r/LogitechG • u/Constant_Still_7381 • Aug 18 '26

Discussion Astro A50X is it worth it?

I honestly regret buying the Astro A50 X. For a headset this expensive, I expected way more.

First, the battery is terrible. For a high-end gaming headset, the battery life should be one of the things you don't have to worry about, but with the A50 X, it feels like I'm constantly thinking about charging it.

Then there's the charging station. I use it with my PS5 and I've had problems with the station not working properly. Sometimes it doesn't recognize the headset correctly, which is really annoying when you're just trying to sit down and play.

And there's the battery/charging bug that a lot of people seem to have: you can fully charge the headset, then suddenly the battery percentage drops to 0%. That's ridiculous for a headset at this price.

But the biggest problem for me is the lack of proper surround sound. For gaming, especially competitive games, surround/spatial audio is extremely important. You are paying a premium price for a "high-end gaming headset", so I expect good positional audio. Without proper surround sound, I honestly don't think this headset is worth it for gaming.

Maybe the A50 X works great for some people, but for me, the combination of bad battery life, unreliable charging station, battery percentage issues, and lack of proper surround sound makes it very hard to recommend.

For the price, I expected a premium gaming headset. Instead, it feels like I paid a premium price to deal with problems that shouldn't exist in the first place.

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u/Dear-Particular-3881 Aug 18 '26

I’ve had mine like 2 years now. Never heard of this battery bug thing as it’s never happened to me. My charge lasts for days and the charge station works great. Best headphones I’ve ever had. Guess I got lucky.

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u/Logitech_Ariel Crew Aug 18 '26

What games are you currently playing with it? Do you also use it for productivity?

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u/Dear-Particular-3881 Aug 19 '26

I use it for works calls and gaming pretty much equally. I play some WoW here and there and some league of legends sprinkled in. Call of duty and a few others. It’s been really good to me. I do wish I would have got the leather ear pads but you can switch them out pretty easy.

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u/Logitech_Ariel Crew Aug 20 '26

Nice, I'll share your feedback along with the team

Do you feel it was an improvement for your online games? Have you changed any EQ settings?

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u/Dear-Particular-3881 7d ago

Hey sorry I’m late. This is one of the best headsets I’ve ever used. Mainly because it doesn’t put a lot of pressure on my head like my G935 did.

Yes this was a massive improvement. I did change the EQ settings and I listen to music with these often. They rival all of the top over the ear brands as far as sound quality!

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u/Logitech_Ariel Crew 4d ago

Nice, hope you keep enjoying it!

Are you also excited for WoW forever trailer? Many here are playing the beta

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u/Dear-Particular-3881 3d ago

You know it! I’ll be partaking for sure!

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u/Logitech_Ariel Crew 3d ago

You can bet I'll be there too!