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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Poly Blackwire 8225-M | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB-A | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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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 |
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Headphones Form Factor | On-ear | Full size | |
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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 |
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Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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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 |
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Controls | Mute, volume, answer/end, Microsoft Teams button | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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CABLE | Poly Blackwire 8225-M | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - 2.2 m | Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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Cable Length | 2.2 m | 1 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Poly Blackwire 8225-M | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Life | - | 15 hour(s) | |
Standby Time | - | 20 months |
CONNECTIONS | Poly Blackwire 8225-M | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Connector Type | Headset (4 PIN USB Type A) | - |
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OTHERS | Poly Blackwire 8225-M | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Included Accessories | - | Base station | |
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Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |