headset
Comfortable fit
Decent microphone
Good sound whatever you're doing
Good looks and versatile enough to use as headphones
Fantastic features for the price.
Lowlights:
Earcups might be a tad small for some
Having to plug into charge makes it less convenient than the Arctis Pro Wireless
Specs of the Arctis 9 include:
Neodymium Drivers 40 mm
Headphone Frequency Response 20-20000 Hz
Headphone Sensitivity 98 dBSPL
Headphone Impedance 32 Ohm
Headphone Total Harmonic Distortion 3%
Headphone Volume Control On Ear Cup
Headphone Chat Mix On Ear Cup
Microphone Frequency Response 100-6,500 Hz
Microphone Pattern Bidirectional
Microphone Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pa
Microphone Impedance 2200 Ohm
Microphone Location Retractable
Wireless Range 40 ft / 12 m
Battery life 20 hours
Bluetooth version 4.1
Bluetooth profiles A2DP, HFP, HSP
See the headset's official page here - steelseries.co...
See the SteelSeries Arctis 9 unboxing here - • SteelSeries Arctis 9 r...
SteelSeries Arcits 9 vs SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless • SteelSeries Arctis 9 v...
SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Vs EPOS Sennheiser GSP 670 • SteelSeries Arctis Pro...
Come check me out on Twitch - / provokedprawn
Join my Discord to keep up to date or ask questions / discord
Support the channel:
See the benefits of being a member here - / @theprovokedprawn
Streamlabs - streamlabs.com...
Get some merch - teespring.com/...
Check out my dedicated Amazon Storefront to see my current fave gear - www.amazon.com...
PLEASE NOTE
Affiliate links:
Disclosure: Shopping links within the description of this video generate a commission at no extra cost to you. These are added for your convenience but other retailers are available. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Products:
Products featured may also have been sent for free for review/testing purposes. Often these have to be returned by me, but not always. I endeavour to avoid bias in my videos wherever possible and try to give honest, subjective opinions.
![[TH] VALORANT Champions Seoul - Grand Final - EDG vs TH](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/WvObMc9VelI/mqdefault.jpg)
![ทางเดินชีวิต - ธีเดช ทองอภิชาติ x อ.ไข่ มาลีฮวนน่า [Official MV]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/1f3wcG16dd4/mqdefault.jpg)
I remember finding your account with the astro a50 headset review and everything you said in that video was spot on
🦐
I bought the Astro A50 in 2019. As my first premium gaming headset, I’m extremely happy with them. I bought the mod kit later as well. I prefer the feel and seal of the mod kit. I plan to keep them around for as long as they last...or if they somehow get outdated.
Thanks for the reviews and comparisons!
Yeah. They're fantastic. Glad to hear you like them too.
@@TheProvokedPrawn I've got the generation one and I've had them for years. The Halo edition. Yeah I had to get an HDMI audio ripper to get them working on my Series X. But they're so hard wearing they still look brand new. That's why I'm here to see if I need an upgrade. I do think the downside of the Astros is having to use a chat cable on the controller. Great video by the way, Prawn. I've subscribed.
I had astros for 2 years and then switched to arctis. I was skeptical about it, but the 7 made me fall in love with it. Then after years of using it I recently upgraded to the Pro wireless and I was SUPER DISAPPOINTED. The quality on PC was completely shit, every EQ was bad, couldn't use the game to voice mixer because setting the game sound as my default device made the audio sound extremely muffled and was terrible for any game I played. I switched back to Astros with the a50 gen 4 and damn I'm sad I left arctis after 5 years, but super happy with the quality. Not sure how the pro and a50 sound on console, but a50 blew my mind when I got it right out the box.
Your voice is beefier than a lot of dubstep
Hahahaha true
Lmao
His voice is NUTS on a bass heavy pair of headphones
Its a small thing, but thankyou for talking about replacement headband and earcups. It is something that should be covered more often but so many people don't talk about them, when spending so much on a headset I like to know if I can get replacements for the parts that are mostly likely to wear out first
Glad you liked that. Hope you enjoyed enough to subscribe 🦐🦐
Picked up a arctis pro the other week, returned it right away because I couldn’t even play a hour without it crushing my head. Have the A50s ordered now hoping it’ll feel better. Heard lots of great reviews
An awesome versus video as per usual. 😆 👍 👍
Cheers to you, my man! 🍻
Thanks Benji! Watch out for more (but on keyboards) tomorrow!
