In depth comparison and review of Poly Blackwire C5220 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 C5220 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-A | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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Series | Blackwire 5200 series | - | |
Height | - | 18.22 cm | |
Width | - | 8.84 cm | |
Depth | - | 18.5 cm | |
Weight | 164.2 g | 380 g | Poly Blackwire C5220 are lighter than Poly Blackwire C5220 headphones. |
Colour | Black | - | |
Earpad Material | Artificial leather | - | |
Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 15 m |
SOUND QUALITY | Poly Blackwire C5220 | 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 C5220 are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
Active Noise Cancelling Technology | SoundGuard | - | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Frequency Response | - | 20 - 20000 Hz | |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
Sensitivity | 90 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 48 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
Diaphragm | 28 mm | 40 mm | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire C5220. |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet | |
Features | Digital signal processing, Dynamic EQ optimised | - | |
In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
MICROPHONE | Poly Blackwire C5220 | 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 C5220 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -38 dB | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | Poly Blackwire C5220 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Controls | Mute, volume, answer/end | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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CABLE | Poly Blackwire C5220 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Cable Type | USB-A cable - 21.7 cm | Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Poly Blackwire C5220 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Features | 280° rotatable microphone | - |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Poly Blackwire C5220 | 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 C5220 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Connector Type | USB (USB Type-A) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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OTHERS | Poly Blackwire C5220 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Included Accessories | Carrying case | Base station | |
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Software Included | Poly Lens | - | |
Compatibility | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows | |
Software Certification | Certified for Skype for Business, Certified for Microsoft Teams, Certified for Zoom Rooms, Avaya Certified, Cisco Jabber Certified | - | |
Supported Host Device OS | macOS, Windows | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |