Beyerdynamic MMX 300: Superlative Gaming Headphones

Beyerdynamic MMX 300 2nd Generation

$349.00

- Will Greenwald

Most wired gaming headsets hover in the $50 to $150 range, and we’ve seen very few a wireless models break the $200 mark. The Beyerdynamic MMX 300 is $349, which makes it more than double the price of the excellent Turtle Beach Elite Pro Tournament Headset and even pricier than the wireless Astro Gaming A50. That’s because Beyerdynamic is a high-end headphone company, not a gaming accessory manufacturer, and its pedigree among audiophiles is strong.

The MMX 300 is simply the best-sounding gaming headset we’ve tested to date, offering an impeccable listening experience with fantastic stereo imaging and a sense of space we haven’t heard elsewhere in this category. It’s our Editors’ Choice, but whether it’s the right headset for you depends on whether you can justify the price.

DESIGN

The MMX 300 doesn’t look like a gaming headset. It looks like a high-end pair of headphones with a boom mic attached. It’s completely black, with large, round plastic earcups mounted on anodized metal arms connected to the headband. The arms let the earcups tilt up and down and pivot slightly left and right for a comfortable fit, but they don’t fold inward for storage. The headband is generously padded and covered in leather, and you can remove the padding thanks to hook and loop fasteners that keep it in place. The earpads are also large and plush, and covered in felt. The result is a comfortable, solid fit that you can wear for long periods.

The left earcup holds the boom microphone, a foam covered capsule on a flexible metal arm. The arm is mounted on the back of the earcup on a plastic disk that can rotate nearly 360 degrees and has firm click stops to set the arm position securely.