In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless 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 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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Height | - | 18.22 cm | |
Width | - | 8.84 cm | |
Depth | - | 18.5 cm | |
Weight | - | 380 g | |
Colour | White | - | |
Body Material | Aluminium, steel | - | |
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 Pro Wireless. |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | 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 | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | - | |
Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | - | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | - | |
Frequency Response | 10 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless 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 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Form Factor | Built-in | 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 Wireless | 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 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Cable Type | Audio cable - detachable USB cable - detachable TOS Link cable - detachable |
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 Pro Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Battery Type | Headset battery | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 15 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
Standby Time | - | 20 months |
OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Included Accessories | Wireless transmitter, microphone windscreen, micro-USB charging cable | 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 |