Introduction

In the world of professional and hi-fi audio, Beyerdynamic is easily one of the most recognizable and well-respected names. The legendary German manufacturer stands behind some of the best hi-fi and studio monitoring headphones out there, as well as fantastic microphones and various types of headsets intended for pilots, television, and radio broadcasters, and—as of 2009—gamers. They keep their gaming headset portfolio very tight. In fact, so tight that the MMX 300 2nd Generation is currently one of only two gaming headsets they offer. With a price tag of $350/€300, it's also the more expensive of the two.



Considering the price, you might expect the MMX 300 2nd Gen to impress you with a mountain of features, crazy RGB LED effects, and tons of software options, but you would be sorely mistaken. This headset is in fact as simple as they come, consisting of a pair of headphones, a microphone, and a pair of detachable cables. One of the cables terminates in a pair of 3.5-mm TRS (3-pole) plugs and is equipped with an in-line controller for the PC, while the other has a single 3.5-mm TRRS (4-pole) plug and a controller that works with consoles and mobile devices, which means the Beyerdynamic MMX 300 2nd Gen is a fully analogue headset. It's up to the user to combine it with a sound card that is going to be good enough to bring out the best this headset has to offer.

Specifications

• Dynamic drivers (neodymium magnet)
• 32 Ω impedance
• 5-35,000 Hz frequency response (specified by the manufacturer)
• Closed-back, over-ear design
• Pivotable condenser microphone
• 3.5-mm connectivity (TRRS and dual TRS)
• 2.5 m detachable rubberized cable (dual TRS) + 1.2 m detachable rubberized cable (TRRS)
• In-line volume and microphone mute controls
• Weight: 294 g

The Package

The Beyerdynamic MMX 300 2nd Gen comes in a large, professional-looking box. It shows the headset's left side and informs us that this headset is designed for the most demanding gamers. Many potential buyers will undoubtedly be thrilled to see the "Made in Germany" badge, proudly displayed on the front of the box.


The sides of the box contain a full breakdown of the MMX 300's specifications and key features. Here, you'll find out that both the speaker drivers and microphone are considered studio-grade by their manufacturer.


The front of the box is held in place by a piece of Velcro. Open it and you'll by greeted by a nice photo of the headset and a bit of inspirational text that should definitely seal the deal for when you are in a store with this box in your hands while still trying to decide on whether you should dish out the dough for it or not.


First true sings of luxury can be spotted upon opening the box. Inside, you'll find a great hard shell carrying case along with the headset itself and a couple of accessories. First and foremost, we have a pair of cables, as already mentioned in the introduction. Both cables feature an in-line remote control with a volume dial, a microphone mute switch, and a button. The button can be used to temporarily mute the microphone (PC version of the cable) or to answer calls and control media (console/mobile device version of the cable). Finally, there's a 3.5-mm to 6.35-mm audio adapter (1/8 inch to 1/4 inch), an obvious clue that Beyerdynamic would like you to use proper headphone amplification for the MMX 300 2nd Gen.