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Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b vs Sennheiser - HD 660S2

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ATH-MSR7bAUDIO-TECHNICARENDER
Probe A
Audio-Technica
ATH-MSR7b
66.2/ 100C
Audio81· 45%
Battery35· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
HD 660S2SENNHEISERRENDER
Probe B
Sennheiser
HD 660S2
61.4/ 100C
Audio73· 45%
Battery35· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
Quick verdict

Between the ATH-MSR7b and HD 660S2, the ATH-MSR7b comes out ahead in driver size, while the HD 660S2 wins on weight. Overall, the ATH-MSR7b scores 66.2 and the HD 660S2 scores 61.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The ATH-MSR7b edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 61.4), but the 4.8-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 HD 660S2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.

Both ship with comparable battery life, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, 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 — 18.42% more. 45 mm vs 38 mm.

Why Sennheiser - HD 660S2 wins

  • Weight — 30.00 g less. 260 vs 290.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-MSR7bSennheiser - HD 660S2
Typeover-earover-ear
Weight290 g260 glead
Water resistancenonenone

Audio

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-MSR7bSennheiser - HD 660S2
Driver size45 mmlead38 mm
Impedance36 Ω300 Ωlead
Sensitivity101 dB104 dBlead
Active noise cancellationfalsefalse
Transparency modefalsefalse
Spatial audiofalsefalse

Battery

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-MSR7bSennheiser - HD 660S2
Battery life0 h0 h
Fast chargefalsefalse

Connectivity

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-MSR7bSennheiser - HD 660S2
Bluetooth0.00.0
Multipointfalsefalse
3.5mm jacktruetrue
LDACfalsefalse
aptX HDfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery life, ATH-MSR7b or HD 660S2?+

HD 660S2 lasts 0 hours vs 0 hours.

Do ATH-MSR7b or HD 660S2 have active noise cancellation?+

Neither model has ANC.

Which supports LDAC, ATH-MSR7b or HD 660S2?+

Neither supports LDAC.

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