I tested Beyerdynamic’s new gaming headset – it’s an immersive, mid-market gem

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Beyerdynamic 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 it’s 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 it’s 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 you’re 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 you’re actually interacting with aged comms equipment.

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 Wireless’s 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 I’ve never heard from any of the best wireless headphones I’ve tested.

A closeup of the Bluetooth / power button on the Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless.

(Image credit: Future)

Focusing more on its physical build now, the Beyerdynamic headset is seriously comfortable – I’ve had pillows that are less plush than these things. Thanks to the velour earpads, they’re 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 I’m 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 headset’s high-end feel. And while the white and black colorway I tested is a great match for the PS5, it’s ostentatiously gamer-y enough in its styling that I can’t really imagine myself using it for listening to music on the go.

When it comes to features, this Beyerdynamic’s app has a decent smattering. There’s 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, I’d generally like a slightly sturdier build from a headset of this price, and I’m 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, there’s no official release date that’s been announced for the US at the time of writing, but we’ll 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.

A closeup of the mic port, USB port and play button on the Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless. — (Image credit: Future)

Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless review: specs

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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

The Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless held in a man's hands, showing the inside of the cups. — (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, it’s a little like you’re slipping your head into a velour cocoon. While those earpads aren’t necessarily the most subtle look, I cannot argue that they’re not incredibly comfortable. My only concern here is whether they’ll get a little toasty when summer rolls around – I’m not sure they’ll be particularly breathable or sweat-wicking.

And it’s not just the earpads that feel plush and comfortable: this continues throughout the MMX 150 Wireless’s 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.

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 headset’s padding, the harder materials feel a little bit cheap. This is most pronounced when using the Control Wheel on the left cup – it’s 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, I’m also not totally keen on the MMX 150 Wireless’s styling, with the headset leaning a little too far into the gamer aesthetic for my liking. Don’t get me wrong: there’s 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 – you’re 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 Wireless’s features, it has a decent range of capabilities, even if it’s 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 doesn’t 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 doesn’t get specific about how much latency we’re talking about here, it promises negligible lag between the visuals and audio, something competitive gamers will definitely appreciate.

On paper, the MMX 150 Wireless’s 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 doesn’t 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 headset’s five-band EQ and array of sound presets – these cover a range of scenarios, whether that’s 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 – Beyerdynamic’s name for its mic-boosting transparency mode – switching language of voice prompts, setting the headset’s auto shutdown tim,e and dialing in ringtone level.

The Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless on a man's head from a rear angle; he is spinning the volume wheel on one earcup with one finger.

(Image credit: Future)

Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless review: performance

Rich, immersive sound
Decent sound presets
Mic transparency mode a bit hissy

I’m 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, it’s hard to come up with an adjective that feels more apt – strapping it on really does plunge you into the middle of the games you’re playing.

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 Wireless’s 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 hasn’t 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 I’d 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 soupçon 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 game’s rifle shots.

So the Beyerdynamic produces very decent sound for its price – but how well does it detect it? I’m pleased to say that the headset’s mic works well, capturing my voice with decent clarity. I was genuinely impressed with its noise filtering: it didn’t 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. I’ve 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 wouldn’t 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 isn’t quite as polished, though: it’s the one area where I could definitely tell I was using a mid-range headset, rather than a more premium one.

A closeup of the USB port, play button and volume wheel on the Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless.

(Image credit: Future)

Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless review: also consider

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Row 0 – Cell 0	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

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 headset’s 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, I’ve 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, I’ve been an avid console and PC gamer for over a third of a century – which is a truly terrifying realization.

First reviewed: November 2025
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