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Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b vs Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II

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ATH-MSR7bAUDIO-TECHNICARENDER
Probe A
Audio-Technica
ATH-MSR7b
66.2/ 100C
Audio81· 45%
Battery35· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
DT 1990 Pro MK IIBEYERDYNAMICRENDER
Probe B
Beyerdynamic
DT 1990 Pro MK II
66.2/ 100C
Audio81· 45%
Battery35· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
Quick verdict

Between the ATH-MSR7b and DT 1990 Pro MK II, the ATH-MSR7b comes out ahead in weight, while the DT 1990 Pro MK II wins on several specs. Overall, the ATH-MSR7b scores 66.2 and the DT 1990 Pro MK II scores 66.2 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.

Pick the ATH-MSR7b if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.

The DT 1990 Pro MK II similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable battery life, driver size, active noise cancellation, 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 Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b wins

  • Weight — 60.00 g less. 290 vs 350.

Why Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II wins

  • No decisive advantages.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-MSR7bBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II
Typeover-earover-ear
Weight290 glead350 g
Water resistancenonenone

Audio

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-MSR7bBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II
Driver size45 mm45 mm
Impedance36 Ω250 Ωlead
Sensitivity101 dB102 dBlead
Active noise cancellationfalsefalse
Transparency modefalsefalse
Spatial audiofalsefalse

Battery

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-MSR7bBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II
Battery life0 h0 h
Fast chargefalsefalse

Connectivity

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-MSR7bBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II
Bluetooth0.00
Multipointfalsefalse
3.5mm jacktruetrue
LDACfalsefalse
aptX HDfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery life, ATH-MSR7b or DT 1990 Pro MK II?+

DT 1990 Pro MK II lasts 0 hours vs 0 hours.

Do ATH-MSR7b or DT 1990 Pro MK II have active noise cancellation?+

Neither model has ANC.

Which supports LDAC, ATH-MSR7b or DT 1990 Pro MK II?+

Neither supports LDAC.

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