Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II vs Sony - WH-1000XM6
Between the DT 1990 Pro MK II and WH-1000XM6, the DT 1990 Pro MK II comes out ahead in driver size, while the WH-1000XM6 wins on weight and active noise cancellation. Overall, the DT 1990 Pro MK II scores 66.2 and the WH-1000XM6 scores 60.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The DT 1990 Pro MK II edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 60.5), but the 5.7-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 WH-1000XM6 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 water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the DT 1990 Pro MK II is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II wins
- ▲Driver size — 50.00% more. 45 mm vs 30 mm.
Why Sony - WH-1000XM6 wins
- ▲Weight — 96.00 g less. 254 vs 350.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Has LDAC.
- ▲Battery life: 30 h vs 0 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sony - WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 350 g | 254 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sony - WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 30 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 250 Ωlead | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 102 dBlead | 101 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sony - WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 0 h | 30 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sony - WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 0 | 5.3lead |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, DT 1990 Pro MK II or WH-1000XM6?+
WH-1000XM6 lasts 30 hours vs 0 hours.
Do DT 1990 Pro MK II or WH-1000XM6 have active noise cancellation?+
WH-1000XM6 has ANC; DT 1990 Pro MK II does not.
Which supports LDAC, DT 1990 Pro MK II or WH-1000XM6?+
WH-1000XM6 supports LDAC; DT 1990 Pro MK II does not.
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