Your browser is not supported or outdated so some features of the site might not be available.
Big Spring Sale Deal: The Anker Soundcore Space A40 Truly Wireless has dropped by 45% on Amazon.com. See all Headphones Big Spring Sale deals.
The audio team will be at Montreal's Audiofest March 28-30! Come visit our booth in the Marketplace where we'll be measuring your headphones on our B&K rig!
The audio team will be at Montreal's Audiofest March 28-30! Come visit our booth in the Marketplace where we'll be measuring your headphones on our B&K rig!
- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Turtle Beach Elite 800 Wireless vs Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Turtle Beach Elite 800 Wireless
Astro A50 Gen 4
Tested using Methodology v1.3.1
Updated Aug 07, 2021 12:25 AM
SEE PRICE
Amazon.comTested using Methodology v1.8
Updated Jan 08, 2025 08:21 PM
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureSemi-Open
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Elite 800 (PS4)
- Elite 800 (Xbox One)
- A50 Gen 4 2019 (PC/PS4)
- A50 Gen 4 2019 (PC/Xbox One)
Our Verdict
Turtle Beach Elite 800 Wireless
Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019
The Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019 are better gaming headphones than the Turtle Beach Elite 800 Wireless. The Astro have lower latency, which is great for wireless headphones, and they are noticeably more comfortable and better built. They also have a microphone that delivers superior overall performance. On the other hand, the Turtle Beach are Bluetooth compatible and can also be used wired, so they are a bit more versatile than the Astro. Although mediocre, the Turtle Beach also have a noise cancelling feature that isolates more against ambient noise than the Astro.
Check Price
PS4
Elite 800
SEE PRICE
Amazon.comPC/PS4
A50 Gen 4 2019
SEE PRICE
Amazon.comXbox One
Elite 800
SEE PRICE
Amazon.comPC/Xbox One
A50 Gen 4 2019
SEE PRICE
Amazon.comNotice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our headphones test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Semi-Open
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.82 lbs
0.8 lbs
Clamping Force
1.31 lbs
1.3 lbs
Controls
7.4
6.2
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Poor
Good
Feedback
Bad
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Yes
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Adjustable
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
Adjustable
No
Talk-Through
Yes
No
Additional Controls
No
Presets + Surround Sound
Breathability
6.2
6.4
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.6 °C
5.9 °C
Portability
5.5
5.4
Portability Picture
L
7.87"
10.2" (25.9 cm)
W
7.09"
7.9" (20.0 cm)
H
3.35"
2.6" (6.7 cm)
Volume
186.78 in³
211.79 in³ (3,470.60 cm³)
Transmitter Required
N/A
Yes
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
6.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
5.0
6.5
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
Frequency Response
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
950 Hz
Bass Amount
0.43 dB
-2.1 dB
Treble Amount
-1.15 dB
-0.3 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.2
8.6
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.35 dB
0.29 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.8
7.8
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.74 dB
4.3 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
38.05 Hz
Low Bass
1.17 dB
-5.86 dB
Mid Bass
2.28 dB
-0.18 dB
High Bass
1.96 dB
1.77 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
7.4
8.4
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.42 dB
1.61 dB
Low Mid
-2.96 dB
0.3 dB
Mid-Mid
-2.34 dB
-1.5 dB
High Mid
2.39 dB
1.48 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.4
7.2
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
Treble
RMS Deviation From Target
4.76 dB
3.12 dB
Low Treble
3.06 dB
-1.42 dB
Mid Treble
-0.99 dB
1.22 dB
High Treble
-6.38 dB
-5.63 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.5
7.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.28 dB
1.71 dB
Dips
2.15 dB
2.19 dB
Imaging
6.9
8.0
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.46
0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch
13.91
5.92
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
2.56
1.56
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.97
1.95
Passive Soundstage
5.9
6.8
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
4.59 dB
2.23 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.21 dB
2.51 dB
PRTF Distance
13.98 dB
7.77 dB
Openness
3.5
9.1
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.1
6.8
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
Dolby 7.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.0
7.5
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.322
0.282
WHD @ 100
0.494
0.174
Test Settings
Firmware
39964.43
Power
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Studio
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
6.5
2.3
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Overall Attenuation
-16.65 dB
-5.23 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-10.01 dB
1.54 dB
Mid
-10.82 dB
-0.99 dB
Treble
-28.92 dB
-18.11 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
2.6
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-4.35 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-5.16 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-4.89 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
6.7
4.2
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
41.04 dB
53.37 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
Yes
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.2
8.6
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
269.09 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.11 dB
1.36 dB
HFE
3,368.2 Hz
6,267.15 Hz
Weighted THD
36.142
0.105
Gain
40.52 dB
16.63 dB
Noise Handling
8.2
8.3
SpNR
30.55 dB
39.29 dB
Noise Gate
On/Off Toggle
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
6.5
8.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
10.8 hrs
17.5 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
10.8 hrs
17.5 hrs
Charge Time
2.7 hrs
4.4 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
7.0
6.0
App Picture
App Name
Turtle Beach Audio Hub
Astro Command Center
iOS
No
No
Android
Yes
No
macOS
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Yes
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Sound
Yes
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.5
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
4.08 ft
N/A
Connector
1/8" TRRS
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Wired Latency
0 ms
Bluetooth Connection
8.9
0.0
Bluetooth Version
4.0
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
NFC Pairing
Yes
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
133 ft
N/A
Latency - SBC
187 ms
N/A
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
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
aptX(LL) Latency
N/A
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
7.7
8.8
Line Of Sight Range
98 ft
57.00 ft (17.37 m)
Latency - Dongle
63 ms
11 ms
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
9.0
9.0
Type
Wireless Dock
Wireless Dock
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
Yes
Yes
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
Yes
Yes
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
USB
USB
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio Only
No
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Check Price
PS4
Elite 800
SEE PRICE
Amazon.comPC/PS4
A50 Gen 4 2019
SEE PRICE
Amazon.comXbox One
Elite 800
SEE PRICE
Amazon.comPC/Xbox One
A50 Gen 4 2019
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Turtle Beach Elite 800 Wireless
Astro A50 Gen 4 Wireless 2019
Comments
Turtle Beach Elite 800 Wireless vs Astro A50 Gen 4: Main Discussion
What do you think of these products? Let us know below.
Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Insiders have direct access to buying advice on our insider forum.