Beyerdynamic brings pro audio expertise to wireless gaming headphones with newly launched MMX 200

The high-end gaming headphone market is unmistakably seeing a boom right now, and Sony Playstation division's acquisition of Audeze only confirms the trend. With more premium brands entering this segment, it’s no surprise that Beyerdynamic, known for its excellent professional monitoring headphones, is strengthening its place in it with the recent launch of its first wireless gaming headphones, the MMX 200 wireless.

Audio quality-wise, the MMX 200 houses 40 mm drivers in a closed-back design, but lacks the spatial audio capability of the more premium MMX 300. There’s also no ANC, but the Augmented Mode blends ambient sounds with the audio content for better awareness. In terms of connectivity, a USB-C Bluetooth dongle enables the low-latency mode for gaming, although regular Bluetooth 5.3 and hybrid modes are also available, as well as a USB-C wired audio option.

The detachable, flexible ‘META VOICE’ boom mic has a 9.9 mm capsule for extra clarity and also suppresses ambient noises. Calls can still be made with the headphone’s in-built microphones when the boom mic is detached. The onboard controls include a control wheel to adjust volume, transparency to ambient sounds and the mute function. The META LINK button toggles between Low-Latency and regular Bluetooth modes.