Muting is elegantly done by simply lifting the mic to its vertical position, making it easy to disengage during a session. Beyond the headset itself, the dock for the Astro A50 Gen 5 is similar to ...

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