Astro A50 (Gaming)

by cheapLEY , Friday, July 24, 2015, 12:39 (3414 days ago) @ MacAddictXIV

So what exactly are the difference between the A50's and the A40's?

So far what I'm getting is that the A50's have better sound quality and other minor perks.

But I would rather pay $100 less for slightly worse quality as long as they cover three things:
1. Surround sound
2. Works with XBox One
3. Has a functional Mic

Does anyone know if the most recent version of the A40 has all of these? Or would I have to get the A50?

This is where it gets tricky. Here's my understanding.

A50s:

Wireless (except when utilizing the mic, needs to be plugged into the controller)
Surround Sound
$300

A40s (Xbox One Version)
Comes with M80 MixAmp, which replaces the Microsoft chat adapter, plugs directly into the controller
Only stereo sound, as that's the only thing piping audio through the controller currently supports
$200

A40s (Any other version)
Uses MixAmp Pro, which is an independent unit that everything plugs into
Surround Sound
Must plug headset into the MixAmp, and into the controller with a chat adapter for using a microphone
$250

So, in my opinion (and what I'm going to do), the A50s seem like the easiest, most convenient option for surround sound. I used to have A40s with my 360, and I loved them, but all those wires can be tedious. Easily worth the extra $50 to get rid of them.

Edit: And yes, from everything I've heard, Kermit is right, the A40s have better sound quality, although only slightly.