The sound quality is really good and the presets are fun.

I'm not an audiophile, so I can't pick out the differences between the presets that well,

There's another 12-18+ presets available for music, stereo sound, movie watching

However, for about the same price, id like the 800 more due to the extra features like Bluetooth and those many customizable presets

The different presets for wach mode really do work and there is a noticable in each one which is great

Holding this button down cycles through different available mic presets (more on that below)

Some games have 3+ presets available (like COD), others have zilch

Again, the presets are great and really change the way the music is presented-Easily pairs to two devices for simultaneous

But if they do, it just means you need to find the right preset for that particular game or audio

I honestly love this headset it has it all, Bluetooth, great battery life, tons of presets, great sound quality and most of the elite 800 has amazing surround sound

But even with the app, the custom preset library available for gaming is extremely lacking

,The Quality is sturdy and very tight , it doesn't feel too heavy it has just the right amount of weight that is comfortable for most users ,the build it's not cheap quality at all , very thick strong plastic material with some metal inside it .On each side of the headsets there are controls for Volume & Preset Features and Noise Cancellation witch works like a charm

A couple downsides However are buggy software (very rarely), weak wireless signal (if you step outside the room with the headset) and a lack of user created presets

Wonderful presets especially the footstep preset which gives a huge advantage in shooter games

Lightweight, very comfortable, nice presets that work great with first person shooters

Both headsets claim to be 7.1 but where the A50’s are much louder the 800’s, the 800’s shine in the quality and clarity of sound

First I am going to touch on the Astro A50’s and their positives that out weight the 800’s

I will update in a years time on these with further thoughts on these elite 800’s

These to me are the features that outshine the 800’s when directly comparing the two.1

I got some ear covers (to replace the plates on there now) and a free t-shirt

If not for the discomfort issue, I may have kept the set I tested, especially with the goodies that come with the Elite program, beginning with a 24 month warranty, concierge phone number, free t-shirt or hoody, and two free sets of custom ear plates.