Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Between the DT 1990 Pro MK II and QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, the DT 1990 Pro MK II comes out ahead in driver size, while the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins on weight / active noise cancellation. Overall, the DT 1990 Pro MK II scores 66.2 and the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 62.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The DT 1990 Pro MK II edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 62.9), but the 3.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the DT 1990 Pro MK II if you care most about driver size. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size.
Pick the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, among others.
Both ship with comparable ldac, water resistance, 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.
Why Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II wins
- ▲Driver size — 28.57% more. 45 mm vs 35 mm.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins
- ▲Weight — 97.00 g less. 253 vs 350.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Battery life: 24 h vs 0 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 350 g | 253 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 250 Ωlead | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 102 dBlead | 100 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 0 h | 24 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 0 | 5.3lead |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, DT 1990 Pro MK II or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?+
QuietComfort Ultra Headphones lasts 24 hours vs 0 hours.
Do DT 1990 Pro MK II or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones have active noise cancellation?+
QuietComfort Ultra Headphones has active noise cancellation; DT 1990 Pro MK II does not.
Which supports LDAC, DT 1990 Pro MK II or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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