Logitech Astro A10 headset review – Plush without a wallet crush

Budget gaming headsets are everywhere these days, spoiling potential buyers with a staggering amount of choice and bedeviling reviewers who really don’t know how to write a fresh intro without repeating themselves and dooming their Google SEO in the process. Hello, I’m that guy. The latest piece of audio hardware on the blockhead this week is the Astro A10, a headset that already exists but is now sporting a brand new sticker that confirms that it’s PS5-compatible.

Heck, it’s an everything-compatible headset thanks to this piece of tech sporting a 3.5mm jack input. Jack it in, turn your device on, and you’re good to go. This essentially makes the latest Astro A10 compatible with Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC, and any smartphone that hasn’t ditched the fan favourite input. In essence, the Astro A10 is a wired stereo headset with a palatable price when compared to the company’s more premium offerings, and the choice to offer a no-frills approach to gaming has resulted in this headset having some surprises up its metaphorical sleeves.

You won’t be able to remove panels or switch ear cups out, but the device itself boasts a sturdy construction and a focus on pure comfort. It’s not as gaudy as more expensive Astro options, but the reinforced headband, wonderfully thick memory foam on the ear cups, and a flip-down boom mic definitely make certain that the A10 doesn’t feel like a budget headset. The box it comes with is similarly light in the extras department, as the instructions for connection are printed on it and a braided audio cable with an inline remote and mechanical volume wheel is secured inside of it.

If you’ve got a massive noggin and ears big enough to have you confused for a Noddy character, the A10’s design might prove a tad bit tight, but for me, it was a supremely ergonomic headset to wear during gaming sessions.

When it comes to performance, the A10 is alright if you’re not an audiophile. You do get what you pay for, and in this department, that means perfectly cromulent sound through the 32mm drivers. Some more surround sound consideration would have been nice, but given the limitations of the A10 so that they can stay within budget, it’s understandable. For testing, I cycled through Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Horizon Forbidden West, Dying Light 2, and Borderlands 3 for the majority of my gaming time, while also popping the headset into my Switch, PC, and phone when I had the chance to do so.

Sound obviously differs from game to game depending on the quality, but the headset was able to transmit some punchy audio to my brain with deep bass drops, sharp percussion, and an adequate amount of clarity. Good stuff overall, with the A10 performing well across multiple genres and media. As for the boom mic, it maintained that quality with an incredibly sensitive pick-up range. You might want to tape a thin layer of foam over it as I could hear myself breathing during my testing, but you’ll be more than capable of maintaining a conversation with friends during a hectic round or two of multiplayer action.