Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 vs Sennheiser - HD 800 S

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (74.2 vs 73.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the ATH-M50xBT2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, multipoint, ldac, among others.

Pick the HD 800 S if you care most about driver size. Its strongest claims are driver size.

Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, water resistance, 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.