Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX vs Master & Dynamic - MW75
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 285 g | 335 g |
| Battery life | 35 h | 28 h |
Between the Beoplay HX and MW75, the Beoplay HX comes out ahead in weight / battery life, while the MW75 wins on several specs. Overall, the Beoplay HX scores 72.3 and the MW75 scores 70.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (72.3 vs 70.2). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Beoplay HX if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, battery life. The single most decisive one: Weight — 50.00 g less. 285 vs 335.
The MW75 similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable driver size, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, 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.
Which should you buy: Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX or Master & Dynamic - MW75?
Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX leads the current Mars Score by 2.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare battery life, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX if…
Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX has the measurable edge on weight g, battery life h.
Choose Master & Dynamic - MW75 if…
Master & Dynamic - MW75 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX wins
- ▲Weight — 50.00 g less. 285 vs 335.
- ▲Battery life — 25.00% more. 35 h vs 28 h.
Why Master & Dynamic - MW75 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 285 glead | 335 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 21 Ω | 32 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 96 dB | 100 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 35 hlead | 28 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Beoplay HX or MW75?+
Beoplay HX lasts 35 hours vs 28 hours.
Do Beoplay HX or MW75 have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Beoplay HX or MW75?+
Neither supports LDAC.