The Astro Gaming A40 TR is now back selling at the ... boom microphone that can be attached to either side of the headset. The mic also focuses on the user's voice while minimizing background ...

A unique offering in the gaming headset space, the Astro A50 X is designed for those ... plus a rather pointless USB-C charging port. The microphone is the only thing on the left-hand earcup.

But compared with our other picks, this headset’s audio and microphone don’t sound quite as clear. I’m an associate staff writer at Wirecutter covering video games and gaming hardware.