The world of gaming gear is very competitive, and intriguing innovations form the latest gaming trends.
Companies in this industry are quick to adopt cutting-edge technologies to stay relevant. All this effort is intended to make for a more interactive and alluring gaming experience.
The A20 from Astro Gaming made its debut in late 2020. Its intuitive design and build make it extremely comfortable and be exceptionally functional across multiple gaming platforms.
This innovative wireless headset is available in black or white base colors with either blue or green distinguishing aesthetics.
The earphone cups adopt a square design and are adequately padded for comfort. This design allows the user to keep them on for long hours without strain.
Gamers can adjust these headsets to fit your head by pulling the cups further down from the frame or pushing them up. The frame is made of durable plastic, guaranteed to weather the hazards of time.
The adjustable extension for the microphone is fitted on its side. The microphone fitted to it is 6mm in size and is designed to be unidirectional. However, it can isolate the user’s voice and can easily be turned off by flipping it away from your face.
The detailed blue headsets are intended for use with Sony’s PS5 and PS4, while the green ones are compatible with Xbox One and Xbox Series XS.
However, both these variations can be conveniently used for PCs. This multiplatform compatibility is a welcome feature in a world full of various consoles.
The A20 is an impeccable mid-range device that retails for about $120. It comes with a wireless dongle to transmit to the console accompanied by a USB-A to C cable.
For an extra $20, you can acquire an additional transmitter that makes it possible to use it across all platforms. The dongle gives its wireless compatibility a 50-foot range allowing for mobility without interruption.
This headset is fitted with a lithium-ion battery that will enable it to function for an impressive 15 hours without a recharge. Its benefits are further realized thanks to its fast-charging abilities.
The A20 has exceptional audio quality thanks to their V2 engine for audio. It delivers gaming sounds, music, and voice chats with superb clarity. However, it has no support for surround sound, which is quite familiar with console headsets.
A small user interface is fitted on one of the A20’s earpiece cups. Here you will find a volume wheel, the power on/off button, and an equalizer button.
There are two buttons for balancing audio between game sounds and voice chat sounds on the volume wheel. The equalizer button allows you to switch between 3 preset modes for Movies and Music, Gaming, and High detail sound.
Sony has eliminated the possibility to use dual channel headsets with its new PS5.
This change means that headsets such as the A20, while compatible, cannot reach their full performance potentials.
The dual-channel technology made use of both the USB port and the optical port. The latter has since been removed.