I had astro A40 older gen and bought steel series pro because of reviews. I was highly disspointed even when i switched from a40. MT a40 gen 2 tr mixup was so much more comfortable, harder and the sound wasnt all that of an upgrade. The material is uncomparable to astro. Astro imo is just next level. Its like lamborghini of headsets. Yeah it might be a bit overpriced, but it def delivers everything you need.
So i returned the steel series and bought astro a50 gen 4 now without reviews. surprize surprize it delivered. top quality and premium. also the frequency difference betwwen steel and astro is not all that impressive. One of the reasons ive gone for steelseries because i thought 40000 hz would deliver better sound than 20000 by alot. Well on practical use this means nothing i guess. They sound very similar, hardly could tell a difference.
Love the video A50 here i come .... awesome radio voice
Thank you.
Have some therapy th-cam.com/video/l6XZ4XhwH00/w-d-xo.html
I just purchased the Steelseries 9
In my opinion the only con I see is the micro usb charging cable. Type C would have been much better
I’ve had my A50s since 2016. I have the Ps4/PC variant. No complaints at all. Still going strong. If I could nit pick one thing its the docking station can be a pain to sometimes connect for charging. The gen4 dock looks like a better design.
I just mine and i was wondering when your not using it do you just leave it on the dock/base station all the time?
@@WillyBoyy yes i keep mine on the base 90% of the time. Only time I leave it off the base is if I quit gaming for a bit but know I’ll be jumping back on soon I won’t bother to try and line it up on the base station to charge because it still has enough charge. But every night them thangs on there.
I've had my Astro A40 halo 5 edition since early 2016 and also still going strong and sound amazing. Well worth the investment!
@@jbrock98 I saw that many people had problems with theirs after 1 year and upward. which discouraged me from buying one
Yes. Had my a50’s for two years. Now the docking station will not pair with the headset and the firmware update would not complete. Sucks because they are really nice but the docking station is a pain. Still looking for a fix but have ordered the steel series 9 already.
I've had both the arctis pro and 9x and currently has the A50. And the A50 is the best! I've also owny the audize Penrose and JBL quantum and the A50 beats them two as well 👍
So I started watching your video to see which headset I wanted to purchase but I fell asleep about 2 minutes in. You’re soothing voice put me to sleep 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Subscribe for more awesome sleep therapy
@@TheProvokedPrawn LOL
Have some therapy th-cam.com/video/l6XZ4XhwH00/w-d-xo.html
Tried watching this last night, made it almost halfway through before his voice put me in a coma. I will try again today.
🤐
Have some therapy th-cam.com/video/l6XZ4XhwH00/w-d-xo.html
I’ve had my A40 TR with the mix amp for over 5 years now. Astro hardware is extremely durable and the sound quality is unmatched by any headset I’ve ever used and I’ve used all the oG gaming headsets. I’m getting ready for the A50 upgrade and wanted to confirm my purchase with a solid review and this was it. Thank you.
See here too th-cam.com/video/iaJ2S8DH1WM/w-d-xo.html
I don't know I've had the new a50's and they aren't reliable. I take good care of them and don't overcharge the headset. And they won't charge for me anymore
The Astro A50 has a good mic that will break on you if you use it. I have went through 3 Astro A50 headsets in 1.5 years and the mic was the issue each time. The first one was covered by warranty and the second wasn't because they said it was dropped. The mic is flimsy and the internals for the mic is poorly soldered in. The sound is great if you want a headset that doesn't have a mic.
I have the Astro a50s as well. My problem is I literally can’t hear anyone in game chat!!! It’s so frustrating. Did you have this problem? I am out of ideas to fix this problem
@@ChiefLunar Turn the game volume up on the side button
Stop breathing heavy and lose some weight and you won't be sweating through your headsets. I say that respectfully
@@nodaysoff2005 😂😂
I know lots of people say the Astro is super comfy but imo the earcups are the most comfy of all headsets. They are that good. On the contrary the top of the headset feels really bad on top of my head. It feels as like something is digging in my head. The headset is also very heavy bc of the metal used on the sides and being wireless with the battery built in also makes it super heavy.
The Steelseries wins it for me, has bluetooth, does not weigh a ton like the A50, and the top of your head does not feel like is being crushed. I have both headsets, and the A50 is packed and in very good condition. Haven’t used it in over a year already.
listening to your voice on my 2012 Gen 1 A50
you need a podcast!
Topics: Beer or Tech
Or both. Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoyed enough to subscribe 🦐🍤
Do your gen 1s still work on like Xbox one or ps4 I can’t seem to make my gen 1 a40s work
@@tonyrobles5499 dont have any console, but with an optical out it should be fine?
