In August, the US-renowned ASTRO Gaming headsets start to hit Australian retailers for the very first time!

Date, Stockists, RRP

Available in August in EB Games and JB Hifi. $349.95 RRP

Description

ASTRO Gaming is ready to invade the living room with the wireless A50 Headset. Experience Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound with clarity and performance powered by KleerNet’s strongest 5.8Ghz solution available. Hear the difference that professionally tuned audiophile-grade sound makes. Whatever your audio needs are, the A50 Headset comes with 3 different EQ modes for movies, hardcore gaming, and competitive shooters. When finished, simply charge your headset from your transmitter and the included display stand. Take over your gaming and home entertainment with the wireless A50 Headset.

Features

5.8GHz WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY

Operating at a higher frequency than most wireless devices, the A50 provides clarity and range with less interference.

Dolby Digital 7.1

Immerse yourself in the audio of your favourite games. With every gunshot, reload, and footstep, you can pinpoint exactly where the fight is so you can get the drop on your opponents before they hear you. 

Multi-system Compatibility

ASTRO audio systems are compatible with pretty much any platform you choose to game on. Whether you’re gaming on an Xbox 360, a PS3, a PC, or a mobile platform our audio systems will make sure you hear your games the way the developers intended.

Specifications:

Ships With:                         A50 Headset with Li-Ion Battery, Astro Wireless 5.8 Ghz Transmitter w/ KleerNet™, Headset Stand, 1.0M USB Power Cable, 0.5M USB Charging Cable, 1.0M Optical Cable, 1.5M XBOX Live® Chat Cable

Transducer Principle:      Open Air

Frequency Response:    20Hz – 20,000 KHz

Nominal Impedance:      48 ohm

Weight w/o cable:           363 grams

Characteristic SPL:           118 db @1kHz

Ear Coupling:                      Over-Ear

Distortion:                           THD<1%

Connector:                         2.5mm XBOX Live® chat port, Mini-USB port

Microphone:                      6.0mm uni-directinal noise cancelling

Power Supply:                   USB mini-B (USB 2.0 compatible)

Battery Life:                       12+ Hours

Wireless Radio:                 5.8GHz STS Module

Inputs:                                  Optical In, AUX In (3.5mm)

Outputs:                              Optical Pass-through, USB Power & Voice, USB Charging Port