Battery life is on par with other premium noise-cancelling headphones of 32 hours, and the headphones come with a USB-C cable inside a great hard-shell carrying case that allows them to plug into a computer or phone and function as their base. Get a high-quality digital-to-analog converter—great for those who enjoy listening to premium sound on the go. If you don’t have a USB port, there’s also a 3.5mm adapter for standard powerless listening and a 1/4-inch adapter for headphone amps and other premium sources. There are two wired ways and one wireless way to listen to the MW75, which is quite convenient.
Sound quality
The 40 mm beryllium drivers inside the MW75 combine with Master & Dynamic’s superb built-in digital-to-analog conversion to deliver one of the most vibrant and exciting soundstages I’ve heard from a pair of wireless headphones.
I think the AirPods Max sound great, but somehow these beat their stellar reproduction, with the MW75 delivering a soundstage so immersive you feel like you can immerse yourself in it. In particular, the bass stands out above many other options in the category, with a powerful, assertive sound that never dulls the waters with the tones directly above them. If you like music with a lot of bass, this works like a clear picture to hear it again, with recordings like 99.9% of Kaytranada appearing like they never did to me on previous active noise reduction models.
Then again, whatever Good sound through these headphones. I love listening to jazz, classical, folk and other acoustic music through them because the high-side tuning really brings immediacy, creating a digital-to-instrument-like sound right there. in your ear.
The M&D Connect app lets you tweak ambient and noise cancellation modes, as well as adjust the EQ, but I’ve found that these headphones sound the best with high-level noise cancellation and The EQ is set to standard, as you might expect most people to leave them out of the box. That said, ambient mode can be useful on flights or when you want to have a quick chat with a loved one, pet, or co-worker (or some combination thereof).
Ugh, hissing
Photo: Master & Dynamic
The noise-cancelling quality is excellent, with the headphones easily adjusting to the sound of my HVAC system and my confusing mechanical keyboard. I’d say it’s as good as what I’ve heard from any of the top brands lately, although Sony and Bose may be a bit ahead of these when it comes to mid-range sound reduction. Sometimes I can still hear the 600 hz hiss of the air filter through the Master & Dynamic algorithm. Likewise, the built-in mic is good, just not as good as the ones from Apple and Bose. They are still completely usable in calls.
The only real fault in the ointment is that the MW75 always has a low noise canceling hiss, which I only hear when nothing is playing. It reminds me of the super low tape hiss when I record on analog equipment. I’m a fan of low-noise floors and that doesn’t even bother me (literally disappears as soon as I hear any music), but if you’re the type that doesn’t need any noise Anyway, I recommend you to use a double diff.
Overall, I really enjoyed my time with the MW75 and would definitely recommend them to audiophiles as well as avid audio enthusiasts. The sound is so good that I can forgive a little hiss due to the noise cancellation when nothing is playing and the fact that you can listen to them in so many ways—wired or wireless, with or without external digital-to-analog converter—which is pretty awesome. If you like bells and whistles, especially the way they sound high fidelity, this is a pretty great pair.