@@Spaeckli it doesn’t for some reason I just bought steel series Arctic 7x it’s amazing
@@kspades2530 I have the Arctis 7x and I think they’re really comfortable just got them had them for 2 weeks at most
I tend to get dirt on the headphone where it rests on top of my head over time. So its a nice feature steelseries got a swapable headband
Steelseries was nice headset but i feel like it wasn’t loud enough for me to hear people compared to a50s but the steelseries is very user friendly and not bad at all
Just got mine yesterday and was pretty satisfied myself.
Good luck taking care of it. I plopped it on my bed and it broke both pieces keeping the ear cups together
I have the 3d pulse is the steel series better
I bought a steel seires and sad to say they have a design flaw where it will break after certain amount of usage and has a terrible stress point, so since its a well documented case and the oly answer from them was to put in a RMA I would not buy the brand again, hoping the Astro does not encounter the same problem but seems robust.
I've just recently picked up the steelseries artics 9x after using the astro a50 for a few years. After the new consoles got released, I noticed an incredible downgrade on the sound quality, as you are now restricted to the USB instead of the optical. The steelseries out runs the astro a50 in the sound quality, I hope they will release an new astro with bluetooth, as the headset was really comfy!
U could get an audio extractor that comes with a digital optical port.
That's the older model Astros
My astro A40 pros have EXTREMELY bad static and the reason being is because my power source is my loud ass PS5 I tried an HDMI audio extractor to no avail it will not work with my ps5 I have no audio to head phone.. will the newest Gen have that same issue?
After researching these two, I bought the Astro A50. It's very comfortable and the recharging base station is quite convenient.
Yup yup yup
I didn’t get the a50’s because of the mic 😔
@@reidpayne6539 mic isn’t the most important thing for me. I personally think comfortability and sound quality are most important, as I feel sound is most important for a gaming headset and to game for long periods of time you want it to be comfortable.
@@joeyb1352 I play on ps4 so the mic options are kinda limited and I’m usually in parties. I’m just going to buy a mod mic.
@@reidpayne6539 yeah I’m on PS4 too, upgrading to PS5 cuz I saved my money and was lucky enough to snag a pre order the first day they dropped when they didn’t tell anyone lol. What is a mod mic?
Owned the arctis 9x for about a year. I've had connectivity issues since it came out the box. Sometimes it's fine and other times the audio kicking in and out is so bad I can't play. I've seen where it's allegedly interference if you're close to a high powered router, but it's a terrible issue that's widespread and they should fix it. And SteelSeries customer service is awful. They made me destroy my old headset to abide by their warranty when it didn't work anyway and they wanted a dozen pictures and video proof of them being destroyed. Thinking of switching to the A50, but they seem so bulky. I have a series X xbox now and the arctis 9x is still having the same problem. I'll move cables and my router around, but if that doesn't fix it, A50 here I come.
Sad. Sorry to hear it.
I had exactly this experience. Back and forth with pics that include the destroyed headset and serial number in the photo. What a PITA. I will never buy Steelseries again, just based on the customer service, let alone the poor value they were.
And now, shortly after receiving my replacement headset, they will not charge. Really frustrating!
@@davidc1961utube hey try doing the reset under the cup. I had that charging issue and boom fixed by pressing the reset button under the cup. Charging issue fixed in 5 seconds. 9x kills A50s in durability, price, sound. If they made a pro 9x version I'd be all over it.
I’ve had the same issue with the 9x…. From what I was told, it’s a router like you said and/or the external hard drive. The external hard drive gives off RF, so you gotta place the hard drive as far from the Xbox as possible.
After owning/using both the pro wireless and A50s (on Xbox one) and pc, I’m gonna have to give it to the A50s. Pro wireless feels cheap compared. That’s not all of course but a $330 headset shouldn’t feel like it’s made of the same plastic they use for dollar store toys
I was deciding between these two items and picked the Arctis in June. The headset broke at the swivel where the earpiece meets the headband. The return process with Arctis was ridiculously complicated and time consuming, and they were out of stock for weeks.
The replacement unit has all of the performance issues that gave me buyers remorse with the first unit.
The micro USB slot is really tight right out of the box. If you are running low on battery and plug in a cable, it shuts off to charge.
