Logitech's latest offering, the Astro A20 X, is marketed as the pinnacle of console gaming headsets, yet it exhibits two unwelcome shortcomings.
Logitech has announced the Astro A20 X gaming headset at its annual LogiPLAY event, marking a new addition to the premium Astro audio range. The headset, priced at $179.99 / £169.99, is designed to work on PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2. The A20 X weighs 290g, making it lightweight and comfortable for extended use. Its memory foam ear cups provide solid passive noise cancellation, ensuring an immersive gaming experience. The design of the A20 X resembles the Logitech G522 Lightspeed, with a sleek and stylish aesthetic. The hardware, including the headband, buttons, and volume wheel, felt good to the touch and is in line with its price point. One of the key features of the A20 X is the Playsync audio system and base unit. This system allows for device switching, enabling the headset to switch between two devices connected via USB-C at the touch of a button. This feature sets the A20 X apart as the only headset in its price range to offer on-the-fly device switching. During testing, the A20 X and Playsync system demonstrated fast and seamless device switching, potentially improving connectivity issues with wireless headsets and consoles. The audio quality of the A20 X, though not extensively tested, sounded crisp and clear with a somewhat flat tone. This is expected, given the quality of other Logitech gaming headsets and the presence of the G522 Lightspeed. However, the noisy showcase floor prevented any solid gaming time with the A20 X. The A20 X's Bluetooth 5.3 can only connect to one device at a time with no concurrent connectivity support, which might be a drawback for some users. The Astro A20 X is not a replacement for the best Sony headphones for music listening. But its design, quality, and functionality might set a new standard for sub-$200 / £200 gaming headphones. The A20 X replaces the A20 as the new entry-level headset in the Astro audio range, promising to deliver an exceptional gaming experience for console gamers. At the time of writing, the Astro A20 X and Playsync system are priced at $179.99 / £169.99, with no Australian release announced. The Astro A20 X gaming headset, announced as the 'ultimate console gaming headset' at the LogiPLAY event, is set to redefine the gaming audio experience for console gamers.
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