![]() Quality of the microphone is ok, but not more (in standard configuration) Also, it is a bit hard and after a long use (+2h), I found the inner lining of the headband a little bit too hard. Hot! Beware, if you are in a hot place, the plastic on top of the head will make you sweat. You have to search forums/websites to find out how this headset works, and how to adjust it/use the buttons on it. Quite a compact package, and gives a good impression of quality. Good range, yes, the advertised 15m is correct, but of course not with a blockhouse between you and the transmitter PC Without being a featherweight, this headset is quite light if you take into account the battery that is inside. can be worn with glasses (if the temples are not too thick) ![]() ![]() Moreover, the 2 earpieces respect the ears and are deep enough not to compress them especially around, which is appreciable on long listening sessions. Comfortable, enveloping earpieces that help to isolate from the outside world. The A20 is a comfortable headset with great battery life, great sound, and nice microphone, but the one thing that makes it worth buying over its competition just doesn’t work as it should. I’m not sure how much more work it would have been to design a dedicated sync button on the headset or to print instructions that clearly illustrate how you pair your PlayStation headset with an Xbox transmitter and vice versa, but something should have been done to make this entire process as painless as possible. Even the instructions I received directly from Astro customer support didn’t help relieve the issue. As it stands, the key selling point of this headset is too frustrating in its guesswork. Neither the headset nor the transmitter is recognized by the Astro Command Center, so as of right now, there’s no firmware update to make this whole process easier. There are no instructions on the Astro Gaming website to show you this. There are no supplemental materials packaged with the headset or the additional transmitter that detail how it is you go about pairing the devices. I assume that’s how you pair the headset with the transmitter, but I wouldn’t have to assume if anything I was sent included instructions on how to do this. On the transmitter itself, there is one button that switches it from console mode to PC mode and blinks between the two modes when you hold it down. First of all, there are two buttons on the headset - the power button and the EQ button - and neither of them makes it clear they’re for pairing with the transmitter. As it was explained in that Zoom call a few months ago, switching from PlayStation to Xbox is supposed to be as easy as hitting a pairing button on the headset and transmitter. I also received a transmitter for the Xbox brand - which retails separately for $20 - but when I plugged into my Series S, it didn’t want to connect to the headset. If that is truly the case, this is a lousy showcase for that. The agnostic design of the device - that it can be used across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Mac - is supposed to be the company’s new design philosophy. A few months ago, I was involved in a Zoom call with a company representative where they laid out their plans for the A20. The Astro A20 Gen 2 headset is supposed to represent the future of how Astro Gaming will approach the industry. If this were just another wireless headset that was tied to a single console, I’d say it’s a fine purchase if you’re in the market for one. The only bad sound you’ll hear is when you’re nearing a dead battery after roughly 15 or so hours. The device has three EQ settings to choose from and a flip-to-mute microphone with respectable sound input. Even just straight-up music sounds great coming out of these as my “WAP” playlist can attest to. The point is, while the audio technology here might not be as advanced as more expensive headsets, even those not too much more pricey than this one, it provides clear and vivid audio, enough so that I preferred using the headset over my soundbar whenever I booted up my PS4.
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