Connectivity on Bluetooth and Xbox is spotty. Xbox is OK if BT is off, but is finicky when BT is on. Turning on the headset BT also turns on the Xbox, so if you want to turn on BT just for music, you need to turn on the headset, turn on BT and then use the button on the front of your Xbox or your controller to turn off the Xbox.
Both of these headsets use the master volume and mix wheels design, which is inherrently awkward. Turning the chat down requires that the mix be adjusted towards game, and then the master turned down, because adjusting the mix towards game makes the game louder as well as making the chat quieter. There shouls be a game volume wheel and a chat volume wheel, operating independantly of each other. I can hear myself talking thru the headset, but that is weak and not adjustable. Much worse than the Turtle Beach 420x headset these are to replace.
Because the heavy steel band is elevated from my head, looking down makes the headset rotate forward, almost slipping off my head. Listening to music while doing dishes for instance, is a bad idea.
Great sound, solid 16+ hour battery life and retractable mic are the positives, but I really wish I had chosen the Astros.
The Astro’s also have there problems I brought the a50 gen 4 to work with pc & ps4 first set after 3 months the led lights on the dock went really dim so returned them for a new set now the new set has gone the same plus the mic has became really loose doesn’t hold in place
This is just the review I wanted to make a choice between both of these headphones! Think I will go for the steel series just because of the practicalities of them!
Glad to be useful! Hope you enjoyed enough to subscribe :)
just switched from steel series to a50, the battery use on SS is way better, but everything else is better on a50
Yup SS is so much user friendly but the a50 sound is much better. I would still pick a50s over the SS but not by much
Honestly... I bought the Astro A50 and the sound quality was just so EH. And yes, i did customize the EQ. My $40 headsets from Amazon were only slightly reduced in sound quality. I also bought the Sennheiser Game One’s and returned them within the week due to mediocre sound quality as well when compared to my $40 set. I PRAY these are actually worth it
They are absolutely worth it. Make sure to put it on EQ #2 and crank that volume up a bit . Also make sure you have the Dolby mode activated. Best headset I’ve ever used...
@Ghandi No, theyre not. I returned them after 1 week. For $320 they did not sound nearly as good as I was hoping for.
But theres some good news. I recently got turtle beaches stealth 700 and they sound phenomenal for the $150 price tag. They also have a bluetooth feature which is nice. The cooling gel inserts on the ear pad are just the cherry on top of everything else
@@fromthedigmedia3299 For $320 not including tax? Nope, not worth it at all. I played with the eq settings (hell, i even downloaded famous 3rd party eq’s) and they still sounded only ok. Definitely better than the Astro A50s, though.
I recommend the turtle beach stealth 700s. I got them a week ago after returning the arctis pro wireless, and not only do the 700s sound a bit better, they’re also HALF THE COST AT $150! They have bluetooth and cooling-gel pad inserts that help to initially cool your ears.
Save your money. Get the stealth 700s
@@JimBobe may I ask what made you return the Arctis pro wireless? cus im thinking of buying the Arctis 9 and theyre kind of similar.
Has anyone used the dual connection (USB and Bluetooth) to use Discord on the phone and play the sound of the Switch games simultaneously?
Switch no, but ps4 yes and it works fine, not bad not greas but good/fine
@@storm8760 Is it possible to use the mic on both devices as well? i.e. having it connected to a gaming PC via dongle and work PC via bluetooth, and be able to attend to meetings on the work PC while still connected to the gaming PC.
I knew I found the right video when I heard the background music playing. 😭
only gripe I have with A50s is that sometimes I will have to hard reset the charge dock to get MIC to work.. doesn't happen everytime but does happen more than I like.
My arctis 9 stopped working after 3 weeks. It would not charge and would not turn on, no physical damage. I return them to the Best buy store only to be told that the 15-day warranty had expired. I spoke to the manager who exchanged the headset which I applied the credit to a new a50 and never looked back.
Have newer Xbox wireless headset and logitech pro X wireless but cannot stand looking for a mute button constantly so I bought a50 for lift to mute and loving the charge base
I just returned my astro a50 gen4 as they really got painful to the top of my head after wearing them for about an hour. I gave them to my wife to try and she experienced the same issue. I wear a med to large in a motorcycle helmet and my wife wears a xsmall just for reference. Other then the pain the headset really sounded good. Just disapointed to spend 300 dollars and have them so uncomfortable.
Good to know. Thanks!
To me astros were never comfortable those shits were always uncomfortable to wear. Hyperx and steelseries to me have the best comfort easily
I have a giant head (not just ego) 7.5 fitted hat size and my a50s are the most comfortable headset ive owned. I would recommend for those looking for a headset that have issue with tight fit and breaking the bands. Did you adjust yours? sounds like you didnt pull the cup arms down far enough.
