Between the ATH-MSR7b and Studio Pro, the ATH-MSR7b comes out ahead in driver size, while the Studio Pro wins on weight and active noise cancellation. Overall, the ATH-MSR7b scores 66.2 and the Studio Pro scores 69.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Studio Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 69.2), but the 3.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ATH-MSR7b if you care most about driver size. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size.
Pick the Studio Pro if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, among others.
Both ship with comparable ldac, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b wins
- ▲Driver size — 12.50% more. 45 mm vs 40 mm.
Why Apple - Studio Pro wins
- ▲Weight — 30.00 g less. 260 vs 290.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Battery life: 40 h vs 0 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Apple - Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 290 g | 260 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Apple - Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 36 Ωlead | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 101 dB | 108 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Apple - Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 0 h | 40 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Apple - Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 0.0 | 5.3lead |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ATH-MSR7b or Studio Pro?+
Studio Pro lasts 40 hours vs 0 hours.
Do ATH-MSR7b or Studio Pro have active noise cancellation?+
Studio Pro has ANC; ATH-MSR7b does not.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-MSR7b or Studio Pro?+
Neither supports LDAC.
Spec-level deep dives
More from the same brands
vsMars is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more.