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Apple - Studio Pro vs Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II

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Studio ProAPPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
Studio Pro
69.2/ 100B
Audio75· 45%
Battery57· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
DT 1990 Pro MK IIBEYERDYNAMICRENDER
Probe B
Beyerdynamic
DT 1990 Pro MK II
66.2/ 100C
Audio81· 45%
Battery35· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
Quick verdict

Between the Studio Pro and DT 1990 Pro MK II, the Studio Pro comes out ahead in weight and active noise cancellation, while the DT 1990 Pro MK II wins on driver size. Overall, the Studio Pro scores 69.2 and the DT 1990 Pro MK II scores 66.2 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Studio Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.2 vs 66.2), but the 3.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Studio Pro if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, among others.

Pick the DT 1990 Pro MK II if you care most about driver size. Its strongest claims are driver size.

Both ship with comparable 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 Apple - Studio Pro wins

  • Weight — 90.00 g less. 260 vs 350.
  • Has Active noise cancellation.
  • Has Spatial audio.
  • Has Multipoint.
  • Battery life: 40 h vs 0 h.

Why Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II wins

  • Driver size — 12.50% more. 45 mm vs 40 mm.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - Studio ProBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II
Typeover-earover-ear
Weight260 glead350 g
Water resistancenonenone

Audio

SpecApple - Studio ProBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II
Driver size40 mm45 mmlead
Impedance32 Ω250 Ωlead
Sensitivity108 dBlead102 dB
Active noise cancellationtrueleadfalse
Transparency modetrueleadfalse
Spatial audiotrueleadfalse

Battery

SpecApple - Studio ProBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II
Battery life40 hlead0 h
Fast chargetrueleadfalse

Connectivity

SpecApple - Studio ProBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II
Bluetooth5.3lead0
Multipointtrueleadfalse
3.5mm jacktruetrue
LDACfalsefalse
aptX HDfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery life, Studio Pro or DT 1990 Pro MK II?+

Studio Pro lasts 40 hours vs 0 hours.

Do Studio Pro or DT 1990 Pro MK II have active noise cancellation?+

Studio Pro has ANC; DT 1990 Pro MK II does not.

Which supports LDAC, Studio Pro or DT 1990 Pro MK II?+

Neither supports LDAC.

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