Poly Blackwire 8225-M vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Poly Blackwire 8225-M and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Poly Blackwire 8225-M vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly Blackwire 8225-M ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Product Type Headset - wired - USB-A Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Height - 18.22 cm
Width - 8.84 cm
Depth - 18.5 cm
Weight 186 g 380 g Poly Blackwire 8225-M are lighter than Poly Blackwire 8225-M headphones.
Recommended Use - Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 15 m
SOUND QUALITY Poly Blackwire 8225-M ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Poly Blackwire 8225-M are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Hybrid ANC -
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity 84 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 48 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 118 dB
Diaphragm 32 mm 40 mm ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire 8225-M.
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
Features SoundGuard DIGITAL Technology -
MICROPHONE Poly Blackwire 8225-M ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - Poly Blackwire 8225-M microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -35 dBV/Pascal -
REMOTE CONTROL Poly Blackwire 8225-M ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, Microsoft Teams button Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute
CABLE Poly Blackwire 8225-M ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Cable Type Headset cable - 2.2 m Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Cable Length 2.2 m 1 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING Poly Blackwire 8225-M ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 15 hour(s)
Standby Time - 20 months
CONNECTIONS Poly Blackwire 8225-M ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Connector Type Headset (4 PIN USB Type A) -
OTHERS Poly Blackwire 8225-M ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Included Accessories - Base station
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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