BEST GAMING HEADSET FOR XBOX AND PS5

BEST GAMING HEADSET FOR XBOX AND PS5

The best gaming headset for Xbox and PS5 depends on how your setup works. The Logitech G ASTRO A50 X switches audio and video between Xbox and PS5 on one TV through HDMI 2.1. The Logitech G ASTRO A50 LIGHTSPEED (Gen 5) switches audio across up to three systems. The Logitech G ASTRO A20 X keeps you comfortable at under 300g.

The best gaming headset for Xbox and PS5 depends on how your setup works. The Logitech G ASTRO A50 X switches audio and video between Xbox and PS5 on one TV through HDMI 2.1. The Logitech G ASTRO A50 LIGHTSPEED (Gen 5) switches audio across up to three systems. The Logitech G ASTRO A20 X keeps you comfortable at under 300g.

AT A GLANCE: MATCH THE HEADSET TO YOUR CONSOLE SETUP

If you play…

The pick

Why it fits

On Xbox and PS5 through one TV

Logitech G ASTRO A50 X LIGHTSPEED

PLAYSYNC switches audio and video between Xbox Series X|S and PS5 at a button press; HDMI 2.1 passthrough up to 4K 120Hz; PRO-G GRAPHENE drivers; 24 hours of playtime (at 78 dB)

Across up to three systems

Logitech G ASTRO A50 LIGHTSPEED (Gen 5)

PLAYSYNC AUDIO connects up to three gaming systems simultaneously over USB-C; PRO-G GRAPHENE drivers; 24 hours of playtime (at 78 dB); broadcast-quality, high resolution 16 bit 48 kHz boom mic; magnetic charging base station

Long sessions, on two consoles and your phone

Logitech G ASTRO A20 X LIGHTSPEED

Under 300g; PLAYSYNC AUDIO switches between any two of PS5, Xbox, PC, and Switch, plus mobile over Bluetooth; 48 kHz high resolution microphone with Blue VO!CE; up to 90 hours battery (lighting off); LIGHTSYNC RGB

WHAT MAKES A GAMING HEADSET WORK ON BOTH XBOX AND PS5?

A gaming headset works on both Xbox and PS5 when it can connect to each console wirelessly and move between them without re-pairing. All three Logitech G ASTRO headsets here do that with PLAYSYNC or PLAYSYNC AUDIO, so one press of a button moves your audio from one console to the other.

That matters most if both consoles live in the same room. Instead of keeping two headsets charged or swapping dongles, you pick up one headset and play on whichever system your friends are on tonight. Each ASTRO headset also connects over LIGHTSPEED wireless, so there's no cable running across the room.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLAYSYNC AND PLAYSYNC AUDIO?

PLAYSYNC switches both picture and sound; PLAYSYNC AUDIO switches sound only. The Logitech G ASTRO A50 X uses PLAYSYNC with HDMI 2.1, so switching between Xbox Series X|S and PS5 changes the TV input and the audio together. Switching to PC on the A50 X moves audio only.

The Logitech G ASTRO A50 Gen 5 and the Logitech G ASTRO A20 X use PLAYSYNC AUDIO, which switches sound only and leaves your TV inputs as they are. The A50 Gen 5 connects up to three gaming systems simultaneously over USB-C. The A20 X switches between any two consoles, with your phone joining over Bluetooth.

LOGITECH G ASTRO A50 X: FOR XBOX AND PS5 ON ONE TV

The Logitech G ASTRO A50 X LIGHTSPEED is the pick if your Xbox Series X|S and PS5 share one TV and you want a single button to change everything. Its base station connects Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC or Mac at the same time, with HDMI 2.1 passthrough at up to 4K 120Hz, 40 Gbps bandwidth, ALLM, and VRR. You'll need a TV input that supports HDMI 2.1 to get the full picture.

Inside the earcups, PRO-G GRAPHENE drivers use the same driver technology as the Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED, built to keep detail clear when a match gets loud. Your squad hears you through a broadcast-quality, high resolution 48 kHz LIGHTSPEED boom mic. You get 24 hours of playtime (at 78 dB), wireless range reaches up to 12 m, and LIGHTSPEED and Bluetooth run at the same time, so phone audio like a Discord call mixes in with your game.

