Gaming
ASTRO Gaming A50 Wireless PlayStation
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$150
Full review dataASTRO Gaming A50 Wireless PlayStation vs Razer BlackShark V3: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the ASTRO Gaming A50 Wireless PlayStation vs Razer BlackShark V3, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Gaming
Razer BlackShark V3
91Outstanding
$120
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Razer BlackShark V3 leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- ASTRO Gaming A50 Wireless PlayStation
- Razer BlackShark V3
HearWiki score
-
91
Sound
-
9.2
Battery
-
8.6
Calls
-
8.8
Value
-
9.2
Price (USD)
$150
$120
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
The Razer BlackShark V3 is 6 years newer, but it is 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 Razer BlackShark V3 adds USB-C. For 6 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- A50 Wireless PlayStation2019
- BlackShark V320256 yr newer
What differsA50 Wireless PlayStationBlackShark V3
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Specifications
A50 Wireless PlayStationBlackShark V3
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $150
- $120
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 91
- Released
- 2019
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 10 ms
- Wireless range
- 15 m
- -
- Battery life
- 24 h
- 70 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 370 g
- 270 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Model code
- ASTRO A50 X LIGHTSPEED
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
What reviewers said
ASTRO Gaming A50 Wireless PlayStation
This premium wireless gaming headset pairs with a base station and is built for PlayStation use, offering a comfortable over-ear fit and a 24-hour battery life. It delivers clear, detailed audio for immersive gaming sessions, though it lacks active noise cancellation and relies on a standard micro-USB style connection.
- Pro:Long 24-hour battery life
- Pro:Comfortable over-ear design for extended play
- Pro:Wireless range up to 15 meters
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No USB-C connectivity
- Con:Heavier at 370 grams
Razer BlackShark V3
The Razer BlackShark V3 is a wireless gaming headset that emphasizes long-lasting performance with a 70-hour battery and 50mm drivers for robust audio. It supports Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC and AAC codecs, plus multipoint connectivity for versatile use, though it omits active noise cancellation. The headset also features a noise-canceling microphone and a low-latency 10ms mode, making it a solid choice for gamers seeking extended play sessions.
- Pro:Exceptional 70-hour battery life
- Pro:Comfortable 270g lightweight build
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for multi-device use
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Lacks wireless charging support
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