Over-Ear
ASTRO Gaming A50 Gen 5
80Great
$260
Full review dataASTRO Gaming A50 Gen 5 vs Verum 2: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Verum 2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Verum 2 - Great overall at around $499.
Over-Ear
Verum 2
85Great
$500
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Neither pulls ahead overall - they trade wins across the measures.
- ASTRO Gaming A50 Gen 5
- Verum 2
HearWiki score
80
85
Sound
8.2
8.9
Battery
7.1
-
Calls
9.2
-
Value
7.4
9.0
Price (USD)
$260
$500
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
Both shipped in 2025. These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the ASTRO Gaming A50 Gen 5 adds USB-C, Custom EQ and Companion app.
- A50 Gen 52025
- 22025
What differsA50 Gen 52
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Everyday features
Specifications
A50 Gen 52
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $260
- $500
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 85
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 105 mm planar magnetic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- planar
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 105 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 8 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 96 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- 20 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 12 m
- -
- Battery life
- 24 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- none
- Transparency mode
- No
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Voice assistant
- -
- No
- Weight
- 363 g
- 450 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- -
- fabric
- Connector
- USB-C
- 3.5 mm
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- No
What reviewers said
ASTRO Gaming A50 Gen 5
This premium wireless headset is designed for gamers who want seamless switching between consoles and PCs, offering dual-source audio and a comfortable fit for long sessions. Its 24-hour battery life, low-latency connection, and robust build make it a versatile choice for multi-platform users, though it lacks active noise cancellation and advanced Bluetooth codecs.
- Pro:Excellent multi-platform compatibility with easy switching
- Pro:Long 24-hour battery life for extended gaming sessions
- Pro:Comfortable over-ear design suitable for prolonged use
- Con:No active noise cancellation for immersive isolation
- Con:Only supports SBC codec over Bluetooth
- Con:Relatively heavy at 363 grams
Verum 2
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
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