If you have already decided to buy new wireless gaming headphones you will find that in the current market there are endless different models, even if you are only looking for top brands. For this reason, today we are going to make a technical comparison of the Astro A50 vs Corsair VOID Elite RGB headphones, two of the best headphones from each of these brands, with the aim of seeing which of the two is more worthwhile. to buy.
If we put both headphones on the table taking into account the price, we find a huge difference and that is that the Astro Gaming headphones cost more than triple that of the Corsair alternative. Is this price difference justified? We are going to see it in this comparison, and to start here you have your prices on Amazon as a reference.
Comparison Astro A50 vs Corsair VOID Elite RGB
| Astro A50 | Corsair VOID Elite RGB | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Open circumaural | Closed circuit |
| Connectivity | Wireless 2.4 GHz | Wireless 2.4 GHz |
| Battery | 15 hours | 16 hours |
| Maximum distance | 12 meters | 12 meters |
| Frequency response | 20Hz – 20 KHz | 20 Hz – 30 KHz |
| Sensitivity | 118 dB | 116dB (+/- 3dB) |
| Impedance | Not specified | 32k Ohms @ 1 kHz |
| Drivers size | 40 mm | 50 mm |
| Microphone | Unidirectional 6 mm Unspecified features |
Omnidirectional 100 Hz – 10 KHz -42dB (+/- 3dB) |
| Noise Cancellation | Yes passive | Yes passive |
| RGB | Not | Yes |
| software | Astro Command Center | Corsair iCUE |
| PVP | 299.99 euros | 109.99 euros |
Unfortunately many of the technical characteristics of the Astro A50 are unknown, and as much as we have searched we have not found for example the sensitivity or impedance of its microphone. All in all and with that, in the characteristics that we can compare they are much lower than the Corsair VOID Elite RGB, with smaller speakers and less frequency response. Likewise, the battery has less autonomy.
So why are Astro A50s so expensive? Apart from “paying the brand” (this is the case), they incorporate a charging station to hang up the headphones when we do not use them and recharge their battery at the same time, and at the same time act as a wireless transmitter, which is what the Corsair VOID Elite RGB are lacking (we have to connect them by cable to charge the battery and they have a wireless USB transmitter , but this allows them to be used while charging, which we cannot do with the Astro A50).
Astro boasts that its software (Astro Command Center) is one of the most comprehensive on the market, but really Corsair’s iCUE has nothing to envy you regarding the configuration options available. Astro Gaming boasts that they have been “tuned” with Astro Audio V2 sound (of which they specify almost nothing, you have to understand that this is a good thing), with Dolby Audio and what is remarkable, it has an integrated MIXAMP amplifier , and the charging base is also an external sound card with USB connection (that’s why the price is over).
On the other hand, Astro Gaming boasts that the Astro A50 are cross-platform, that is, that we can use them on PCs, Macs and consoles independently because their external sound card is compatible with everything. For its part, the Corsair VOID Elite RGB are only compatible with PC and Mac, so there is one point in favor of the Astro A50 vs the Corsair VOID Elite RGB.
So is the price difference worth it?
Despite the fact that the Astro A50 have lower technical specifications than the Corsair VOID Elite RGB, they compensate to some extent with their external sound card and built-in amplifier, in addition to the fact that they are theoretically tuned for gaming. In terms of sound quality, both headphones provide everything a gamer needs for their games, including positional sound, and in terms of wireless quality, both have practically the same functionalities.
Taking all this into account, we really think that the Astro A50 are too expensive and the differentiating elements they provide do not justify the price increase, so for us the Corsair VOID Elite RGB are the preferred option if we have to choose between these two models, since they are going to give us an excellent gaming experience and spending a third of money.