The Astro A20 X doesn't get any points for originality, but it's still a great gaming headset

TechRadar Verdict The Astro A20 X is just a modified version of the Logitech G522 Lightspeed with a handy new platform switching feature thrown in. It’s still a great headset with killer sound and an excellent mic, but it lacks that distinctive Astro aesthetic and feels out of place in the brand’s product lineup as a result. (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) Pros + Strong audio performance + Useful platform switching features + Immersive sound and spatial audio support + Strong microphone performance Cons - Sorely missing the usual Astro aesthetic - Bulky-looking design Why you can trust TechRadar Find out more about how we test. Astro A20 X: Two-minute review The Astro A20 X is basically a jazzed-up version of the Logitech G522 Lightspeed - but is that such a bad thing? That latter headset is, in my eyes, one of the best wireless gaming headsets of the year, and many of its strongest qualities have carried forward into the Astro A20 X. You’re still getting fantastic, well-balanced sound that, despite lacking a bit of bass out of the box, can be easily tweaked to perfection in the strong Logitech G Hub companion software. On PC, there’s support for DTS Headphone:X too, which delivers immersive spatial audio that’s perfect for immersive story titles like Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 . It features the same excellent detachable 48kHz microphone, which picks up your voice clearly when you’re chatting on services like Discord, and the handy red LED indicator that tells you when it’s muted. The level of comfort offered by the headset is unchanged, too. It’s lightweight but feels suitably durable, with plush earcups and a pleasantly soft headband. The design looks bulky on my head, but it's hard to complain about this too much when it’s so comfortable to wear. So what is actually new this time around? The big new addition isn’t found on the headset itself, but rather what else you get in the box. The Astro A20 X comes bundled with a small Playsync base and two USB Type-C cables. This is its wireless dongle, and it can be plugged into two different systems at the same time. Tapping a tiny new button found on the back of the headset itself switches between the two systems almost instantaneously, which is a game-changer if you’re like me and use a PlayStation 5 and PC (or Xbox and PC) with the same display. The feature works fantastically, but I can’t help but feel that the use of the Astro branding is a bit of a misstep from Logitech. Sure, Astro products do generally support multiple platforms - but the headset’s design looks nothing like existing models like the Astro A50 X or Astro A10 . Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. It doesn’t even have an Astro logo on it - bearing the same Logitech G branding as the Logitech G522 Lightspeed. As a big fan of the Astro...

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