5 things I hate about the Logitech G Astro A50 Gen 5 - an in-depth review

Prawn here with an objective and perhaps controversial review of the Logitech G Astro A50 Gen 5. I was a big fan of the Astro A50 gen 4 (https://youtu.be/iaJ2S8DH1WM) and even the gen 3 before that (https://youtu.be/7b6I9OVLQs4) But then Logitech bought Astro and things have changed. For some ungodly reason they've removed the 3.5mm jack, barely changed the design and made Bluetooth connectivity worse. Sure, there are still some good things to say about the Astro A50 Gen 5, so I'll do that too, but I'm disappointed. Disclosure: Shopping links within the description of this video generate a commission at no extra cost to you. These are added for your convenience but other retailers are available. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please note that products featured may also have been sent for free for review/testing purposes. Often these have to be returned by me, but not always. I endeavour to avoid bias in my videos wherever possible and try to give honest, subjective opinions. Unless otherwise stated, the videos are not sponsored financially. Please note links listed here include affiliate links which may earn me a commission. Astro A50 gen 5 deals: Amazon US - https://amzn.to/4668Eox NewEgg - https://newegg.io/ncdb32a2fc Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/4s7nMuD Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/4rMIaAS Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/3MjyS0f Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/4rLL88C Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/4rNjVme Amazon AU - https://amzn.to/405kDiD Amazon PL - https://amzn.to/4kAAGyH Things I like about the Astro A50 Gen 5: - The mic quality is surprisingly good for a headset mic - Comfort of the ear cushions is superb - Battery life is great and you basically don't need to plug in EVER - Connectivity is good too - Sound is pretty decent, though it is more open back sounding than I'd like Things I hate: - Lack of 3.5mm jack - Bluetooth is connected to the base station, not headset - Mic isn't detachable - Lacks EQ profiles of other headsets - Flimsy frame that's barely changed Features of the Astro A50 gen 5: PLAYSYNC AUDIO 3-System Switching: A50 wireless gaming headset with mic connects to 3 platforms at once via USB-C so you can tap between Xbox, PS5, PC/Mac, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 via on-ear control PRO-G GRAPHENE Audio Drivers: Groundbreaking clarity and response for precise audio separation, location and timing accuracy (40mm diameter with live edge technology) 24-bit LIGHTSPEED Wireless: This wireless headset with mic offers uncompressed, immersive gaming audio at lightspeed Broadcast-Quality Mic: Experience maximum articulation with the 48 kHz full-bandwidth boom mic that achieves new levels in voice quality Bluetooth Dual-Device Mixing: Connect to your mobile device and mix your Discord comms or music into your game audio 24 Hours of Playtime (at 78 dB): The included Base Station magnetic charging dock ensures your A50 is always charged and ready to play 7-Core DSP: Powerful audio processing for advanced game sound shaping that’s saved on your headset as you switch between systems Advanced G HUB and G App Control: Fine-tune your gaming audio experience with 10-band parametric EQ, mic settings, noise-gate, stream output mixing and more 😍Special Thanks😍 to my YouTube members: SpaceCannons,mikeinvegas1, Spandau Guy, D Shaddix, CTRLGeek, Frank “Cano” Costilla, BY TOR THE SNOW DOG, Rawrr483, Alexander Heim, Ritsaert Verstegen, James Kahn, N J, GamingAllDay, Christian, UBrickIFix, Wayne Chandler, Jeffrey crutchfield, NOTuNOTme, Tom Corrao, DaniAkiZoli, rodney mcqueen, Fred Wehbe, Paul Sheard, shaak, WireHedd, Matt Behymer, John Turley, Random Chaos, Matthew Howell, kapitan, Arik Nachmias, The 1 and Only Twix, Brian Pickel, Megan Schafer, Dr John Urquhart, Peter Qvist, PBear, Meldogss, noobmode, DidYouReadEULA, BrofNeeko, Samuel Hinojos, marc, MeatyKeyboard 83, Lance Nixon Jr, Mongo_Slade, Jay Shank 007, toxiqnick604, Mohammed Haidara, DRENU, DCgames2923, Bearxca, scotama and you? Timestamps 00:00 Hello 00:16 A50 flimsy frame 01:11 Non-removable mic 01:38 Base station changes 02:28 Dual Connectivity 03:10 Bluetooth issues 04:12 Software and app 06:46 Unboxing 08:05 Charging 10:26 Comfort 11:27 Ear cushions 12:21 Audio 13:14 Mic test and settings 14:37 Conclusion 📌 Support the channel: 😍 See the benefits of being a member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGDPYRgV5egNGUy9wE1Tyw/join Get some merch - https://the-provoked-prawn.creator-spring.com/ Check out my dedicated Amazon Storefront to see my current fave gear - https://www.amazon.com/shop/theprovokedprawn 📸 Recorded with https://amzn.to/3kYrhGP