r/AstroGaming • u/DramaLamaPyjama • 22h ago
Question Switching from A40 Gen 1 to A50 Gen 5 - Spatial Audio & Soundstage Issues
Hey everyone,
I recently made the jump from my trusty A40s (16 year old died on my this week ;'( best headset ever) to the new A50 Gen 5s, and I'm having a hard time adjusting to the spatial sound.
With the A50s, the soundstage feels incredibly close and narrow, and I'm really struggling to distinguish between sounds in front of me versus behind me. It doesn't feel nearly as open or precise as my old A40s.
Also, I'm a bit torn on the software side should I be using Windows Sonic for Headphones, i heard it gave a better sound stage for gaming, or Dolby Atmos for the best imaging and directional cues with this headset?
Any advice on settings or configurations to fix this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!