I agree the Astro headsets are quite heavy on your head
I own the arctis 9x and I love this headset. Light, durable and nice quality sound. Absolutely no cord, pure wireless except you use the usb cable that comes with it to charge the headset. Overall, I'm happy with 9x. You won't be disappointed when you buy em.
Never, best sound astro a 50
Arctis 9x FTW!
Astro a50 better
@@mathiashoffmann8238 I respect your opinion
Bunch of people that aren't audiophiles spouting nonsense in here.
The artics 9 look so good but the features In the a50 are absolutely INCREDIBLE
I returned my steel series. They were constantly disconnecting, and getting static. After only a month or 2 I got fed up and exchanged them for a50s. These have a way better quality, sound, and function. The steel series Arctics had the Bluetooth to listen to music, but the connectivity is far better with a dedicated base
I could wear the 9x's for 8 hours and they'd still be comfortable on my head. Plus the Bluetooth is so convenient. The only downside is the distance you can walk away from your device they're connected to isn't very far.
His voice sounds like it belongs to a radio station. Not to be rude btw
Face for radio, voice for TH-cam.
Have some therapy th-cam.com/video/l6XZ4XhwH00/w-d-xo.html
Charging my a 50s now i cant wait to use these things
How are they?
@@raymondbeltran7012 they echo when someones mic is too loud. They work good for not tuning or installed the dolby sound it comes with. If u got it like that they fire. If it costs a lot dont get em
What is better for cod and footsteps the Astro a40tr with mixamp or a50
A50 by far. I have them and couldn't be happier!
A50 is far better I've got both and the a40 tr is collecting dust.
Anybody else see that at 12:45?😂
The lolly pop?
Lmao
I’m a bit late to the party but I’ve personally owned both the 9x’s and the A50’s. In my personal opinion, the 9x’s blow the A50’s out of the water. I’m a competitive gamer (R6 main) and I preferred the 9x’s to the A50s all day long. The 9x’s are much simpler/user friendly and much more comfortable.
Which one is louder? And which has better bass?
@@SALTER818 I don’t necessarily think that the 9X’s are louder. That being said, they definitely let a lot less background noise in so it’s much easier to hear the fine details. Also, a big thing for me is being able to hear myself thru the mic rather than thru the headset. The 9X’s picked my voice up quite nicely and didn’t leave me worrying about weather or not I was inadvertently yelling in the mic. When it comes to bass, the 9X’s which seemed to seal up better definitely seemed to have the best bass.
@@koleboy621 hey I appreciate you, thank you for that response it helps alot. Yea I have Turtle Beach 700 for 2 years and started playing GTA 5 again but everyday I play im always wishing they would go louder. So I'm on the hunt for the loudest 🎧. The 700 feels its at half volume. Have you used the 700 and can tell the difference?
@@SALTER818 I have both as well and A50s much louder and better headset no question this guy on drugs brother .. Arctic are a good headset .. but the A50 is def better
@@thelegendaryone4477 right on I appreciate you being straight up and letting me know that info man
Awesome video. But I do have a little issue with the comparison not being fair.
You are reviewing the ASTRO A50 with all the bells and whistles. Surely you should be comparing that to the STEELSERIES ARCTIS 9 WIRELESS PRO that comes with the DAC station. That in all fairness is a real comparison as the DAC station from steelseries gives you all the functionality of the astro dock station.
Sorry just my opinion to a fair comparison, but great video and thank you for the info 👍🏼 keep doing what you're doing and thanks again
I've already compared the Astro A50 and SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless. This comparison was to show you do get good things with the 9 you don't get with Astro - bluetooth for example
What an in-depth video,very well put together and professional. Subscribed ✅
Thank you sir.
What is better? Steelseries 9x or astro a50? Wanna buy one of them! So i need help
I checked with Arctis and they haven’t released a update.
Check out the arctis 9 pro wireless with game DAC
ive got the arctis pro wireless headset, i honestly hate the bluetooth feature because when its connected to my phone, anytime audio plays for the first time in a bit, the volume will adjust from 0 up to my set volume, this trips off extremely often for the apps that I use so I just dont use the headphones for my phone, i have wireless earbuds instead
When fixing the ear caps on the SteelSeries there's a cut you can start from and start twisting the ear cups on and it really is it a fix that way
wanted to buy the arctis 9 but its not released yet in my country 😔
i would go with the astro a50 gen3 just because the price drop so much
You know it man. I can find them on FB Marketplace now in my local area for less than half the price. Most are either still in excellent used condition, or they've had them for long time but were rarely used.
