I tested Beyerdynamics new gaming headset its an immersive, mid-market gem

Date:
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000

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Ive reviewed audio gadgets for years and even Im impressed with the spatialized sound of Beyerdynamics new gaming headset.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Beyerdyn amic MMX 150 Wireless: two-minute review

The Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless is a multi-platform gaming headset that
will unlock quality immersive audio. It also offers wired USB-C and low-latency connectivity via a USB-C dongle and a removable mic. While its already out in the UK, the US release date is yet to be confirmed.

For a mid-market headset with a list price of 159 (around $210), the MMX 150 Wireless is impressively immersive. When I was stalking opponents on Counter-Strike 2 , the soundstage always felt precise, enabling me to detect the direction of firefights or distinguish footsteps as people attempted to sneak up on me.

But I would say its in action games where the MMX 150 Wireless really shows off its strengths. While playing The Outer Worlds 2 , the world around me
felt deep and richly layered. Reverberant industrial sounds and the idle chatter of NPCs are always perfectly positioned, making you feel like youre sitting at the dead centre of an expansive sphere of sound. And effects are exquisitely detailed the distorted dialogue of in-game voice recordings always feels convincingly conveyed, like youre actually interacting with aged comms equipment.

The presets provided in the Beyerdynamic app help polish the sound up even further, even if the overall effect lands more on the subtle side compared to some of the best wireless gaming headsets . Upping trebles and mids, the Shooter preset did a credible job of making gun shots and footsteps even more distinct for when you want to sniff out enemies, while Action mode adds more gravitas, boosting bass and treble to give the world around you more substance.

Mic performance is more of a mixed result, however. Testing it out in-game
and by recording some audio, the quality of its audio felt decent, if unexceptional. Its noise filtering was genuinely pretty impressive, though, capturing none of the background noise I was making, from key taps to loud, bassy music. The MMX 150 Wirelesss equivalent of transparency mode was a bit disappointing, though even though it made my voice sound a lot clearer, it introduced a level of hiss that Ive never heard from any of the best wireless headphones Ive tested. (Image credit: Future)

Focusing more on its physical build now, the Beyerdynamic headset is
seriously comfortable Ive had pillows that are less plush than these things. Thanks to the velour earpads, theyre super comfy, even during long gaming sessions, while the clamp force is just right for keeping them on your head without squishing your ears. Meanwhile, their height is easy to adjust to fit and offers a pretty expansive range, which is very helpful for my
cumbersomely large cranium.

There are a few elements of the design Im not a fan of, however. Aside from that cushy velour padding, the remaining materials of the MMX 150 Wireless feel a little flimsy its plastic earcups echo every time you click the buttons, for example, slightly hampering the headsets high-end feel. And
while the white and black colorway I tested is a great match for the PS5, its ostentatiously gamer-y enough in its styling that I cant really imagine
myself using it for listening to music on the go.

When it comes to features, this Beyerdynamics app has a decent smattering. Theres the aforementioned sound presets, which cover gaming modes from Strategy to Racing and music modes from Bass to Smooth, as well as a custom five-band EQ. On top of this, it allows you to customize the functions behind button taps, switch Sidetone on and off, change the language of voice
prompts, alter the auto shutdown time, and set the ringtone level.

Battery life is more than adequate for long gaming sessions. Despite Beyerdynamic listing it online as having a total life of 50 hours, its app actually gave the MMX 150 Wireless an estimated life of 68 hours. Having tested it by playing music over Bluetooth at 50% volume for a full day to see how rapidly its battery depleted, I found this estimate is actually pretty spot on, meaning the MMX 150 Wireless has a pretty generous battery life, especially for this price.

Ultimately, the Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless is a strong performer for its mid-market price, offering detailed, immersive sound and a super comfy build. Sure, Id generally like a slightly sturdier build from a headset of this price, and Im not totally convinced by that noisy Sidetone mic mode. But if your biggest priorities are simply plunging yourself into your games and having spot-on situational awareness, you could do a lot worse. Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless review: price & availability Launched on October 5, 2025 in the UK US release date TBC List price of 159

Having launched on October 8, 2025, the Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless is already in the UK. Unfortunately, theres no official release date thats been announced for the US at the time of writing, but well update this review when we have more information.

The MMX 150 Wireless has a list price of 159 while that translates to around $210, the still unfolding landscape around tariffs makes it hard to
accurately predict what the actual retail price will be. There are currently two colorways available for the headset: black and the white version tested here. (Image credit: Future) Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless review: specs

Price

159 (around $210)

Weight

0.7 lbs / 336g

Compatibility

PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck

Connection type

Bluetooth, Wired (USB-C), low-latency 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)

Features

Five-band EQ, 10 sound presets, Sidetone mode, custom button settings,
plug-in mic with noise reduction

Battery life

50 hours

Software

Beyerdynamic app (Image credit: Future) Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless review: design / features Comfortable and cosy 68-hour battery life Some materials feel a little cheap

When I put the Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless on, the first thing I noticed
was how cosy it feels. Honestly, its a little like youre slipping your head into a velour cocoon. While those earpads arent necessarily the most subtle look, I cannot argue that theyre not incredibly comfortable. My only concern here is whether theyll get a little toasty when summer rolls around Im not sure theyll be particularly breathable or sweat-wicking.

And its not just the earpads that feel plush and comfortable: this continues throughout the MMX 150 Wirelesss design. Not only is it lightweight clocking in at 336g but its clamp force is pitched just right, keeping them well positioned on your head without unpleasantly squishing your ear cartilage.

It's also easy to adjust to fit. Some brands overthink this one of the few points I criticized the super-affordable Turtle Beach Atlas 200 on recently was how it was impossible to adjust its height while you were wearing it. Beyerdynamic seems to recognize that sometimes the simplest solution is the most elegant: the earcups here simply raise and lower on a notched band, making it trivially easy to tweak them to the perfect height for you.

Unfortunately, sometimes this no-nonsense approach to design is less effective. In contrast to the luxurious feeling of the headsets padding, the harder materials feel a little bit cheap. This is most pronounced when using the Control Wheel on the left cup its a shade too clicky, and I found the noise resonates through the plasticky casing. Using more substantial
materials here could have definitely made the experience of using these controls feel a little more premium.

And while this may be more of a personal preference, Im also not totally keen on the MMX 150 Wirelesss styling, with the headset leaning a little too far into the gamer aesthetic for my liking. Dont get me wrong: theres no flashing RGB lighting or Cybertruck-esque sharp angles here. But the orange
highlights, exposed wires, and the white and black colorway of the model I tested make it pretty clear this is a gaming headset first and foremost
youre not going to be able to use it to listen to tunes on the subway without drawing a glance or two.

Moving on to the MMX 150 Wirelesss features, it has a decent range of capabilities, even if its maybe not quite as talented as some premium headsets.

Its connectivity options are pretty great. You can connect it to any compatible device via Bluetooth 5.3, and for the odd gadget that doesnt have wireless connectivity, you can hook it up via its USB-C to 3.5mm jack cable. Perhaps the best option for committed gamers though, is its included wireless low-latency dongle although Beyerdynamic doesnt get specific about how much latency were talking about here, it promises negligible lag between the visuals and audio, something competitive gamers will definitely appreciate.

On paper, the MMX 150 Wirelesss battery life sounds unexceptional for a wireless gaming headset, with many topping its billed 50-hour life. However, when I fired up the Beyerdynamic app, it actually gave me its estimated life on a full charge as being about 68 hours.

Wanting to put this to the test, I set the headset playing music over Bluetooth at half volume for most of the day to see how much it would drain. It took seven hours and five minutes for its charge to drop to 90%, putting its total battery life at something like 71 hours and 10 minutes. Even taking into account the fact that its battery likely doesnt discharge evenly, that means it will likely deliver that 68-hour life, enabling it to keep up with more headsets on the market.

The Beyerdynamic app offers a decent array of features and sound profiles, enabling me to customize various functions on the MMX 150 Wireless. First
off, it offers up access to the headsets five-band EQ and array of sound presets these cover a range of scenarios, whether thats bassy music, spoken words, or game genres like shooters, racing games, or strategy.

The app also allowed me to set which tap patterns of the multi-function
button I wanted to play or pause audio, skip tracks back or forward, and switch audio sources. On top of this, it offers options for switching
Sidetone on and off Beyerdynamics name for its mic-boosting transparency
mode switching language of voice prompts, setting the headsets auto shutdown tim,e and dialing in ringtone level. (Image credit: Future) Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless review: performance Rich, immersive sound Decent sound presets Mic transparency mode a bit hissy

Im always a bit wary when headsets throw around words like immersive without details of specific spatial audio technologies. However, in the Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless case, its hard to come up with an adjective that feels more apt strapping it on really does plunge you into the middle of the games
youre playing.

Firing up The Outer Worlds 2 , I was impressed with how alive the worlds around me sounded. Strolling around my ship, the crackle of electricity and whirring of machinery really made me feel like I was inhabiting an authentic, mechanical vessel. And the audio is detailed enough to feel visceral at times
carrying out stealth kills, the whoosh of the knife, and the pained gurgle
of enemies was just unsettling enough to impress a scintilla of guilt on my jaded conscience.

This sense of immersion is very much supported by the precision of the MMX
150 Wirelesss soundstage, with its positioning of sounds always feeling spot on. During Counter-Strike 2 matches, I found it easier to pinpoint where enemies were than with cheaper headsets. Not only was locating the direction of gunfire much more straightforward, but I could easily tell by the sound of footsteps when someone was attempting to sneak up behind me, giving me a decent edge.

The low-latency dongle made this even more appreciable. Like I say, Beyerdynamic hasnt explicitly laid out what kind of latency time the USB dongle is capable of, but at least subjectively, I noticed very little gap between the visuals on screen and the crack of shotguns or the thud of the R8 Revolver.

Sound presets were pretty effective, although Id say their impact was subtle rather than transformative. When applying the Adventure preset during The Outer Worlds 2 , it boosted the bass and treble slightly, giving those atmospheric sound effects a soupon more impact and drama. Conversely, the Shooter preset upped the trebles and mids, emphasising the most useful frequencies for reacting to gunshots in Counter-Strike 2 although this is perhaps less fun than the booming bass some headsets grant to the games rifle shots.

So the Beyerdynamic produces very decent sound for its price but how well does it detect it? Im pleased to say that the headsets mic works well, capturing my voice with decent clarity. I was genuinely impressed with its noise filtering: it didnt pick up the noise of me hammering away at my keyboard, and even my attempts to overwhelm it by playing pumping EDM in the background barely registered.

While I would have preferred a fold-to-mute mic design, its mute function still works well, cutting out instantly when you click in the Control Wheel. Annoyingly, I did find the action of the buttons and wheel does get picked up by the mic, though, appreciable at the other end as a definite echoey clunk.

The Sidetone mode mentioned above fulfills its brief reasonably well. It definitely made my voice less muted when speaking with the headset on, making it sound much more natural. Ive clearly been a bit spoiled by the
transparency mode of modern wireless headphones, though Sidetone mode is a much blunter instrument by comparison, introducing a degree of background
hiss that I absolutely wouldnt tolerate from a pair of Bluetooth headphones.

All in all, the Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless offers very decent performance. I enjoy being plunged into its sonic soundscapes, particularly in games with soundtracks that are suitably immersive enough to play to their strengths. It is a shame that the mic isnt quite as polished, though: its the one area
where I could definitely tell I was using a mid-range headset, rather than a more premium one. (Image credit: Future) Should I buy the Beyerdynamic MMX
150 Wireless? Buy it if

You want to be plunged right into your games
With its excellent soundstage, the MMX 150 Wireless puts you right at the heart of the action, giving you an excellent sense of space and fully immersing you in the action.

You prioritize comfort
Not only does this headset cosily cradle your ears with its velour earpads, but its clamp force is just right, keeping them in place without exerting excess pressure on your ears. Dont buy it if

Youre after a sturdy, premium-feeling build
Despite this comfort, though, the rest of the MMX 150 Wirelesss materials leave something to be desired, feeling a little lightweight and plasticky for this price.

You want an unimpeachable microphone
Dont get me wrong: the MMX 150 Wirelesss mic captures your voice well. But
the clonky echo of its buttons on your audio stream and the hiss of its Sidetone mode slightly mar the experience of using it. Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless review: also consider

Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P

Price

159 (around $210)

$199.99 / 189.98

$199.99 / 174.99

Weight

0.7 lbs / 336g

0.7 lbs / 318g

0.7 lbs / 325g

Compatibility

PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck

PC

PC, PlayStation 5, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck

Connection type

Bluetooth, Wired (USB-C), low-latency 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)

Wireless (dongle)

Bluetooth, Wired (USB-C), low-latency 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)

Features

Five-band EQ, 10 sound presets, Sidetone mode, custom button settings,
plug-in mic with noise reduction

DTS Headphone:X Spatial Audio, noise-cancelling mic with LED status indicator

EQ, 200+ sound presets, Sidetone mode, retractable mic with noise reduction

Battery life

50 hours

300 hours

38 hours

Software

Beyerdynamic app

HyperX Ngenuity

Arctis Companion App

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless
Not only does the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless offer fantastic audio, but it makes the Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wirelesss battery life look positively ephemeral, offering a truly absurd 300 hours. And while its list price was initially higher than the MMX 150s, in the US it has spent much of the last year at under $150, making it a bit of a bargain.

Read our full HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless review

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
If you want a headset that offers that more premium, substantial build but crucially dont want to pay premium prices for the privilege, this might be the headset for you. Its made from sturdy metal it feels robust without sacrificing comfort, while offering true spatial audio and hefty bass. The drawback? Its only compatible with PC and PlayStation, so Xbox or handheld gamers will want to look elsewhere.

Read more in our full SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P review How I tested the Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless Tested it over several days Tried it out with a variety of devices and games Assessed EQ modes and record mic quality

I tested the Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless over the course of several days. First off, I tried the headset out with a range of games, including newer and older titles such as The Outer Worlds 2 , Counter-Strike 2 , The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, and Two Point Museum . I also tried it on multiple platforms, including our Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop, my Steam Deck, and my PlayStation 4 .

To test out the headsets features, I downloaded the Beyerdynamic app and played with its various settings. I also used it to test out the EQ and sound presets, comparing them to a neutral EQ for the recommended genres of game. Additionally, I tested out the microphone by recording myself talking while gaming, making sure to also test the mute function and how well it isolated
my voice from background noise.

I have plenty of experience when it comes to gaming headsets. First off, Ive been reviewing audio-related gadgets for well over five years and using them for much longer for both listening to audio and making music. Secondly, Ive been an avid console and PC gamer for over a third of a century which is a truly terrifying realization. First reviewed: November 2025 Read more about how we test



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