Astro A20 X review: For PC gamers with a console

Tom's Hardware Verdict If you want a gaming headset that supports multiple devices and has a base station, the A20 X has a very small base station. $179 at Amazon $179.99 at Lenovo USA $179.99 at Amazon Check Walmart Pros +Very lightweight +Attractive lighting +Small, thin base station +Supports multiple devices Cons -Feels cheap -Bluetooth does not work without base station Best picks for you Best Wireless Gaming Headsets 2026: Bluetooth, Budget, and More Best Gaming Headsets 2026: Tested for Comfort, Connectivity, and Communication Best PC Speakers 2026: From Budget to Audiophile Bliss Why you can trust Tom's Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Logitech-owned gaming headset brand Astro is all about gaming. So much so that its headsets are not really designed for any type of non-gaming listening, which is why they connect with multiple gaming devices and are surprisingly... unportable. But since we're looking for the best gaming headsets, this is right up our alley.The Astro A20 X is a lightweight wireless gaming headset designed to connect to two devices (it's compatible with Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and, of course, PCs), with a detachable boom microphone, and bright, attractive RGB lighting. It looks a lot like the Logitech G522 we recently reviewed, because the design is practically identical — the main difference is that the A20 X comes with a multi-device base station while the G522 does not. The A20 X is also about $40 pricier than the G522, at $179.99.Design and Comfort of the A20 XAstro A20 X (White) at Amazon for $179The A20 X is a wireless over-ear (circumaural) headset with a lightweight plastic build, an elastic strap for adjustment, and bright, customizable RGB lighting on the earcups. It features a detachable boom microphone and it comes with a small wireless base station that lets you connect the headset to two devices at once — PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch. The A20 X comes in black and white colorways; our review unit came in white. The white headset features light gray cloth-covered earpads and red accents — the underside of the headband, the quick-switch button, and the mic-mute button are all red. The black version has the same red accents, but the earpads are black to match the frame. if (window.sliceHydrationLazy) { window.sliceHydrationLazy("imageGallery-ewvc2TLWnpEw9UWdLUtYqQ-XweuFOjRs4IoVBNCu16LImnQDfmN3DnB", "imageGallery", JSON.stringify({"galleryData":[{"title":"","description":[],"image":{"id":"yDktzSgNSA7PeN5pVUa3gf","name":"IMG_9543.JPEG","credit":{"text":"(Image credit: {subject})","subject":"Tom's Hardware"},"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yDktzSgNSA7PeN5pVUa3gf.jpg","alt":"Astro A20 X","width":5712,"height":3213,"srcSetSizes":[320,480,650,970,1024,1200],"sizes":{"default":"calc(100vw - 40px)","1000px":"970px"},"fullscreen":false,"lazyLoading":true,"addSEOMetaData":false,"removeNativeWidthRestriction":false,"dataBordeauxImageCheckAttr":false,"noCredit":false}},{"title":"","description":[],"image":{"id":"wsMoNc2LikZEmuMowHHTff","name":"IMG_9545.JPEG","credit":{"text":"(Image credit: {subject})","subject":"Tom's Hardware"},"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wsMoNc2LikZEmuMowHHTff.jpg","alt":"Astro A20 X","width":5712,"height":3213,"srcSetSizes":[320,480,650,970,1024,1200],"sizes":{"default":"calc(100vw -…

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