@@slider6177 the thing is I've seen people say the A50's start having problems after a year which is worrying me and making me lean more to the Arctis 9. may I ask how long you've been using ur A50's and how much do u use it like daily? or almost everyday?
@@jumbly4746 For sure, I've had mine for under a year and I bought it used. The issue is with my 5G connection in the house. I switched it to 2.4 and it seems to be working better again.
The one thing I don't like about the Astro A50 is the vinyl material that's coated on the headset. It scratches easily, and over some time the headset will look extremely dirty.
wash 'em.
Do the arctis 9 have any white noise? I figured out some headsets have white noise but can’t figure out if the arctis 9 has any white noise
It could be the mic feedback. By default, Arctis 7 and 9 has that feature activated so you could hear your own voice while you wear the headphones. You can turn it off in the SteelSeries Software.
Which one you would get for the Ps5 ? What about the Corsair Virtuoso Rgb? Excellent video, one more sub for you !
Corsair Virtuoso isn't really designed for console. I wouldn't suggest that.
Astro a50 are very bad for ps5. Only getting 2.1 from it, go with steel.
hey hey, you wrote Arctis wrong in your Title! Keep up the good work ! I really like your soothing voice! Maybe make a "Items to look out for for black friday etc?"
Thanks for pointing that out! Appreciate it. Hope you enjoyed enough to subscribe!
Lovey astro A50 only down side is the gaming mic if not all way up can fall down.
Love the fact that Astro can have EQ changed works perfect for gaming so you can hear footsteps in COD
My Astro A50 's mic just started acting up. I'm thinking of getting the ARCTIS PRO WIRELESS. Thank you for the review
Type in arctis pro wireless cracked in google. Seems to be a common problem with the arctis pro. A lot of people's headphones are breaking and not because of misuse. Kinda scared me away from them.
Just buy a Yeti, or, if you're on a computer, an MXL mic and a Beringer amp with 48v power supply for condenser mics.
@@jpisback , thanks for the advice. My Astro A50 headphone is still great except for the microphone 🎤, and yes thank you for the advice. I am loving my yeti microphone, so easy to use with any other software to install.
@@cjboi204 glad to have helped. Saw no reason to have you shell out so much money simply because of a mic issue and waste a good pair of phones. I myself have the A40s, but use a MXL condenser mic because the mic quality far exceeds what a headset mic can ever do.
I don't understand why this wasn't a comparison between the A50 and Arctis Pro Wireless? Did they discontinue the Arctis Pro Wireless?
Because I've already done that one? XD
@@TheProvokedPrawn lol. Well that would make sense. I was a little confused because the arctis pro wireless seemed like a more apple's to apple's comparison. I asked if it was discontinued because it was out of stock everywhere I looked the other day but I guess that's just covid.
Great review man thank you!!
Thanks. Hope you enjoyed enough to sub
I love my Astro a50 but I’m having trouble updating the firmware and now it won’t charge or link up to my computer. 😵💫😫🤦🏻♂️ that’s why now I’m giving the Astro a50 a 3 out of 5 … that’s why I’m watching this video and see if the arctis 9 and the nova pro is any good. Thanks for the video.
Don't get the Astros unless you wanna buy a new headset within a year. Charging dock was a problem for me since day 1. One day all of a sudden they just decided to not charge, at all. Just got the steelseries arctis 9. See how long they'll last.
What 9nes do you prefer in terms of comfort, sound quality and which is loudest? Thanks
@@dragonclubracing8669 The Astros were comfier and had better sound quality (because Dolby atmos was built in).
But the hardware issues were constant. Disconnecting for no reason, wouldn't let me charge them half of the time. Although, they have alot of equalizer customization on the astro command center app (PC only)Astros: good quality, bad hardware.
Steelseries 9x: Haven't had them for a week yet, but so far so good. Love the Bluetooth connection to my phone and to set them up on console Is a cake walk. Sound quality isn't as good but just buy the Dolby atmos app and you'll have that nice quality you're looking for. Lots of preset customization as well (PC needed though). Overall a great pair of headphones.
Conclusion: When the Astros worked , amazing headset. But half the time the didn't.
Steelseries: comfortable, cheaper, not as good of sound, but a quality headset none the less. Haven't even owned a week yet though. So I'll keep you up to date. Hope this helps.
