Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 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 - Plantronics Backbeat 505 vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Series 500 Series -
Height - 18.22 cm
Width - 8.84 cm
Depth - 18.5 cm
Weight 155 g 380 g Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 are lighter than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 headphones.
Colour Dark grey -
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Recommended Use - Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 15 m ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have a greater operating distance than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505.
SOUND QUALITY Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 20 - 20000 Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Impedance - 48 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 118 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
MICROPHONE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Form Factor Built-in Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
REMOTE CONTROL Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute
CABLE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Cable Type - Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Cable Length - 1 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hour(s) 15 hour(s) Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station.
Standby Time - 20 months
WIRELESS LINK Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 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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