Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b vs Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 290 g | 350 g |
Between the ATH-MSR7b and DT 1990 Pro MK II, the ATH-MSR7b comes out ahead in weight, while the DT 1990 Pro MK II wins on several specs. Overall, the ATH-MSR7b scores 52.8 and the DT 1990 Pro MK II scores 51.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (52.8 vs 51.4). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the ATH-MSR7b if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 60.00 g less. 290 vs 350.
The DT 1990 Pro MK II similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable battery life, driver size, active noise cancellation, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b or Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II?
Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b leads the current Mars Score by 1.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b if…
Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b has the measurable edge on weight g.
Choose Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II if…
Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b wins
- ▲Weight — 60.00 g less. 290 vs 350.
Why Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 290 glead | 350 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 36 Ω | 250 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 101 dB | 102 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | false |
| Transparency mode | false | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 0 h | 0 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | false | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 0.0 | 0 |
| Multipointⓘ | false | false |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ATH-MSR7b or DT 1990 Pro MK II?+
DT 1990 Pro MK II lasts 0 hours vs 0 hours.
Do ATH-MSR7b or DT 1990 Pro MK II have active noise cancellation?+
Neither model has active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-MSR7b or DT 1990 Pro MK II?+
Neither supports LDAC.