@@IceCreamBuick couldnt of asked for a better reply, thanks!!! Prob go for steel series
@@dragonclubracing8669 Both are good choices. I may have just gotten a bad set of A50's. I owned A40's before them and they were a solid set of headphones for years. Heard good things about steelseries so decided to give them a go. Anyway, best of luck man!
all over the internet some say they are not worth it for the price/quality any help?
Serious question, can any of the two be plugged into a (piano) keyboard? I use an adaptor to plug into the keyboard.
My A50 Gen 3 lasted nearly 4 years use regular use. I got the Artis since it was on a sale, and the plastic snapped on the left ear in less than 5 months. Really disappointed with Steelseries.
Why is it that my Astro a50 wireless for Xbox one messes up with the audio so that every time I turn my Xbox on I have to unplug micro usb and switch it to pc then back to Xbox for my sound to work right?
Be advised I have owned Both A50 and Arctis pro .The build quality on all Arctis headsets is very ,very, very bad where the ear cup joins to headband is just thin plastic. I can not believe these headsets are so cheap other than that they were very good. Astro a 50 gen 4 sounds a little better and are a little more comfortable but built to last . I will never buy a steel series product un till they change there design. I Feel shafted after spending $329 on the supposed best of the best. Buy astro
is the mic quality really bad on the A50s? I've heard bad things about it.
@@us249 no, it’s great, like one of the best headset mics ( I have the Gen 4 a50s)
How about the steelseries pro Wireless
For me pro wireless is practical. You can change batteries whenever it degrades. Cuffs are can be replaced and the band. Dont have to buy a new pair every 1-2 years because of the wear and tear.
But for now I bought the 9. Will get it in a week ill try it. And maybe after a year of use go to pro wireless and hopefully its type c already.
I bought the A50s Gen 4 for series x and won’t lie just problems for me, great quality comfortable but just has soo much problems and I find a lot others agreeing with me. I might switch to steel if I can’t get these $300 of 💩 to work.
Don’t buy either wait for new model for ps5/Xbox no matter how long it takes, stay wired until then
This one working with ps5, new model to ps5 is stellseries arctis 7p and its weaker than this one
@@dariuszxxx4230 don’t you need some adapter to get it to work though?
@@CherrySplit i think u can easy play with ps5, but you need plug in adapter .
@@CherrySplit its stellseries 7p - because its 7 playstation you get adapter. With this headphones.
@@dariuszxxx4230 oh that’s nice to know thxs
I be like the steel series headset, I just don’t like the retractable mic, the light turns on when it’s off. And when I wear glasses I get a reflection from the light 😂😂
That's an interesting point.
you can disable the light i think at least i can on my arctis pro gamedac wired edition.
You can turn off the setting of a mic mute light on the Arctic pro wireless and it has two battery’s on top of that with a better basestation
@@jeremygotair where can that be turned off? don't see it in steelseries engine.
Also, the number of batteries don't matter, the Arctis 9's battery life is clearly way less than advertised
@@user-wq9mw2xz3j just scroll through all the settings until you find it in the base station for the headset it has a on/off option so you choose but I found it just familiarizing myself with the layout of the software yk ?
So I've got the A50s and its been about 2 weeks since I bought them and the headband keeps coming off whenever I put the headset on the headband keeps removing from the top. Can anyone help?
It seems that Astro always have some problem, my A40 mic wouldn’t work for days after I got it. Try switching the band around to the other side, so like left goes on the right and etc. Usually an Astro problem is the failure of having the assembly be correct, if that makes sense
I just super glued mine together so that stopped happening. Use a weak super glue and you can just remove it with solvent like alcohol easily
Worth noting. In the US the Arctis Steel Series Pro are the more expensive. Astro sitting $299.99 and Arctis sitting $329.99
Huh. Mad
Steel series runs plenty of sales through sponsors. 10-20% in some cases. Worth checking out some promos.
I believe you can plug in a Bluetooth adapter into the base and then it connects to the A50
Apparently so. But it's not included with it.
@@TheProvokedPrawn mine came with it I’m opening it right now looking at it 😂😂😂
I have terrible issues with my Gen 3 A50s turning off randomly every few minutes. Do you have the same issues with the Gen 4? Also I read that the Astro A50 does NOT work with the new series x or ps5 and is awaiting for a patch.
I have never had a problem.
My astro a50 gen 3s battery just died on me won't hold a charge but still usable plugged in should i wait for gen 5s? or grab a steelseries arctis 9x?
