SteelSeries Arctis 7+ vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 7+ 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

SteelSeries Arctis 7+ vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 7+ ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Height - 18.22 cm
Width - 8.84 cm
Depth - 18.5 cm
Weight - 380 g
Colour Black -
Headband Material Steel -
Design Games -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 12 m 15 m ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have a greater operating distance than SteelSeries Arctis 7+.
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 7+ ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <1% ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 7+.
Impedance 32 Ohm 48 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 98 dB 118 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 7+ ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - SteelSeries Arctis 7+ microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz -
Sensitivity -38 dB -
Microphone Features Retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 7+ 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 SteelSeries Arctis 7+ 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 SteelSeries Arctis 7+ ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 15 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 7+ lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station.
Standby Time - 20 months
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 7+ ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Included Accessories USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C charging cable, USB-C wireless transmitter, 3.5 mm audio cable 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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