Is the ASTRO Gaming A50 Gen 5 worth the upgrade from the Verum 2?
Verdict
Downgrade
The ASTRO Gaming A50 Gen 5 actually scores 5.2 points below the Verum 2, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on value (9.0 to 7.4) and sound (8.9 to 8.2). On paper: weight 450 g to 363 g, companion app and custom eq. Worth checking: driver size goes 105 mm to 40 mm. It is at least $239 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.98.2
- Value9.07.4
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | 2 | A50 Gen 5 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 450 g | 363 g | |
| Driver size | 105 mm | 40 mm | |
| Companion app | No | Yes | |
| Custom EQ | No | Yes | |
| USB-C | No | Yes | |
| Driver | 105 mm planar magnetic | 40 mm dynamic |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "2 to A50 Gen 5". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.