Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa vs Master & Dynamic - MW75
Between the ATH-R70xa and MW75, the ATH-R70xa comes out ahead in weight and driver size, while the MW75 wins on active noise cancellation and multipoint. Overall, the ATH-R70xa scores 66.2 and the MW75 scores 67.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 67.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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.
Pick the MW75 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 active noise cancellation, multipoint, battery life.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, ldac, water resistance, 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 — 125.00 g less. 210 vs 335.
- ▲Driver size — 12.50% more. 45 mm vs 40 mm.
Why Master & Dynamic - MW75 wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Battery life: 28 h vs 0 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 210 glead | 335 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 470 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-R70xa | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 0 h | 28 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 0 | 5.1lead |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ATH-R70xa or MW75?+
MW75 lasts 28 hours vs 0 hours.
Do ATH-R70xa or MW75 have active noise cancellation?+
MW75 has ANC; ATH-R70xa does not.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-R70xa or MW75?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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