Advanced Gaming – A Beyerdynamic MMX 300 Headset Review

Did you know that in Warcraft III, sleeping creeps have a snoring effect when you walk up to them? Or perhaps that games like Battlefield and Call of Duty implement footstep noises to alert you of people walking around you? What about the subtle building noises that Civilization V makes when the camera is zoomed in?

Over the past few years, I’ve reviewed my fair share of headphones and audio equipment and have developed an ear for good pitch, bass, and overall effects. On top of that, I’m also conscious of the fact that no matter how powerful the computer may be, it’s left to the sound equipment in place to produce the invigorating experience.

Real-time strategy games like Warcraft III or StarCraft II begin to play fast pace action music when a battle commences, while games like World of Warships use loud cannon fire sound effects that send a shockwave through your body and it’s these effects that make you enjoy the action.

Then when your battleship begins to take enemy fire or an allied base is under siege, communication between your fellow teammates becomes the difference between winning or losing the game.

In the past, I’ve taken a look at many Beyerdynamic headphones all of which were suited for general music playback or professional music creation and while some performed well in the gaming universe, they were never the perfect fit. This time it’s a whole difference experience as today I take a look at the MMX 300 headset, a headset that is built around gaming, and is ready for the action packed sound effects that your gaming may throw at it.

Welcome to my review of the Beyerdynamic MMX 300 headset. Throughout this review, I will be discussing the following topics: the design, functionality, and my final thoughts. A special thank you to Beyerdynamic for providing the MMX 300.

Design

Offered in a matte black finish with carbon fiber overlays, the MMX 300 offers a unique design that I haven’t seen on any other headset before.

Beginning with the ear cups, both sides display a carbon fiber skin that is coated with a gloss finish to protect against average usage. The carbon fiber overlay is aesthetically pleasing to the eye and provides a gaming look.

When it comes to comfort, the MMX 300 uses a microfiber pad for the ear cups that is breathable to prevent your head from sweating and while the microfiber is comfy for long periods of use, they to tend to attract dust and other small particles.

Apart from the speaker, the right ear cup contains nothing, while the left ear cup has a non-detachable audio cable that splits into separate audio/microphone 3.5mm jacks and a foldable microphone with additional pop filter. The microphone sits in a slot turning wheel that allows it to click into preset positions then extends into a fully adjustable, bendable, cable for the perfect position.

For strength and clamping force, the MMX 300 uses a metal headband that attaches to both ear cups for a strong and sturdy design. The headband also features a comfy leather jacketed foam pad that can be detached for cleaning or adjustment.

I was surprised to see that the MMX 300 was only offered in the matte black finish shown above. I, like others, do like a flare of color here and there to stand out in the public or just for customization purposes. For those interested in customization and color, Beyerdynamic chose to offer the MMX 300 in their signature Manufaktur style that allows for full customization in terms of colors and materials.

Functionality

I’ve spent many hours playing “Heroes of the Storm” while wearing these headphones and even with circular ear cups, their larger size provides adequate room. As I said, the microfiber padding is comfy and doesn’t wreck your hair as some other headsets do. When first using them, you do have to get the adjustment sliders just right as the headphones can become loose on top of your head quickly; head banging is not recommended.

The product box of the MMX 300 shows that they are TeamSpeak certified, therefore, I decided to use TeamSpeak for testing and communication with friends. After a quick setup in TeamSpeak, I was ready to rumble and reports from people on the other end say I sound as if I’m in the same room.

Volume and sound effects of the MMX 300 remind me of my personal Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros. Their sound quality is nearly perfect with pitch, lows, mids, and highs all more than adequate for my personal liking. So much so, I could easily use these headphones for everyday usage.

When it came time for games, I loaded up World of Warships that has team battles fought in the water with massive warships that use large cannons. With a heavy bass effect, the cannon fire is loud and in your face, plus it makes you jump out of your seat at times. A change of gear switches to Warcraft III where the battles have sound effects of swords hitting one another and spells falling from the sky. While in Heroes of the Storm, heroes speak to one another to inform of getting healed or enemy warning.

All of this is happening through the 32 ohm speakers while more continues as people on TeamSpeak chat to one another or the battle music commences. The MMX 300 truly does make for an excellent gaming experience that makes every game feel like real life.

The last thing I did was listen to Pandora on two custom radios; one being rock and roll, the other being top 40 songs. Music played as expected and sounded just as good as PC games with their soundtracks. One noticeable effect they had was that sound began to leak at higher volumes.

Photo: Beyerdynamic

My Final Thoughts

These handmade in Germany headphones are backed by a five year warranty, but come at the high price of $349.99. The MMX 300 is as premium as it can get, and sounds fantastic, especially when matched by superb comfort and communication abilities; you’d be hard pressed to find a better gaming headset. For the past few weeks these headphones have served me well and I expect many years of good usage without ever thinking I need to upgrade. May battle commence and may my ears hear every single detail of it.

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