Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 vs Master & Dynamic - MW75
Between the ATH-M50xBT2 and MW75, the ATH-M50xBT2 comes out ahead in battery life and weight, while the MW75 wins on active noise cancellation. Overall, the ATH-M50xBT2 scores 74.2 and the MW75 scores 67.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ATH-M50xBT2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (74.2 vs 67.1), but the 7.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ATH-M50xBT2 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, weight, driver size, among others.
Pick the MW75 if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are active noise cancellation.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, multipoint, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ATH-M50xBT2 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
- ▲Battery life — 78.57% more. 50 h vs 28 h.
- ▲Weight — 28.00 g less. 307 vs 335.
- ▲Driver size — 12.50% more. 45 mm vs 40 mm.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Why Master & Dynamic - MW75 wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 307 glead | 335 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 38 Ωlead | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dB | 100 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 50 hlead | 28 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.1lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | truelead | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ATH-M50xBT2 or MW75?+
ATH-M50xBT2 lasts 50 hours vs 28 hours.
Do ATH-M50xBT2 or MW75 have active noise cancellation?+
MW75 has ANC; ATH-M50xBT2 does not.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-M50xBT2 or MW75?+
ATH-M50xBT2 supports LDAC; MW75 does not.
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