Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II vs Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless
Between the DT 1990 Pro MK II and Momentum 4 Wireless, the DT 1990 Pro MK II comes out ahead in driver size, while the Momentum 4 Wireless wins on weight and active noise cancellation. Overall, the DT 1990 Pro MK II scores 66.2 and the Momentum 4 Wireless scores 73.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Momentum 4 Wireless edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 73.9), but the 7.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 Momentum 4 Wireless if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, active noise cancellation, multipoint, among others.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Momentum 4 Wireless is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II wins
- ▲Driver size — 7.14% more. 45 mm vs 42 mm.
Why Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless wins
- ▲Weight — 57.00 g less. 293 vs 350.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Has LDAC.
- ▲Battery life: 60 h vs 0 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 350 g | 293 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 42 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 250 Ωlead | 60 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 102 dB | 106 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 0 h | 60 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Beyerdynamic - DT 1990 Pro MK II | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 0 | 5.2lead |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, DT 1990 Pro MK II or Momentum 4 Wireless?+
Momentum 4 Wireless lasts 60 hours vs 0 hours.
Do DT 1990 Pro MK II or Momentum 4 Wireless have active noise cancellation?+
Momentum 4 Wireless has ANC; DT 1990 Pro MK II does not.
Which supports LDAC, DT 1990 Pro MK II or Momentum 4 Wireless?+
Momentum 4 Wireless supports LDAC; DT 1990 Pro MK II does not.
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