Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones vs Beyerdynamic MMX 100 Gaming Headset
Get the Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones, narrowly. The Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones wins Connectivity, but only just, and the rest of the chart is...
The Ruling
Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones or Beyerdynamic MMX 100 Gaming Headset? Get the Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones, narrowly.
The Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones wins Connectivity — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close. It is also the cheaper of the two, by $0.99.
At a Glance
Where each one actually leads
Every axis is scored out of 10 from the catalog specs below. The scores are relative to the products on this page, so a 10 means “best of these”, not “perfect”, and two identical columns mean the catalog genuinely cannot separate them. Axes the catalog holds no figure for on both sides are left off entirely rather than guessed at.
| Category | Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones | Beyerdynamic MMX 100 Gaming Headset |
|---|---|---|
| Low-End Reach | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| High-End Reach | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Isolation | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Drivers | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Connectivity | 10/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Value | 10/10 | 7/10 |
The Split
What each one wins
Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones
Listening solution for creator monitoring, gaming, editing, and long-session comfort.
On paper the Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones takes cable length (3 m, +1m). It concedes nothing measurable on the sheet. The two are priced the same, so price does not decide it.
Leads on
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Cable Length +1m3 m2 m
A longer cable reaches a desk PC or a console across the room without an extension.
Beyerdynamic MMX 100 Gaming Headset
Closed-back gaming headset that can connect through a controller headset jack for console play.
It gives up cable length to the Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones. The two are priced the same, so price does not decide it.
Leads on
- Nothing on the spec sheet goes this one’s way.
Where they’re identical
These 7 specs are the same on both of them, so none of it is part of the decision.
- Connection Type trrs
- Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz
- Driver Size 40mm
- Fit Over-ear
- Enclosure Closed-back
- Active Noise Cancelling No
- Wireless No
The Record
14 specs, grouped by area
A group is won by whoever takes more of its rows outright. Specs the catalog cannot rank are shown but never decide a group.
Bottom Line
Who each one is for
The Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones is the pick on the specs the catalog holds, but “better on paper” and “right for you” are different questions. Each case below names what the product is actually good at and who that suits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main difference between Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones and Beyerdynamic MMX 100 Gaming Headset?
The largest gap is cable length, where the Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones leads — 3 m against 2 m. Across the catalog's specification sheet the two differ on 1 spec. They match on 7 specs, including connection type, frequency response and driver size. Two headphones from Shure and Beyerdynamic, each taking a different approach to sound signature and comfort for long sessions.
Which is better for streaming, Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones or Beyerdynamic MMX 100 Gaming Headset?
Get the Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones, narrowly. The Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones wins Connectivity — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close. It is also the cheaper of the two, by $0.99.
What do the Shure SRH840A Studio Headphones and Beyerdynamic MMX 100 Gaming Headset have in common?
Both share 7 specifications in the catalog, including connection type (trrs), frequency response (20Hz-20kHz), driver size (40mm) and fit (Over-ear), among others. None of those is a reason to pick one over the other.