In depth comparison and review of Skullcandy PLYR 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 | Skullcandy PLYR | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 18.9 cm | 18.22 cm | |
| Width | 19.2 cm | 8.84 cm | |
| Depth | 9.5 cm | 18.5 cm | |
| Weight | 315 g | 380 g | Skullcandy PLYR are lighter than Skullcandy PLYR headphones. |
| Colour | Black digi hype | - | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam | - | |
| Protection | Water-resistant | - | |
| Design | Games | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 15 m | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have a greater operating distance than Skullcandy PLYR. |
| SOUND QUALITY | Skullcandy PLYR | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Skullcandy PLYR can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | - | |
| Noise Isolating | Yes | - | Skullcandy PLYR are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Skullcandy Supreme Sound®, Enhanced Sound Perception | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 48 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | Skullcandy PLYR have a thicker diaphragm than ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium magnet |
| MICROPHONE | Skullcandy PLYR | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Form Factor | Built-in & removable boom | Headset microphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Skullcandy PLYR | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Controls | Volume, mute button, equaliser preset | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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| CABLE | Skullcandy PLYR | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Length | 1.2 m | 1 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Skullcandy PLYR | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Features | Mute LED indicator, Tile finding technology, Multipoint Pairing, automatic device switching, Clear Voice Smart Mic | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Skullcandy PLYR | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 24 hour(s) | 15 hour(s) | Skullcandy PLYR lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (with 10 min charge): up to 1.8 hours | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 20 months |
| CONNECTIONS | Skullcandy PLYR | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | - |
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| OTHERS | Skullcandy PLYR | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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| Included Accessories | Headset cable, USB-C to USB-A cable | Base station | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Windows, Android tablet | Mac, Windows | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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