In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro 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 Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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Height | 18.7 cm | 18.22 cm | |
Width | 16.6 cm | 8.84 cm | |
Depth | 8.99 cm | 18.5 cm | |
Weight | 426 g | 380 g | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Pro headphones. |
Colour | White | - | |
Body Material | Aluminium, steel | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 15 m | |
High-Resolution Audio | Yes | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | - | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | - | |
Frequency Response | 10 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 1% | <1% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
Sensitivity | 102 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 | Neodymium magnet |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | 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 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - | |
Impedance | 2.2 kOhm | - | |
Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable USB cable - detachable TOS Link cable - detachable Audio adaptor - detachable |
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Additional Functions | LED backlight | - |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Life | - | 15 hour(s) | |
Standby Time | - | 20 months |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | 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 Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Bundled with | GameDAC | - | |
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Included Accessories | Microphone windscreen | Base station | |
Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |