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beyerdynamic MMX 300 PRO
beyerdynamic MMX 300 PRO closed gaming headset with Stellar.45 driver
Sound
2.1/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall2.1
1.05.0
A 2.1 puts its audio quality in the bottom 10% of gaming headsets we've measured.
Measured on 19 of the 149 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Connection Type
Wired 3.5mmMost commonWired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%
Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 32% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired 3.5mm
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Platform Compatibility
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
- Wireless Protocol
- Wired only
- USB Charging
- No
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Velour
- Material Headband
- Leatherette with foam padding
Design
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
- Ear Pad Type
- Velour
- Foldable
- No
- Weight
- 314 g
Features
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
Microphone
- Boom Style
- Fixed boom
- Polar Pattern
- Cardioid
- Count
- 1
- Microphone
- Yes
- Is Detachable
- No
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 40000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 5 Hz
- Frequency Response Signature
- V-shaped
- Impedance
- 48 Ω
- Passive Isolation
- 20 dB
Battery
- Battery
- No
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation5.0
Comfort & fit9.5
Connectivity9.0
Design8.8
Portability5.8
Features7.0
The verdict
The Beyerdynamic MMX 300 Pro offers audiophile-grade sound for gaming and an excellent mic in a comfortable wired package, ideal for serious gamers who prioritize audio fidelity over bass-heavy tuning and wireless convenience.
✓What we like
✓Gaming sound quality
✓Microphone clarity
✓Comfortable
✓Removable ear pads and headband
✕What could be better
✕Music sound quality
✕Not portable
✕Potential for sibilance in treble range
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
beyerdynamic MMX 300 PROSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 0.7 |
| 25 | 1.4 |
| 32 | 2.0 |
| 40 | 2.5 |
| 50 | 2.4 |
| 63 | -0.9 |
| 80 | 0.7 |
| 100 | 2.1 |
| 125 | 2.1 |
| 160 | -0.5 |
| 200 | -4.6 |
| 250 | -7.1 |
| 315 | -5.0 |
| 400 | -3.6 |
| 500 | -1.9 |
| 630 | -1.6 |
| 800 | -0.6 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 0.5 |
| 1600 | 1.4 |
| 2000 | 5.1 |
| 2500 | 5.8 |
| 3150 | 1.3 |
| 4000 | 5.2 |
| 5000 | 10.4 |
| 6300 | 12.1 |
| 8000 | 10.3 |
| 10000 | 3.1 |
| 12500 | 0.3 |
| 16000 | -8.7 |
| 20000 | -8.6 |
beyerdynamic MMX 300 PRO
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -1.4 |
| 26 | -0.4 |
| 33 | -0.9 |
| 41 | -0.5 |
| 52 | 0.0 |
| 65 | -0.4 |
| 82 | -1.8 |
| 103 | -2.1 |
| 130 | -2.1 |
| 163 | -2.4 |
| 205 | -0.4 |
| 259 | 3.4 |
| 325 | 9.2 |
| 410 | 8.4 |
| 516 | 9.5 |
| 613 | 10.7 |
| 772 | 10.5 |
| 972 | 11.9 |
| 1220 | 12.3 |
| 1540 | 13.2 |
| 1940 | 10.5 |
| 2440 | 14.6 |
| 3070 | 21.6 |
| 3870 | 21.6 |
| 4870 | 25.4 |
| 6130 | 35.5 |
| 7720 | 33.8 |
| 9720 | 33.6 |
| 12200 | 34.3 |
| 15400 | 33.0 |
| 19400 | 34.4 |
beyerdynamic MMX 300 PRO
2.1
2.8
3.4
2.1
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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