Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 vs Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II
Between the Aventho 300 and DT 1990 Pro MK II, the Aventho 300 comes out ahead in weight and active noise cancellation, while the DT 1990 Pro MK II wins on driver size. Overall, the Aventho 300 scores 72.6 and the DT 1990 Pro MK II scores 66.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Aventho 300 edges ahead on the Mars Score (72.6 vs 66.2), but the 6.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Aventho 300 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, active noise cancellation, multipoint, among others.
Pick the DT 1990 Pro MK II if you care most about driver size. Its strongest claims are driver size.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Aventho 300 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 wins
- ▲Weight — 90.00 g less. 260 vs 350.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Has LDAC.
- ▲Battery life: 60 h vs 0 h.
Why Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II wins
- ▲Driver size — 12.50% more. 45 mm vs 40 mm.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 260 glead | 350 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 45 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 250 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 100 dB | 102 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 60 hlead | 0 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 0 |
| Multipointⓘ | truelead | false |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | truelead | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Aventho 300 or DT 1990 Pro MK II?+
Aventho 300 lasts 60 hours vs 0 hours.
Do Aventho 300 or DT 1990 Pro MK II have active noise cancellation?+
Aventho 300 has ANC; DT 1990 Pro MK II does not.
Which supports LDAC, Aventho 300 or DT 1990 Pro MK II?+
Aventho 300 supports LDAC; DT 1990 Pro MK II does not.
Spec-level deep dives
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