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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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Height | 19.7 cm | 18.22 cm | |
Width | 17.5 cm | 8.84 cm | |
Depth | 9.1 cm | 18.5 cm | |
Weight | 353 g | 380 g | SteelSeries Arctis 7 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 7 headphones. |
Colour | White | Black | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 15 m |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 7 offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Controls | - | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Cable Type | USB charge cable Audio cable |
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 | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Life | 24 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 |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Connector Type | Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | - |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Included Accessories | Wireless transmitter | 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 | Limited warranty - 1 year |