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.

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.

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

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.