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Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa vs Sennheiser - HD 660S2

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ATH-R70xaAUDIO-TECHNICARENDER
Probe A
Audio-Technica
ATH-R70xa
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-R70xa and HD 660S2, the ATH-R70xa comes out ahead in weight and driver size, while the HD 660S2 wins on several specs. Overall, the ATH-R70xa scores 66.2 and the HD 660S2 scores 61.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The ATH-R70xa 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-R70xa if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, driver size.

The HD 660S2 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

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-R70xa wins

  • Weight — 50.00 g less. 210 vs 260.
  • Driver size — 18.42% more. 45 mm vs 38 mm.

Why Sennheiser - HD 660S2 wins

  • No decisive advantages.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-R70xaSennheiser - HD 660S2
Typeover-earover-ear
Weight210 glead260 g
Water resistancenonenone

Audio

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-R70xaSennheiser - HD 660S2
Driver size45 mmlead38 mm
Impedance470 Ωlead300 Ω
Sensitivity99 dB104 dBlead
Active noise cancellationfalsefalse
Transparency modefalsefalse
Spatial audiofalsefalse

Battery

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-R70xaSennheiser - HD 660S2
Battery life0 h0 h
Fast chargefalsefalse

Connectivity

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-R70xaSennheiser - HD 660S2
Bluetooth00.0
Multipointfalsefalse
3.5mm jacktruetrue
LDACfalsefalse
aptX HDfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery life, ATH-R70xa or HD 660S2?+

HD 660S2 lasts 0 hours vs 0 hours.

Do ATH-R70xa or HD 660S2 have active noise cancellation?+

Neither model has ANC.

Which supports LDAC, ATH-R70xa or HD 660S2?+

Neither supports LDAC.

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