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Beyerdynamic 718300 MMX 300 Second Generation Gaming and Multi-Media Headset

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Model
MMX 300 2nd Generation
Weight
11.68 oz
Color
Black
Ear Placement
Over Ear
Impedance
32 ohm
Built-In Media
headset, adaptor,cable
Warranty
5 years
Works with
PC, Xbox One, PS4, Mobile

Features 4

  • Made in Germany with two year beyerdynamic warranty
  • Lightweight! ideal for extended wearing. Nominal sound pressure level-96 dB. High-clamping pressure ensures headset stays put for long gaming sessions.
  • Excellent intelligibility of speech due to high-quality microphone Capsule.Nominal Impedance Headphones:32 ohms
  • Manufactured in Germany

Description

For avid gamers, audio quality is a major factor that significantly influences the gaming experience. Our headsets combine studio sound quality with crystal-clear speech transmission and maximum comfort. With precise surround sound, full bass and crystal-clear trebles, you can immerse yourself in virtual worlds like never before. Whether wired or wireless for added freedom of movement, our gaming headsets cater for every need. The only question is: which headset will you choose?

Specs 42

Brand beyerdynamic
Color Black
Ear Placement Over Ear
Form Factor Over Ear
Impedance 32 ohm
Brand Name beyerdynamic
Model Number MMX 300 2nd Generation
Model Name MMX 300

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Some may experience a quiet mic & Experiences setting up Sidetone
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This is not going to be a review of the quality of the headphones as there is already a lot of very valid information and opinion on that topic in the reviews here and on the web. I'm going to focus on a a challenge I had and how it was solved, in an attempt to help others who may experience the same issue. The headphones are designed specifically to interface with the 3.5mm jacks on your computer (or phone for that matter). They come with two cables - one that ends in a combo mic/headphone jack and one that splits into separate mic and headphone jacks. I haven't used the combo, i have solely used these headphones on my gaming PC and used the split cable. Its relevant to say that I use these for Sim racing and need to hear the car and environment sounds, but also communicate with other drivers. So, after plugging in the headphones everything functioned great. But the microphone was very quiet - basically inaudible to other users. This is easily fixed however by the windows settings for the microphone - go to levels and set volume to max and boost to max (+30dB). If you cant find the boost slider then you may need to update your drivers or go through the soundcard dedicated software (which is sometimes tricky to find..). This should get you up and running with all computers. The next thing was i had no idea how much of a benefit 'sidetone' has been giving me. My previous headphones had this built in (Astro A50 wireless - older generation). Basically sidetone takes the unfiltered microphone signal from the mic and sends it directly to the speakers in the headphones, allowing you to hear what you are saying. The isolation these headphones provide from the outside world, plus the relatively loud volume of the sim, meant my voice was completely inaudible to myself. Fine for others in the game hearing me though. For some this wont be a big deal, but for others that have had headphones with this feature in the past it might be very weird. I can imagine living without this feature in a sim racing setup as communications are infrequent, but with other games that require constant communication it would be too much of a compromise for me personally. So, to setup sidetone there are a few options. First, you need to understand that it is not a feature that Beyerdynamic has in any of its regular (non-broadcast focused) headphones. There are 2 options you can try in windows right off the bat. The first is under mic settings and check the box for 'listen to this device'. The positive to this is that it provides clear and loud signal from your mic to your headphones. The well documented catastrophic failing (for this use) is the lag - it is unbearable. Other users may have a different experience, but mine was very negative. The second option is to go through the speaker settings, the levels tab, and find the input that corresponds to the mic (it could be simply 'microphone' or something a bit more obscure like 'FB in) just max the volume slider and uncheck the mute to find which one gives sidetone). Once you've done that you should have good sidetone with no lag. Within the windows environment there maybe more options related to 3rd party software. Musicians may be able to provide more guidance on how DAW software deals with this. I had two different experiences. On my non-sim rig the volumes were just fine and the amount of sidetone was okay. I did have to boost the mic volume up to max vol and 20dB boost (one notch down from max), which introduced a fair amount of hiss into the equation - but I was trying a comparison to my sim rig settings and deliberately turned up higher than what you would need in an office type environment or 'light gaming' were headphone volumes are much lower. Note that both setups only had motherboard based on-board sound, not separate internal or external soundcards. This may give you additional options - but do the research, sometimes the options focus on the sound out and not the sound in. if my sim rig had the same sidetone volume as my other PC then I would probably have stopped there, but the volumes were just too low. The next option get complicated. Sidetone is what we call something that musicians use all the time. For a singer, being able to hear their own voice is critical, and this is called 'mic monitoring'. The setups are quite straight forwards but need additional components. The first thing you need to know is that the mic on this headset is not a passive mic. Its a back-electret design that needs a voltage (not really a current incidentally). You may not know this, but your computer mic-in actually provides a voltage (3.2v on my sim computer, 2.8V on my other PC). Any setup that doesn't provide a voltage between 1.5v and 9.0v to the mic will simply not work. As a note, within this voltage range it seems that the level of voltage doesn't change the level of mic output. its more like a switch for an amplifier circuit in the mic itself. it works or it doesn't. The setup that worked for me was to buy either a USB audio interface (M-Audio 192/4) or a stage type 'personal monitor' - but critically it needs to be something that can supply something called Phantom Power. This is a 48v signal that is 'sent' to the mic. It is designed for high quality condenser mics - i.e. not this one! (desk mounted separate mics for podcasts or studios etc are often condenser mics). So to make this work you need to step down the voltage to something in the acceptable window. On the Beyerdynamic website it states that 48v will damage the mic., it might not, but don't be temped to try it - you may regret your decision. Instead a component like the Rode VXLR+ adapter is what you need. Plug that in in series with your mic-in in your new piece of kit (m-audio for me), hook up the device to your computer using suitable cables (XLR to 3.5mm jack for the mc and 1/4" jack to 3.5mm jack for the line out from your computer). Enable phantom power to power the mic, and you now should be able to get a good loud mix of sidetone direct from the mic and game audio (or whatever) from your computer. Note: On the Beyerdynamic website it states that you need to find a Phantom Power to T-Power adapter. You do not need to do this. T-Power is 12v, could damage your mic and is exceptionally difficult to find as it is basically obsolete technology - Phantom power replaced it. To be accurate what you need (and what I created) is called 'Plug in power' - a low voltage Phantom Power, just like the soundcard in the computer. This journey took me many hours and a lot of wasted time as I discovered more things I never knew. I had to back out of a few rabbit holes and return a few items that didn't work out. Just be aware that if the windows options don't provide the volume you need, you may need to return the product for a SteelSeries/Astro/etc that do have sidetone, or jump in with both feet and start buying cables and electronics to do the job with the beyers. The end result is I have high quality headphones, and clear loud sidetone that is controllable and mixable, and the ability to control my speakers from the same USB interface. Additionally my electric guitar may be dusted off an I may try my hand at recording - that is really what the USB audio interface is designed for - not us gamers! I hope this helps someone that has similar questions. And all of the above is correct to my knowledge, but my knowledge is less than a week old, so if anything in the writeup above is incorrect, i ask that you be constructive with feedback! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020 by Darcy
2nd Pair of MMX 300
I love these headphones so much I ordered a second pair just in case the first ever breaks. Let me start off by saying this is 100% a PC headset by design. Testing it with my xbox and mobile devices I noticed the sound can be somewhat quiet. This is easily fixed with a DAC/AMP combo like the Element II or Schitt Stack. If you don't have the budget for a $400+ DAC/AMP I would definitely recommend the FiiO K5 Pro. (Probably the best combo under $200 imo). So this review is 100% based on using a DAC/AMP combo as intended by Beyerdynamic. 1. Sound Quality: 10/10 This little beast is insane when you unlock its full potential with the DAC/AMP. Highs aren't sharp, mids are neutral and don't have that artificial warmth feeling, and WOW the lows on this headset are some of the best I've heard next to the Audeze Mobius. Other than that, the sound stage is enormous which is always a plus for live music and gaming. Just make sure you break them in properly by leaving them out on a music playlist at 50-70% volume for a couple days. You will 100% see an improvement. 2. Performance: 10/10 If you are big into competitive FPS titles like myself this is pretty much your endgame headset. If you tweak it to the right settings, you could probably hear a feather hit the ground. Directional audio is superb considering these headphones have a V-shaped speaker design. You will never have an issue pinpointing where your enemies are. What I found that was really impressive was the capability of these cans to process vertical audio. Because the sound stage is so large, in most games where vertical audio is garbage such as (CS:GO, CoD, Tarkov, etc) you can actually distinguish where enemies are from above/below. 3. Build Quality and Design: 7/10 The only reasons I give this thing a 7 out of 10 are because the microphone is hideous and non detachable. The cables and volume controller on the wire feel cheap, and the ear cups are faux suede whereas I prefer memory foam leather. 4. Comfort: 10/10 With the right ear cups you can wear this thing all day with no fatigue. Just make sure you break them in by fully extending the head band and slapping a couple books in between. (A good time to do this is during the burn in period) All in all it is a great head phone and I would have no problem recommending it to audiophiles and gamers alike. I believe this headset captures the best of both worlds in a fun, and simple form factor while also providing great value. Do expect to spend $4-500 minimum to get the full enchilada with the MX300's + an AMP/DAC. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2020 by Alex
Amazing sound and comfort.
TL;DR This is the best gaming headset ive used. It checks all the boxes: great sound, super comfy, great isolation, built in mic. Not sure how these things aren't the next big thing. (lack of marketing perhaps? not a "gaming" company?) I have used many gaming headsets over the years, wired and wireless and there are some decent ones; the one thing they all lacked was GREAT sound. Many sounded good, but not great. many also sounded like muddy poo... I've recently gone back to not only wired setups (wireless, while convenient, has other compromises) but good headphones; not headsets with mic. Ive been using a modmic 5 or vmoda boom mic for voice. Ive only heard good thing about Beyerdynamic for sound quality and comfort and was looking into their DT770 or 880 headphones. While reading their site, I stumbled upon their "Gaming" section and found they made a headset; two of them in fact. The audio specs on the MMX 300 2nd Gen look identical to that of the DT770. Some googling showed these were relatively new (debuted at CES 2017) and even found a few reviews from the past couple months. I took a chance on them and im glad i did. SOUND These are not flat but they aren't v-shaped either. There is a slight bass boost perhaps but the mids and highs are still present and clear. Starting at the bottom, the bass is nice and deep but its not boomy or muddy. It is very tight and detailed with no distortion. Mids are not recessed. I found footsteps to be very easily heard which helps a ton. Highs are very good, not recessed and not ear piercingly bright either. They are damn near perfect. The sound profile on these is perfect for gaming and I think anyone would be happy with them for music listening too. The sound stage is the widest ive heard from a closed back earcup. The stereo seperation is amazing; the closest ive gotten to open-backs. I can much easier pinpoint locations of enemies and footsteps compared to other headsets ive used. The mic works great. its a flexible "wire" arm that stays wherever you put it. It will rotate up out of they way if i dont want to use it. Comes with a pop filter. My only complaint is it is not removeable. To the negative review here where the user thought the mic was bad, it probably was physically defective. I have no problems with mine; clean and clear. COMFORT If im gaming for a few hours, i want a comfy headset. These are it. the huge plush earcups circle my ears, are soft and breathable; no sweaty ears. The headband is pillowy soft and like the earcups, fully replacable should it wear out from skin/hair oils. These are also super light weight which helps. Ive had some heavy wireless headsets that become uncomfortable and/or fall off if i tip my head too far forward or back due to weight and gravity. STYLE These are understated. All black, no facy LEDs (who actually wants LEDs on a headset, on your head, that you cannot see while using?). These have no bling and that is fine. They are plasticy with some metal in the headband/arms. To be honest, they dont feel like an expensive pair of cans; but i dont care. That is probably the least important thing. Funtion over form here and they've nailed function. OTHER This is a stereo headset, no gimmicks like surround sound. If you want your sound experience to sound like everything is in bathroom, look elsewhere. no fake 3d reverb effects here. The inline control pod has one of the best mute switches ever. most are tiny little switches on the side and you have to fiddle to find it. this is a large slider and is super easy and convenient. The earcups are velour and suprisingly seal really well. No active noice cancellation but the passive isolation is great. Definitely one of the better isolating sets ive used. One note i will caution others on, make sure you plug the cable into the headset ALL THE WAY. it is a very tight fit and my first attempt wasnt fully inserted and i was only getting 1 channel of audio. there really isnt a well defined click either when fully inserted which doesnt help. To sum up, buy these if you care about amazing sound quality and the convenience of an integrated mic and haven't been happy with the rest of the so-called "gamer headsets". this is audiophile quality sound that also just happens to be a gaming headset and cant be matched by anything else short of other audiophile headphones and seperate mic. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2017 by Brian
Good headset, bad microphone broken product.
I like this headset, it’s light it’s comfortable and it does everything I need it to do. The problem is is that the microphone is cheaply produced and will come loose and eventually break off the swivel connected to the headset. replacement microphones on the beyerdynamic website are $80 and currently out of stock. At the time I bought it, this was a $300 headset. This is unacceptable poor quality for something that costs that much and therefore it is getting one star. Do better beyerdynamic. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2026 by John Gormley
2 years of regular use w/ dekoni pads
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Review Image by Amazon Customer
I first bought this headset just over 2 years ago because I wanted something all-round quality wise that I can enjoy for many years. I was coming from the Sennheiser Game Zero which fell apart on me after 2 1/2 years. So far I still love them and will continue using them for a long time. However the headset is not without it's flaws. Let's start with comfort. These had a great seal even with the original pads. However those original earpads were far more firm than I would've liked. They did not feel premium for the price paid and I'd get soreness within an hour or 2 or use when paired with the clamping force. To some they have no issue but after switching to Dekoni choice leather pads they were infinitely more enjoyable to wear on my head. Seal was better and soreness went away completely. I do however highly recommend going for real leather pads like the sheepskin variants as the pleather began peeling off after only a year or so. No issue with the headband until recently the pleather on that as well has begun falling off. This resulted in the Velcro peeling off the strap itself rather from itself, resulting in that image attached.. otherwise buildwise everything else has held up to time. Noise cancellation was in line with other headphones I've worn, but the Dekoni pads improved them in that regard. On to audio. I'll start of the physical cable as it relates. Do first make sure it's plugged in all the way as it's a tight fit. It's held up to time just fine but the volume control has been extremely poor since I bought them. I'd imagine this might be something they fixed by now, hopefully. It gets moved easily when brushed up against something, and when it does, the audio fluctuates between clear in both ears to uncentered and hollow-sounding. As long as I keep it maxed it's fine most of the time, so otherwise it's rather useless in than respect. For the audio itself, the high treble was something that took a while to get used to, but not as harsh as something like the ATH-50s were. One great benefit of the treble though is the amount of detail it provides. I'm not exaggerating when I say I could hear so many small audio cues far better compared to the Game Zeros which were flat and muffled sounding when put side by side. And on that topic, sound stage was much better as well. No issues pin pointing any sounds. The bass can go fairly deep however isn't heavy or that exciting for music. For music they respond greatly to a bass boost and also my Soundblaster's crystalizer setting, as otherwise the audio is somewhat too neutral to me. Lastly the microphone. This was the biggest selling part from me as I was looking for a professional sounding mic on a headset while having audio great for music/games. As far as I'm aware this is as good as it gets for headsets and the only thing that comes close is the Antlion mic. The only flaw being that it is not detachable. Pop is minimal and volume/clarity is far better compared to Game Zero and others. With my Game Zero and Cloud 2s I always had an issue with the input volume but none with this one. Other than that there's a lack of features for the price point but nothing beats the mmx 300 in regards to all-roundedness, so I still find them to be worth the price. However to be perfect they require some earpad replacements, probably an amplifier, and bass boost for music—only then they become 5 stars worthy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022 by Amazon Customer
If I could describe these headphones in one word it would be clarity.
For someone just getting into more expensive headphones for gaming, these are it. They hit way higher than their price point. The important part first. Keep in mind that these are closed back. Stock pads and no EQ: The highs are clear, albeit bright. The mids are present and well defined, the bass is a bit lacking, but what bass it does have is precise and enjoyable. I have been using these headphones daily for four months now. Easily the best headphones I have listened to so far. I use them for gaming mostly but also jam out to music as well. If I could describe these headphones in one word it would be clarity. Using these to play games is like cheating as long as the game has a good sound engine. You can hear precisely where people are. While I’m not traditionally someone that listens to it, in classical music you can hear the individual instruments and the friction on the strings. Acoustic guitar music also has also been extremely enjoyable on these. That is what completely blew me away. My similarly priced IEM’s that used to be my previous “big soundstage” set can’t even compete with this level of clarity. One thing I struggled to find while I was looking at reviews for this headset is the microphone quality. The microphone quality sounds amazing. While not a stand mic sound, it sounds far better than any headset I’ve tried or listened to before. I often get asked what I'm using to talk with while in discord and even in some games due to the unique sound of a clear and bassy mic. The only potential negative I can mention is the wire leading to the cans. I wish that it was either replaceable or had some sort of reinforcement sleeving around it. I've had no issues so far but I feel like it is its weakest link. Secondly, the wire leading from the cans to the audio source is a strange 5 pole, and to my knowledge, there is no replacement to get rid of the inline microphone mute switch which has no shirt clip. I won't deduct any stars for these though as they are just design choices, not issues. Perhaps on v3? Advice to future owners of these: Bass can be boosted with alternative earpads, which in my experience also reduced the highs to a more comfortable level. Also, please note that to me, these sounded awful on integrated sound. I do not care if your motherboard said it can power up 600ohms. You need power. I know they are 32Ohm, but they need dedicated power. Doesn’t take much. I didn't want to spend too much money on audio equipment since I was already spending so much on the headset. I bought two soundcards, tried it using onboard, then I bought a Schitt Fulla and then finally a SteelSeries GameDac. The Schitt Fulla was great, but the Steel Series GameDac did just as well for these specific headphones, and as an added bonus it provides a game chat balance on a dial, plus you can tune down the highs so it is not so sharp using its built-in EQ. Keep DTS off if you go this route. Yes, it is more money to add on to what is already an expensive headset, but trust me, properly powering these is worth it. Lastly, on Amazon they sell headband covers for the DT770, they fit these. It protects the headband and the one I got was easily washable. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020 by Ryland
