Between the ATH-M50xBT2 and Studio Pro, the ATH-M50xBT2 comes out ahead in battery life and driver size, while the Studio Pro wins on weight and active noise cancellation. Overall, the ATH-M50xBT2 scores 74.2 and the Studio Pro scores 69.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ATH-M50xBT2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (74.2 vs 69.2), but the 5.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ATH-M50xBT2 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, driver size, ldac.
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.
Both ship with comparable multipoint, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ATH-M50xBT2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 wins
- ▲Battery life — 25.00% more. 50 h vs 40 h.
- ▲Driver size — 12.50% more. 45 mm vs 40 mm.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Why Apple - Studio Pro wins
- ▲Weight — 47.00 g less. 260 vs 307.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Apple - Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 307 g | 260 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Apple - Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 38 Ωlead | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dB | 108 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Apple - Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 50 hlead | 40 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Apple - Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.3lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | truelead | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ATH-M50xBT2 or Studio Pro?+
ATH-M50xBT2 lasts 50 hours vs 40 hours.
Do ATH-M50xBT2 or Studio Pro have active noise cancellation?+
Studio Pro has ANC; ATH-M50xBT2 does not.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-M50xBT2 or Studio Pro?+
ATH-M50xBT2 supports LDAC; Studio Pro does not.
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