I don’t mind the none Bluetooth connection if the A50s as they are primarily a gaming headset and Bluetooth increases audio lag which they are trying to minimize.
That's why SteelSeries (and others) offer both connections so you can choose.
The current revision of the Astro a50 has been out for over two years I believe. It should be due for a new refreshed version.
FYI the arctis nines are the most comfortable headset I've ever owned but there is very little noise reduction
I have bluetooth with the Astro A50, not natively with the headset though. I got a $20 bluetooth receiver on amazon and I plug the usb charging cable into the base station to keep it running, and then the 3.5mm headphone jack coming from the receiver goes into the 3.5mm jack in the base station. So it's like a little dongle hanging off the base station but it does work well. Idk if it is the quality of the receiver I chose but I do hear a very faint noise when my phone is connected but not playing anything.
Interesting workaround
If you are a PS5 user go with steelseries. You will only be getting 2.1 currently with the A50s.
Have you used the Astro A50s?
Bro I was looking for a something recommended for ps5
I tried many, at the moment I am hearing you through the A50, but I have never had a more comfortable headset than the Logitech G533 :(
SteelSeries have really taken a dump on quality. The amount of issues over at r/steelseries along with the absolute lack of care for owners is absolutely appalling. Not to mention the build quality of the Arctis series has a known issue with the joints where if you use it very much and aren't walking on eggshells when you use it, it will break on you.
U need to look at the steel series again my have broken as the metal bar in the ear cup is held in by a piece of plastic and my ear cup now drops down as I cant fix them plus u can't even get hold of steel series them self tbh for 179.99 headset I wasnt happy atall
The steelseries 9x works Perfectly on the Xbox Series X, I know cause I own 'em for about 2 months now and still working.
Is yours tight and hurt your head. My head and ears hurt after 20 min.
@@UserAbcd-wd4zo you’re probably putting it on wrong then because it doesn’t hurt my head or ears
I am thinking about getting a pair of Series 9x's I got the Stealth 700 Gen 2 ( Turtle Beach ) and omg recently I've had issues where I can't hear party chat at all. I would get A50s I loved the A20 Gen 1 but at $300 that's alot for a headset
@@MacheteRed09 there’s nothing wrong with that headset, however if your going for better audio get the better dynamic with a sound blaster
@@sbeears what headset?
To bad the Arctis 9 isn't sold in stores anyplace in my area
I’m pretty sure it’s currently only exclusive to their website which really sucks
Hello
does the steel series 9 support Chat mix in the ps5 ?
Steelseries durability is not great. As someone that loves my Arctis pro wireless for 3 or 4 years now. My Bluetooth went out and now recently the joint that connects the headband to the ear cup has broken. It now has me looking at the A50.
That being said an argument can be made about the 3 to 4 years of use being worth it. Still sad about it though 😕
Your voice literally calms my anxiety
Subscribe for more stress relief
Love the video for the A50, do u have any good music presets for the A50 u can share
Some A50s have a battery defect and don’t charge
Mine won't sync to the base station anymore only 2 months old I think their junk and over priced .
Yes....I bought mine in 2019. They won't charge now. I got bb warranty tho
@@MrElahi1983 Astro is sending me another pair . It’s still ridiculous since their two months old I
Hate the base station idea they should just use Xbox wireless like steel series does . I’m keeping my steel series I think they sound better.
Does the A50 on ear chatmix controls work with ps5?
the headsets are cool and all but I need to know what mic you're using, your voice is so clear and bassy
th-cam.com/video/lrIvGvSVKBc/w-d-xo.html
I could listen to your voice all day 🤣 voice for radio is what you have ,also you’d be great at voice overs 😁
Thanks! Hope you enjoyed enough to subscribe 🦐
Have some therapy th-cam.com/video/l6XZ4XhwH00/w-d-xo.html
My a50s are trash. My astro a50s stopped connecting to the base. I reset the headset, updated the headset, everything you can think of. It just straight up just stopped working. Been a week now
All i hear in the background is dankpod's sound test
Quick answer: Astro A50's sound better, but cost more and lack customer support/reliability.
Steelseries Arctis 9 lack the better sound quality, but if you take care of them they will last you longer.
Looks like the Astro A50 cost $100 more. Seems like you should compare to the Arctis Pros for closer price point.
already have :P th-cam.com/video/lSWgdmY75kU/w-d-xo.html this was more about comparable features.
Wow this channel is so underrated
Thank you