Very good.. but not great
Let me start by saying I am coming from a $40 pair of steelseries that were old and broken down. I tried switching to Bose QC II headset.. but they were so atrociously bad I returned them to Bose with prejudice. That sent me on a months long audiophile rabbit hole that had me searching for a headset that sounded good and, just as importantly, had a microphone that didn't' sound like Alexander Graham Bell's early phone call played back from a wax disc (you can google that if you don't know what I am talking about). Enter the MMX 300 2nd gen with about the best microphone attached to a headset on the market. I work remotely and speak to coworkers frequently, as well as call friends over voice chat. It's not uncommon to have hours long gaming sessions with friends and having a microphone that sounds decent is a must for me. For the life of me I could not understand how many $200+ headsets are out there with mics that sound the same as $10 headsets. Ultimately I realized that people who care about mic quality just buy a blue yeti for $120 and be done with it.. but I wanted to stick with the convenience of an integrated solution. I can say that I am happy with the mmx300. The sound quality of the mic and headphones blows what I had, and the Bose, away.. but I am now looking at upgrades so I can't say I am fully satisfied. Dac/AMP - sound blasterx g6 Music service- Tidal Pros: 1. Clear mic, sounds much better without wind filter for me so took it off. Running with no processing on mic input. 2. Music sounds very good, the first week or two I was genuinely impressed by the detail I had been missing. I am sold for life on the value of good quality headphones and am looking at headphones several times more expensive than these as my next pair. Cons- 1. After a few weeks the sibilance is starting to annoy me on many songs. All though the detail is great, the upper end feels harsh and tiring. I could keep playing with EQ but I don't find that a good solution. 2. These are not comfortable headphones. The earcups are warm, stiff, and itchy and become bothersome after a couple hours. The headband is difficult to adjust and rigid. 3. When speaking, your own voice sounds muffled from the sound isolation of the headphones. This is actually a problem because sidesound solutions typically have lag. 4. Something seems off about the cable, it always feels in the way and about to get tugged out. feels heavy and annoying. The volume adjustment knob is too high and rubs against your chest when you turn your head. A good cable should feel invisible, not like a heavy chain around your head. 5. They aren't really mobile give how much the mic stands out. A retractable or detachable mic would have given these headphones a lot more life since they are closed back and low impedance, meaning they are capable of being drive off a mobile device. This was a huge oversight imo.. leaving these pretty much only a desktop headphone pair where as even my old $40 headphones with the retractable mic traveled freely with me. In the end this is a solid audiophile quality headset with a good mic.. it's a good product, but lacking in a few area to make it great. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2021 by Amazon Customer
Best gaming headset/ multitask-er
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Review Image by David R.
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After my Astro A50 gen 2 gave out, I decided to go to the interwebs and look for a successor. First thing I wanted to forgo was the wireless capability. Its convenient but not really necessary for me. I was also looking for a headset that would not only be good for gaming but also good for music. The old Astro A50's weren't that good in that department. Enter the Beyerdynamic MMX 300 MKII. I did a lot of research and these headsets were hitting every box. Only draw back was that they were not wireless and I would need to get an amp for them. Not really required but I knew that I would get the most out of it if I did. Do to the reason that I would mostly be using these for gaming and occasionally listening to music I decided to pair them with the Asto Mixamp Pro TR 2019 version. Two main reasons for that. I needed an amp that worked on both PC and Xbox One X and that it had the ability to control chat/game mix. I get plenty of volume and it sounds really good. One thing I do have to mention. If you decide to purchase these headsets do yourself a favor and purchase the Dekoni replacement ear pads. The ones that come stock are not that comfortable. I have a medium to large head and I felt a lot of pressure along my jawline with the old pads. But once I swapped them not only did the headset look aesthetically better but now I can wear them for hours with little to no fatigue. Added the link below https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X2Z4JX7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Pros: Excelent audio for gaming and music Great built quality Excelent integrated microphone Cons: Need to pair it with an amp to get the most out of it The ear pads it comes with are not that comfortable Now I know these combined with the amp and replacement ear-pads are a bit on the pricey side. But trust me you will not be disappointed. The way I see it with care these headsets are going to last me a very long time. With wireless headsets they will eventually break and they are about the same or more than what I ended up buying ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2020 by David R.
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