Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Master & Dynamic - MW75 | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 335 g | 255 g |
| Battery life | 28 h | 50 h |
| LDAC | false | true |
Between the MW75 and ULT Wear 2, the MW75 comes out ahead in several specs, while the ULT Wear 2 wins on weight / battery life. Overall, the MW75 scores 70.2 and the ULT Wear 2 scores 75.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ULT Wear 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.2 vs 75.1), but the 4.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The MW75 does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the ULT Wear 2 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, ldac. The single most decisive one: Weight — 80.00 g less. 255 vs 335.
Both ship with comparable driver size, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Master & Dynamic - MW75 or Sony - ULT Wear 2?
Sony - ULT Wear 2 leads the current Mars Score by 4.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare battery life, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Master & Dynamic - MW75 if…
Master & Dynamic - MW75 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Sony - ULT Wear 2 if…
Sony - ULT Wear 2 has the measurable edge on weight g, battery life h, supports ldac.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Master & Dynamic - MW75 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Sony - ULT Wear 2 wins
- ▲Weight — 80.00 g less. 255 vs 335.
- ▲Battery life — 78.57% more. 50 h vs 28 h.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Master & Dynamic - MW75 | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 335 g | 255 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Master & Dynamic - MW75 | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 100 dB | 100 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Master & Dynamic - MW75 | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 28 h | 50 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Master & Dynamic - MW75 | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.1 | 5.3lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, MW75 or ULT Wear 2?+
ULT Wear 2 lasts 50 hours vs 28 hours.
Do MW75 or ULT Wear 2 have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, MW75 or ULT Wear 2?+
ULT Wear 2 supports LDAC; MW75 does not.