Mind -> BLOWN (Off-Topic)

by cheapLEY , Monday, December 14, 2015, 18:10 (3499 days ago) @ Claude Errera

I haven't used the A40s, but my A50s are fantastic. Amazing overall sound quality, none of the usual hiss/interference issues that I've had with other wireless sets. Only downside is a lack of mic-mute on the headset itself.

Push the mic into a vertical position (so it's parallel with the beginning of the headpiece), and it's muted.

I had no idea O_o
Thanks for the tip!

Heh - it's not like it SAYS it anywhere on the headphones. :) (It might say it somewhere in the manual, but who reads manuals?) I think an Astro rep showed me that once. It's actually really convenient. (I say that because I usually want to mute the mic when I'm doing something ELSE with my mouth - talking on the phone, eating, etc - and getting it out of the way is pretty useful.)

I use the A50s but with the Microsoft chat adapter just for the mute button. It's much easier than having to reach up and move the microphone around. I mute myself quite often say if I open a can of soda or am going to cough or when my dog has a barking fit at something, so I vastly prefer having the button.

The microphone being muted when in the up position is pretty smart design, though.

I also didn't realize that until a few weeks after owning them. I'm sure it's in the manual (it's got to be right?), but I certainly don't remember seeing it. Although, to be fair, I was just looking at the manual to figure out how to pair the headset and the mixamp.