In depth comparison and review of Turtle Beach Recon 500 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 | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | 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 | Arctic camo | - | |
Earpad Material | Memory foam, mesh textile | - | |
Headband Material | Metal | - | |
Design | Games | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 15 m |
SOUND QUALITY | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | - | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
Impedance | - | 48 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
Diaphragm | 60 mm | 40 mm | Turtle Beach Recon 500 have a thicker diaphragm than ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium magnet | |
Features | Dual driver, ProSpecs glasses relief system | - |
MICROPHONE | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-directional | Uni-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Turtle Beach Recon 500 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
REMOTE CONTROL | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Controls | Mute, volume | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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CABLE | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - braided fabric - 1.3 m | Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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Cable Length | 1.3 m | 1 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Additional Functions | ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology | - |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | 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 | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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OTHERS | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Included Accessories | Sticker | 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 |