http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/07/dsc03117.jpg Alright, so you’ve been successfully pwning n00bz in Battlefield](http://www.engadget.com/tag/battlefield/) and Call of Duty](http://www.engadget.com/tag/call+of+duty/), but lately you’ve decided your rig could benefit from one of those surround sound headsets that everyone says will make you so much better at first-person shooters. You might remember Astro Gaming’s latest offering from E3, the A50 Wireless Headset – it’s the company’s second try at a wireless Dolby Headphone-enabled 7.1 surround sound system. Its previous attempt, the MixAmp 5.8 (sold alone and bundled with the $229 A30 / $280 A40 Wireless Audio Systems), was a solid solution for folks wanting traditional MixAmp controls and enough versatility to use with any pair of wired headphones. (What’s up, audiophiles?) However, it didn’t provide as seamless a setup for gaming on the couch as headsets with embedded wireless radios like Turtle Beach’s X41. So, does essentially shoving the MixAmp 5.8 into an A40 make for a better living room-geared solution? Does it manage to retain that MLG-bred DNA Astro is famous for? Does it trump headsets in its range like the $270 XP500? Most importantly, should serious gamers consider dropping 300 bones for it? We’ll explain it all after the break.Gallery: Astro Gaming A50 Wireless Audio System review
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Gallery: Astro Gaming A40 plus MixAmp 5.8 vs. A50… Fight!
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