The new Astro A50 Gen 5 has been revealed by Logitech G and it looks like a dream for Xbox, PS5, and PC players
Nice console games 
As
part
of
this
year’s
Logi
Play
2024
event,
gaming
hardware
manufacturer
Logitech
G
has
unveiled
the
Astro
A50
Gen
5,
a
brand
new
multi-platform
gaming
headset.
Joining
the
existing
Astro
A50
X,
the
Astro
A50
5th
Generation
Wireless
Gaming
Headset
and
Base
Station
is
intended
as
a
streamlined
alternative
with
many
of
the
same
premium
features.
This
includes
Playsync
Audio,
which
allows
for
seamless
platform
switching
via
a
USB-C
connection
to
the
headset’s
charging
base
station.
The
Astro
A50
X,
in
contrast,
offers
both
audio
and
HDMI
video
switching
together.
The
Astro
A50
Gen
5
boasts
Pro-G
Graphene
audio
drivers,
which
are
also
found
in
the
Astro
A50
X.
I
was
very
impressed
with
the
audio
quality
of
that
latter
headset
in
my
Astro
A50
X
review,
so
this
is
definitely
a
good
sign.
This
is
in
addition
to
a
48
kHz
high-resolution
microphone
for
more
clear
communication
and,
potentially,
even
livestreaming.
In
terms
of
overall
design,
the
Astro
A50
Gen
5
looks
an
awful
lot
like
the
Astro
A50
X
albeit
minus
the
HDMI
ports
on
its
base
station.
That’s
not
necessarily
a
bad
thing,
though,
as
the
Astro
A50
X
feels
robust
and
is
incredibly
comfortable
to
wear
thanks
to
its
impressively
soft
memory
foam
ear
cushions.
The
Astro
A50
Gen
5
does
introduce
some
small
red
highlights,
though,
which
gives
it
some
distinct
flair.
Regarding
the
reveal
of
the
headset,
head
of
marketing
for
console
and
cloud
at
Logitech
G
Gabriel
Whyel
said
that
“the
A50
X
has
quickly
become
a
fan
favorite
thanks
to
its
beloved
design,
premium
sound,
and
advanced
Playsync
audio
and
video
switching
technology
for
the
ultimate
living
room
gaming
experience.
Our
new
A50
Gen
5
features
Playsync
audio
that
focuses
on
3-system
audio
switching
via
USB,
perfect
for
multi-platform
gamers
who
have
their
consoles
and
PC
connected
to
one
or
more
monitors.”
The
Astro
A50
Gen
5
is
compatible
with
Xbox
Series
X,
Xbox
Series
S,
PlayStation
5,
PC,
and
Nintendo
Switch.
Up
to
three
systems
are
supported
simultaneously
and
can
be
switched
between
in
an
instant
via
a
button
on
the
headset,
which
sounds
incredibly
convenient.
The
headset
is
available
to
pre-order
now
via
the
Logitech
G
website
and
costs
$299.99
/
£299.99,
putting
it
significantly
below
the
$379.99
/
£359
price
tag
of
the
Astro
A50
X.
