Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 vs Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300
Between the ATH-M50xBT2 and Aventho 300, the ATH-M50xBT2 comes out ahead in driver size, while the Aventho 300 wins on weight and battery life. Overall, the ATH-M50xBT2 scores 74.2 and the Aventho 300 scores 72.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (74.2 vs 72.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the ATH-M50xBT2 if you care most about driver size. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size.
Pick the Aventho 300 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are weight, battery life, active noise cancellation.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, multipoint, ldac, 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-M50xBT2 wins
- ▲Driver size — 12.50% more. 45 mm vs 40 mm.
Why Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 wins
- ▲Weight — 47.00 g less. 260 vs 307.
- ▲Battery life — 20.00% more. 60 h vs 50 h.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 307 g | 260 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 38 Ωlead | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dB | 100 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 50 h | 60 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.3lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | true | true |
| aptX HDⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ATH-M50xBT2 or Aventho 300?+
Aventho 300 lasts 60 hours vs 50 hours.
Do ATH-M50xBT2 or Aventho 300 have active noise cancellation?+
Aventho 300 has ANC; ATH-M50xBT2 does not.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-M50xBT2 or Aventho 300?+
Both support LDAC.
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