The new Logitech G ASTRO A50 5th Generation Wireless Gaming Headset and Base Station is now available, a HDMI-free version of the A50 X.

“Our new A50 Gen 5 features PLAYSYNC AUDIO that focuses on 3-system audio switching via USB, perfect for multi-platform gamers who have their consoles and PC connected to one or more monitors," said Gabriel Whyel, Head of Marketing for Console and Cloud, at Logitech G.

As part of this year’s Logi Play 2024 event, gaming hardware manufacturer Logitech G has unveiled the Astro A50 Gen 5, a brand new multi-platform gaming headset.

At Logi Play, Logitech G, a brand of Logitech, announced the release of the ASTRO A50 5th Generation Wireless Gaming Headset and Base Station. This new model complements the existing A50 X, expanding the A50 series to offer high-performance gaming headsets with advanced features designed for multi-platform gamers.

Logitech has clearly heard this and subsequently released the A50 Gen 5 which is quite literally the exact same headset as the A50 X without the HDMI ports/video swapping feature which makes it $150 cheaper and no doubt now in the price point of a lot of gamers.

The Astro A50 Gen 5 gaming headset introduces all the same great features as the Astro A50 X, but without the HDMI switching.

Logitech announced the G Astro A50 Gen 5 wireless gaming headset, building on the company’s A50 line with updated enhancements. The new model now features