Between the ATH-M50xBT2 and Major V, the ATH-M50xBT2 comes out ahead in driver size and ldac, while the Major V wins on weight and battery life. Overall, the ATH-M50xBT2 scores 74.2 and the Major V scores 79.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Major V edges ahead on the Mars Score (74.2 vs 79.3), but the 5.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ATH-M50xBT2 if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, ldac.
Pick the Major V if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are weight, battery life.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Major V is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 wins
- ▲Driver size — 12.50% more. 45 mm vs 40 mm.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Why Marshall - Major V wins
- ▲Weight — 121.00 g less. 186 vs 307.
- ▲Battery life — 100.00% more. 100 h vs 50 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-earlead | on-ear |
| Weight | 307 g | 186 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 38 Ωlead | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dB | 99 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | false |
| Transparency mode | false | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 50 h | 100 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.3lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | truelead | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ATH-M50xBT2 or Major V?+
Major V lasts 100 hours vs 50 hours.
Do ATH-M50xBT2 or Major V have active noise cancellation?+
Neither model has ANC.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-M50xBT2 or Major V?+
ATH-M50xBT2 supports LDAC; Major V does not.
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