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Astro A50 Gen 3 Wireless 2017 vs SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Astro A50 Gen 3
SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- A50 (PS4)
- A50 (Xbox One)
- Arctis Pro Wireless (Black)
- Arctis Pro Wireless (White)
Our Verdict
Astro A50 Gen 3 Wireless 2017
SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
The SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless are better gaming headphones than the Astro A50 Gen 3 Wireless 2017. While the SteelSeries' sound profile is more inconsistent, they offer a lot of customization features like a graphic EQ and presets to better tweak the sound to your liking. They also contain a noticeably better microphone for online games, and are also Bluetooth-compatible, making them a little more versatile than the Astro. The SteelSeries have great wireless range, their dual battery system is very convenient, and you almost can’t run out of battery. On the other hand, the Astro are slightly more comfortable and can be used for mic and audio support on Xbox One with their dock.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.8 lbs
0.8 lbs
Clamping Force
1.1 lbs
1.2 lbs
Controls
6.2
7.8
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Great
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Presets + Surround Sound
Bluetooth Sync
Breathability
6.7
5.3
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.2 °C
8.5 °C
Portability
5.4
5.5
Portability Picture
L
7.1"
7.5" (19.1 cm)
W
7.4"
6.9" (17.5 cm)
H
4"
3.5" (8.9 cm)
Volume
210 in³
181.00 in³ (2,966.05 cm³)
Transmitter Required
Yes
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
6.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
500 Hz
Bass Amount
-1.48 dB
4.0 dB
Treble Amount
-0.83 dB
0.5 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.9
5.5
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.42 dB
1.18 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.4
7.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.13 dB
5.0 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
40.58 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
-3.97 dB
0.82 dB
Mid Bass
-0.47 dB
6.48 dB
High Bass
1.66 dB
6.31 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.4
8.5
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.13 dB
1.52 dB
Low Mid
0.04 dB
1.4 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.94 dB
1.55 dB
High Mid
0.59 dB
0.48 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
7.6
6.4
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.25 dB
3.79 dB
Low Treble
-2.93 dB
-0.71 dB
Mid Treble
2.04 dB
2.14 dB
High Treble
-6.09 dB
-3.02 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.2
6.7
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.91 dB
1.88 dB
Dips
1.23 dB
2.56 dB
Imaging
8.7
8.8
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.18
0.37
Weighted Phase Mismatch
9.19
2.15
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.22
0.42
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.51
1.52
Passive Soundstage
7.1
6.3
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
1.81 dB
3.43 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.8 dB
7.72 dB
PRTF Distance
5.67 dB
22.05 dB
Openness
9.2
5.6
Acoustic Space Excitation
7.2
3.4
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
Dolby 7.1
Yes
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.5
7.8
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.259
0.316
WHD @ 100
0.165
0.106
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
MCU 1.7.0.0
Power
On
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
Off
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
2.3
4.3
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-5.74 dB
-10.15 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-0.08 dB
6.94 dB
Mid
-1.11 dB
-11.44 dB
Treble
-15.91 dB
-29.42 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
3.5
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-7.06 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-6.85 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-8.32 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
3.8
7.0
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
54.74 dB
39.37 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.2
8.4
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
348.96 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.38 dB
2.56 dB
HFE
3,466.89 Hz
6,639.82 Hz
Weighted THD
0.334
0.305
Gain
23.46 dB
30.11 dB
Noise Handling
9.0
8.3
SpNR
46.83 dB
48.8 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.4
8.8
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
13 hrs
15.3 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
1.0
Total Battery Life
13 hrs
30.6 hrs
Charge Time
5.8 hrs
1.3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
7.5
7.5
App Picture
App Name
Astro Command Center
SteelSeries Engine
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Mute/Unmute
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
7.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
4.10 ft (1.25 m)
Connector
No Wired Option
Mini B 8-Pin
Latency - Analog
26.5 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
6.8
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
No
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
187.00 ft (57.00 m)
Latency - SBC
N/A
256 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
No
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
6.7
8.9
Line Of Sight Range
58 ft
175.00 ft (53.34 m)
Latency - Dongle
99 ms
22 ms
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
9.6
9.6
Type
Wireless Dock
Wireless Dock
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
Yes
Yes
Line Out
Yes
Yes
Optical Input
Yes
Yes
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
USB
USB
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
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A50
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Astro A50 Gen 3 Wireless 2017
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