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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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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 |
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Headphones Form Factor | On-ear | Full size | |
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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 |
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Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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Type | - | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Uni-directional |
REMOTE CONTROL | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Controls | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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CABLE | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Cable Type | - | Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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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 |
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Transmission Range | 10 m | - |
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CONNECTIONS | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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OTHERS | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 | 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 |