Beyerdynamic isn’t any stranger to the gaming neighborhood, as the corporate’s wired headphones are repeatedly seen at skilled eSports occasions and the like. Nevertheless, no wi-fi gaming headset has been launched but. The corporate simply revealed Beyerdynamic MMX 200 This headset is filled with trendy options, all with out irritating wires getting in your approach.
The corporate says the MMX 200 gives “the identical aggressive benefit” as its wired cousins, due to its high-performance 40mm drivers that ship expanded element throughout your entire frequency vary. There’s additionally an built-in digital sign processor (DSP) that guarantees so as to add extra oomph to the sound, serving to to create the “final gaming expertise.”
Nevertheless, gaming is about extra than simply listening, particularly while you play with buddies. You even have to speak trash. The MMX 200 encompasses a removable microphone with a built-in 9mm condenser capsule, which Beyerdynamic says will make listeners suppose your voice is coming from a podcast studio. It is a very lofty promise, because the microphones that usually accompany gaming headsets are, in a phrase, rubbish.
Being a wi-fi headphone, connectivity choices are essential. To this finish, the MMX 200 integrates with a variety of audio codecs and options Bluetooth 5.3, together with a low-latency wi-fi adapter. There’s additionally an attention-grabbing hybrid mode that permits the headphones to attach by way of a wired, analogue and Bluetooth connection on the similar time.
The marketed battery life is actually spectacular, permitting 35 to 50 hours of use per cost. This metric does not even embrace idle intervals, so real-world battery life may enhance even additional. It’s also possible to cost the headset whereas in use, which is at all times a good time saver and a function extra firms ought to implement. As with most gaming headsets meant for prolonged use, there are some ergonomic options right here, like reminiscence foam padding on the ear cups and a lightweight maintain that should not squeeze your head like a grape.
All elements are designed for self-repair, with spare components obtainable. Moreover, Beyerdynamic does not commerce in gimmicks, so there are not any RGB lights or something like that. The MMX 200 headphones can be found at the moment for $250 straight from or via the corporate Amazon.
Whereas that is Beyerdynamic’s first wi-fi gaming headset, it isn’t the corporate’s first foray into wi-fi audio. It launched a pair of wi-fi earbuds final 12 months, referred to as the Free Byrd.