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Logitech Astro A50 X
Who it is for. A player who switches among Xbox, PS5 and PC and wants the A50 X base.
Checked the Amazon.co.uk listing B07W8QKWZ1. The title is the Astro A50 X with a microphone and base, PRO-G Graphene drivers, PLAYSYNC for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC or Mac and Nintendo Switch or Switch 2, plus Bluetooth and HDMI 2.1 passthrough. The description names a 24-hour battery claim and a 48 kHz microphone uplink. This is not the Gen 5 A50 that drops HDMI video passthrough.
It is number 4 because the A50 X listing names a base that switches Xbox, PS5 and PC, with LIGHTSPEED wireless, HDMI 2.1 passthrough and a boom microphone. A newer A50 without HDMI passthrough is a different model and is not used.
| Connection | LIGHTSPEED wireless to the base, plus Bluetooth. |
|---|---|
| Platforms named | Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC or Mac, and Nintendo Switch or Switch 2. |
| Model | A50 X with HDMI 2.1 passthrough. Not the USB-only Gen 5 A50. |
| Microphone | Boom microphone. The description names a 48 kHz uplink. |
Advantages
- The title names one base for Xbox, PS5, PC and Switch, with HDMI 2.1 passthrough.
- LIGHTSPEED wireless and a boom microphone are part of the listing.
Disadvantages
- The base needs extra setup. This is not a single-dongle headset.
- Do not confuse it with the later A50 that does not pass HDMI video.