A MAN WEARING A50X GAMING HEADPHONE

LOGITECH G ASTRO A50 GEN 5: FOR PLAYING ACROSS UP TO THREE SYSTEMS

The Logitech G ASTRO A50 Gen 5 is the pick if you play across more than two systems and want one headset for all of them. PLAYSYNC AUDIO connects up to three gaming systems simultaneously over USB-C, covering Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch in docked mode, with single-button switching between them.

It's built on the A50 X architecture with the same PRO-G GRAPHENE drivers. Graphene is stiffer than standard driver materials, and a live edge design lets the diaphragm move more freely, so footsteps and callouts stay distinct. You also get a broadcast-quality, high resolution 16 bit 48 kHz boom mic, 24 hours of playtime (at 78 dB), and a magnetic charging base station that keeps the headset topped up between sessions. On Xbox Series X|S and PC, Game/Chat Mix, based on ASTRO MixAmp technology, lets you balance game audio against your squad. The A50 Gen 5 switches audio only; it does not switch HDMI video.

A MAN WEARING A50 GEN 5 GAMING HEADPHONE

LOGITECH G ASTRO A20 X: FOR LONG SESSIONS ON TWO CONSOLES AND MOBILE

The Logitech G ASTRO A20 X is the pick if your sessions run long and you move between two consoles and your phone. It weighs under 300g with plush memory foam padding and a suspension headband. Lightweight, breathable, and engineered with post-consumer recycled materials, it's the perfect companion for long gaming sessions.

PLAYSYNC AUDIO switches between any two of PS5, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch at a button press, and Bluetooth brings in your phone. The 48 kHz high resolution microphone with Blue VO!CE has an LED mute indicator, so you always know when the squad can hear you. 40 mm PRO-G drivers cover 20 Hz–20 kHz, and on Xbox Series X|S and PC, onboard DSP and MixAmp technology let you balance game and chat without opening software. The battery runs up to 90 hours with lighting off, or up to 40 hours with default lighting. The A20 X is also the first ASTRO Series headset with LIGHTSYNC RGB, with 16.8 million colors across 8 zones.

A20X GAMING HEADPHONE WITH MIC

CAN YOU CUSTOMIZE AN ASTRO HEADSET'S SOUND?

Yes. On the Logitech G ASTRO A50 X, EQ presets and full parametric EQ live in Logitech G HUB and the Logitech G Mobile App, and Game/Chat Mix sits right on the earcup. On the Logitech G ASTRO A20 X, LIGHTSYNC RGB lighting across 8 zones is set in G HUB or the Logitech G Mobile App, while game and chat balance happens onboard on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Dolby Atmos on the Logitech G ASTRO A50 Gen 5 works on Xbox and Windows and requires internet access.

YOU KEEP XBOX AND PS5 UNDER THE SAME TV.

You want the picture and sound to follow you with one press. The Logitech G ASTRO A50 X handles both through HDMI 2.1.

YOUR SETUP SPANS THREE SYSTEMS.

Maybe it's Xbox, PS5, and a gaming PC, or a docked Switch in the mix. The Logitech G ASTRO A50 Gen 5 connects up to three over USB-C and charges on its magnetic base.

YOU PLAY FOR HOURS AND KEEP YOUR PHONE CLOSE.

Comfort comes first, and you want Discord or music from your phone without another device. The Logitech G ASTRO A20 X weighs under 300g and switches between two consoles plus mobile.

HOW TO CHOOSE A GAMING HEADSET FOR YOUR CONSOLES

Start with how your consoles are set up. If Xbox and PS5 share one TV and you want a single button to change the picture and the sound, the Logitech G ASTRO A50 X does it through HDMI 2.1. If you move audio across up to three systems, the Logitech G ASTRO A50 Gen 5 connects them over USB-C and charges on a magnetic base. If you play for hours across two consoles and your phone, the Logitech G ASTRO A20 X keeps things light at under 300g. Whichever fits your setup, it's one headset across the consoles you play on most.

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