Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II vs Sennheiser - HD 660S2
Between the DT 1990 Pro MK II and HD 660S2, the DT 1990 Pro MK II comes out ahead in driver size, while the HD 660S2 wins on weight. Overall, the DT 1990 Pro MK II scores 66.2 and the HD 660S2 scores 64.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 64.2). 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 HD 660S2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable battery life, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, 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 — 7.14% more. 45 mm vs 42 mm.
Why Sennheiser - HD 660S2 wins
- ▲Weight — 90.00 g less. 260 vs 350.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 350 g | 260 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 42 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 250 Ω | 300 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 102 dB | 104 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | false |
| Transparency mode | false | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 0 h | 0 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | false | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 0 | 0 |
| Multipointⓘ | false | false |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, DT 1990 Pro MK II or HD 660S2?+
HD 660S2 lasts 0 hours vs 0 hours.
Do DT 1990 Pro MK II or HD 660S2 have active noise cancellation?+
Neither model has ANC.
Which supports LDAC, DT 1990 Pro MK II or HD 660S2?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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