Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II vs Sony - ULT Wear 2
Between the DT 1990 Pro MK II and ULT Wear 2, the DT 1990 Pro MK II comes out ahead in driver size, while the ULT Wear 2 wins on weight / active noise cancellation. Overall, the DT 1990 Pro MK II scores 66.2 and the ULT Wear 2 scores 70.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ULT Wear 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 70.9), but the 4.7-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 ULT Wear 2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, active noise cancellation, multipoint, among others.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, 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 — 12.50% more. 45 mm vs 40 mm.
Why Sony - ULT Wear 2 wins
- ▲Weight — 95.00 g less. 255 vs 350.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Has LDAC.
- ▲Battery life: 50 h vs 0 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 350 g | 255 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 250 Ωlead | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 102 dBlead | 100 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 0 h | 50 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ULT Wear 2?+
ULT Wear 2 lasts 50 hours vs 0 hours.
Do DT 1990 Pro MK II or ULT Wear 2 have active noise cancellation?+
ULT Wear 2 has active noise cancellation; DT 1990 Pro MK II does not.
Which supports LDAC, DT 1990 Pro MK II or ULT Wear 2?+
ULT Wear 2 supports LDAC; DT 1990 Pro MK II does not.
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