Between the ATH-M50xBT2 and Major V, the ATH-M50xBT2 comes out ahead in driver size / ldac, while the Major V wins on weight / battery life. Overall, the ATH-M50xBT2 scores 74.2 and the Major V scores 79.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Major V edges ahead on the Mars Score (74.2 vs 79.3), but the 5.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ATH-M50xBT2 if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, ldac.
Pick the Major V 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.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Major V 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
- ▲Driver size — 12.50% more. 45 mm vs 40 mm.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Why Marshall - Major V wins
- ▲Weight — 121.00 g less. 186 vs 307.
- ▲Battery life — 100.00% more. 100 h vs 50 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-earlead | on-ear |
| Weight | 307 g | 186 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 38 Ωlead | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dB | 99 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | false |
| Transparency mode | false | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 50 h | 100 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Major V?+
Major V lasts 100 hours vs 50 hours.
Do ATH-M50xBT2 or Major V have active noise cancellation?+
Neither model has active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-M50xBT2 or Major V?+
ATH-M50xBT2 supports LDAC; Major V does not.
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