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Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II vs Master & Dynamic - MW75

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DT 1990 Pro MK IIBEYERDYNAMICRENDER
Probe A
Beyerdynamic
DT 1990 Pro MK II
66.2/ 100C
Audio81· 45%
Battery35· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
MW75MASTER & DYNAMICRENDER
Probe B
Master & Dynamic
MW75
67.1/ 100C
Audio75· 45%
Battery51· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
Quick verdict

Between the DT 1990 Pro MK II and MW75, the DT 1990 Pro MK II comes out ahead in driver size, while the MW75 wins on weight and active noise cancellation. Overall, the DT 1990 Pro MK II scores 66.2 and the MW75 scores 67.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 67.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

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 MW75 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, ldac, 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.

Why Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II wins

  • Driver size — 12.50% more. 45 mm vs 40 mm.

Why Master & Dynamic - MW75 wins

  • Weight — 15.00 g less. 335 vs 350.
  • Has Active noise cancellation.
  • Has Multipoint.
  • Battery life: 28 h vs 0 h.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK IIMaster & Dynamic - MW75
Typeover-earover-ear
Weight350 g335 glead
Water resistancenonenone

Audio

SpecBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK IIMaster & Dynamic - MW75
Driver size45 mmlead40 mm
Impedance250 Ωlead32 Ω
Sensitivity102 dBlead100 dB
Active noise cancellationfalsetruelead
Transparency modefalsetruelead
Spatial audiofalsefalse

Battery

SpecBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK IIMaster & Dynamic - MW75
Battery life0 h28 hlead
Fast chargefalsetruelead

Connectivity

SpecBeyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK IIMaster & Dynamic - MW75
Bluetooth05.1lead
Multipointfalsetruelead
3.5mm jacktruetrue
LDACfalsefalse
aptX HDfalsetruelead
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery life, DT 1990 Pro MK II or MW75?+

MW75 lasts 28 hours vs 0 hours.

Do DT 1990 Pro MK II or MW75 have active noise cancellation?+

MW75 has ANC; DT 1990 Pro MK II does not.

Which supports LDAC, DT 1990 Pro MK II or MW75?+

Neither supports LDAC.

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