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Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II vs Sennheiser - HD 660S2

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DT 1990 Pro MK IIBEYERDYNAMICRENDER
Probe A
Beyerdynamic
DT 1990 Pro MK II
66.2/ 100C
Audio81· 45%
Battery35· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
HD 660S2SENNHEISERRENDER
Probe B
Sennheiser
HD 660S2
61.4/ 100C
Audio73· 45%
Battery35· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
Quick verdict

Between the DT 1990 Pro MK II and HD 660S2, the DT 1990 Pro MK II comes out ahead in driver size, while the HD 660S2 wins on weight. Overall, the DT 1990 Pro MK II scores 66.2 and the HD 660S2 scores 61.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The DT 1990 Pro MK II edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 61.4), but the 4.8-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 HD 660S2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.

Both ship with comparable battery life, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, 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 Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II wins

  • Driver size — 18.42% more. 45 mm vs 38 mm.

Why Sennheiser - HD 660S2 wins

  • Weight — 90.00 g less. 260 vs 350.
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Spec comparison

Design

SpecBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK IISennheiser - HD 660S2
Typeover-earover-ear
Weight350 g260 glead
Water resistancenonenone

Audio

SpecBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK IISennheiser - HD 660S2
Driver size45 mmlead38 mm
Impedance250 Ω300 Ωlead
Sensitivity102 dB104 dBlead
Active noise cancellationfalsefalse
Transparency modefalsefalse
Spatial audiofalsefalse

Battery

SpecBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK IISennheiser - HD 660S2
Battery life0 h0 h
Fast chargefalsefalse

Connectivity

SpecBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK IISennheiser - HD 660S2
Bluetooth00.0
Multipointfalsefalse
3.5mm jacktruetrue
LDACfalsefalse
aptX HDfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery life, DT 1990 Pro MK II or HD 660S2?+

HD 660S2 lasts 0 hours vs 0 hours.

Do DT 1990 Pro MK II or HD 660S2 have active noise cancellation?+

Neither model has ANC.

Which supports LDAC, DT 1990 Pro MK II or HD 660S2?+

Neither supports LDAC.

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