This looks amazing. I am a big fan of the Corsair Vengeance 7000 Wireless and I would be interested to see how this compares.
The Full press release is below...... ASTRO GAMING INTRODUCES THE A50 WIRELESS GAMING HEADSET Innovative ASTRO A50 Joins Award-Winning Lineup of Premium Gaming Headsets, Including the ASTRO A40, A30 and A*Stars Features Cutting-Edge KleerNet™ 5.8GHz Wireless Technology; Dolby Digital 7.1 Surround Sound; Built-In MixAmp™ 5.8; Multi-System Compatibility SAN FRANCISCO – July 24, 2012 – ASTRO Gaming, creators of premium video gaming equipment for professional gamers, has launched the ASTRO A50 Wireless Gaming Headset, a professional-grade audio solution designed to provide gaming and home theater enthusiasts with an immersive experience free from the tangle of wires. The ASTRO A50 Wireless Gaming Headset is now available directly through the company website at www.astrogaming.com. The ASTRO A50 Wireless Gaming Headset is professionally tuned for audiophile-level performance when gaming, watching movies or listening to music. It functions natively across all manner of entertainment devices including gaming consoles, PCs, Macs and home theater systems. ASTRO is also introducing ASTRO Audio Modes with this product, which allows the user to optimize the listening experience for the subject matter and in the future will allow owners to create and share their own Audio Modes via a web interface. “To improve the overall gaming experience and fully hear things as the game developers designed, you need a killer headset. ASTRO Gaming has been elevating expectations of what gamers expect from their audio since we introduced our A40 Pro Headset and MixAmp™ in 2008. Now after 4 years in the gaming arena, we’ve proven our products are unmatched in material quality, audio fidelity and innovation, and are used by pro and serious amateur gamers the world over,” said Brett Lovelady, Founder of ASTRO Gaming. “The wireless ASTRO A50 was our next natural step to provide a more streamlined and integrated audio experience while maintaining our industry leading levels of comfort and quality – features which will appeal to an entirely new audience of home entertainment and gaming enthusiasts.” The ASTRO A50 Wireless Gaming Headset is ASTRO Gaming’s most technologically advanced product to date and innovates with a number of features, including: cutting-edge KleerNet™ 5.8GHz wireless technology dramatically increasing clarity and operating range; Dolby® Digital 7.1 and 5.1 surround sound for increased spatial accuracy and definition; embedded ASTRO MixAmp™ 5.8 the audio engine that seamlessly blends voice and game sounds; a long-lasting lithium-ion battery system rechargeable via USB; a uni-directional mic with flip-up mute; and, a discrete wireless transmitter that fits snugly within a stylish stand for easy recharging and display. As the latest entry into ASTRO Gaming’s award-winning line of headsets, the ASTRO A50 Wireless Gaming Headset features include: ASTRO Audio Experience - Engineered specifically for gaming, ASTRO Audio delivers audiophile-grade sound in a richly detailed positional audio experience with three custom EQ settings. Multiplatform Home Entertainment Headset - Built for extended hours of movie watching, game playing and music listening, the ASTRO A50 matches superior fit and comfort with premium audio tuning for home theater, Xbox 360, PlayStation3, PC, Mac and more. KleerNet™ 5.8GHz Wireless Technology - Operating at a higher frequency than most wireless devices, the ASTRO A50 provides clarity and range with less interference using the best 5.8 chipset available today. Point to Multipoint - pair multiple ASTRO A50 headsets with a single transmitter. Totally uncompressed, lossless, and lag free.
Built-in ASTRO MixAmp™ 5.8 - The ASTRO A50 puts the audio authority at your fingertips, with integrated wireless MixAmp™ 5.8 technology with embedded controls for Master Volume and Game-to-Voice balancing making all critical audio options available for on-the-fly adjustments.
Dolby® 7.1 Surround Sound – Hear the details you’re missing with pinpoint spatial accuracy and crystal clear definition.
Embedded Battery & Display Stand - Lithium-ion battery system rechargeable via USB. Show-off and charge your ASTRO A50 on the included display stand.
