Headphone Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 246 Reddit reviews across 39 subreddits and 71 posts to rank the best Headphone Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/Deathcore, r/AppleFitnessPlus, r/AuDHDWomen, r/McMaster. Top-rated brands include Sony (4.5/5), Sennheiser (4.4/5), Bose (4.8/5).
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Reviews246
Subreddits39
Posts71
Brands42
Products76
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#1
Sony
4.5
(50)
"Both are top-tier in sound quality, offer strong ANC, and have solid battery life."
"Both are top-tier in sound quality, offer strong ANC, and have solid battery life."
"The noise cancelling on those are insane."
"I've been using the Sony wh1000xm5 for the past 2 years, and I'm more than happy with them. Very good noise canceling."
"I feel like the XM5’s are worth the price difference over the XM4’s when it comes to noice cancelling capabilities though!"
"I love my sony xm5’s!"
"Have the XM4s and they have literally changed my life. So comfortable too! I’d recommend them to anybody."
"I have a Sony WH 1000XM3. I’ve had it for years. The sound is awesome and they’re really comfortable."
"Probably the best battery life I've ever seen on a pair of headphones."
"They have noise cancelling, spatial sound, Dolby Atmos and low latency extension for gaming."
#2
Sennheiser
4.4
(39)
"Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is a great pick."
"The most bang for your buck you can get."
"Awesome, balanced sound, open back, good for all media."
"Way better (balanced) audio quality than the Sony’s."
"Best over the ear Sennheiser you can get your budget to accept."
"Best headphones? Sennheiser HE1"
"I would highly suggest the HD 6XX from drop.com that is a collab between Sennheiser and Drop. They are under $200 USD and are essentially HD 650s that are painted a bit different but sound the same at a much lower price."
"If you want headphones for music and nothing else, look at the HD 600, HD 650, HD 620S, HD 660S2, even the HD 560S."
"Sennheiser has great sound quality."
"For casual listening I got a pair of Sennheiser Momentum 4's. Wireless Bluetooth over ear headphones."
#3
Bose
4.8
(19)
"Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra. I’ve cycled through countless buds and cans."
"I have the Bose qc and I love them! I got them via their refurbished store so they were $250 (CAD) INSTEAD OF OVER $500!"
"I bought the Bose QuietComfort about.. 7-8 years ago and it still works well. Changed the earpads twice, super easy to do. 1000% worth it."
"My wife likes to watch tv really loud but if I have my Bose headphones on it sounds like a whisper at most."
"BOSE! They are $465 and worth every damn penny!!!"
"I have a pair of Bose Quiet Comfort over ear headphones and I swear by them. I've had my pair for about 9 years now and still work like a dream."
"Bose are my go to. They are extremely comfortable over ear headphones and they last, I’m using my QC25s every day for work and they are coming up to 9 years old."
"Bose products consistently work best for me; and I can wear them for many hours with no problems at all."
"XM4s, Bose Quiet Comfort, Shokz are surprisingly really good."
"Bose QuietComfort 45 👌"
#4
Apple
4.4
(14)
"Best in class ANC for the gym, seriously nothing else comes close."
"Get an AirPods Pro for workout and a Sony mdr 7500 for the studio."
"Great sound quality, best in class ANC and transparency."
"I stand by my AirPods Pro 2. Sound great and stay in my ears."
"I use AirPods Pro 2, great sound and have never fallen out."
"My AirPods Pro never fall out of my ears and they sound great."
"Decent soundquality. Not as comfortable but ok."
"AirPods Pro 2 with Proof Labs Ear Hooks."
"I have the Airpods Pro 2 and sony xm3’s. Where I prefer the Airpods due to the versatility and integrations (transparency mode, Find My, etc)."
"Apple AirPods Pro 2, I have a proper setup back at the house, but in the gym and when I’m on the go ease of use and noise cancellation matter more to me than pure sound quality."
#5
Beyerdynamic
4.7
(12)
"Stay away from gaming headphones and get a beyerdynamic dt 770."
"Get beyerdynamics dt770 and have a lot of fun :)"
"Recommendation: get a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770s."
"They’re expensive, but well worth it."
"DT770 as explained above for closed back and DT990 for open."
"I just got the pro x one, and they sound amazing (I'm coming from a razer headset)."
"My go-to for tracking and referencing mixes on headphones (got the 80ohm and 250ohm versions)."
"Beyerdynamic dt770."
"Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X on sale under $200 but if that's under $200 it's a viable choice."
"Beyerdynamic DT770 pro X for good quality over ears ($300) (they need EQ in most cases though)"
#6
Beats
4.3
(12)
"I love my Beats Fit Pros. They never fall out and sound great."
"They are sweat resistant which is a huge plus if you get sweaty when you run/workout like I do."
"The Beats Powerbeats Pro are my forever workout headphones. Been using them for years now and they never move."
"Beats Fit Pro-use them every morning in the gym and the sound is amazing."
"Another vote for Beats Fit Pros."
"Beats Fit Pro. I have both them and AirPods Pro 2. The AirPods are marginally better in some ways."
"The new Powerbeats pro are basically AirPods with a hook. They’re great."
"Powerbeats. Wireless with ear hooks so I don’t worry about losing them."
"I’ve been using the studio beats buds. Have never fallen out."
"They don’t hurt my ears and not terribly expensive plus last super long! And great noise cancellation"
#7
Audio-Technica
4.7
(10)
"Can recommend the Audio Technica ATH-M50X."
"Audio Technica has never disappointed me."
"Ath-m50x are the ones I have."
"Audiotechnica make amazing headphones. They have some Bluetooth options. Best cans I've ever owned."
"ATH m50X is an ideal, comfortable headphone that is durable."
"Audio Technica ATH-M50x is what I use for my electric drums."
"Audio technica makes really good quality headphones for a decent price."
"I like that you can upgrade the cables and ear cups on them."
"I would suggest the ATH-M40x or Grado sr80/60x."
"I prefer it for mon."
#8
Soundcore
4.1
(9)
"For the price, nothing beats the Soundcore one! I am really impressed!"
"I am really impressed with price:performence ratio of the Soundcore Space A40."
"I use soundcore sport x20 and they have been great. On the budget side too."
"My budget friendly option before them was the soundcore Space a40s. They also take a beating."
"And honestly the best ones I used were the Soundcore Sport X20. And it's the cheapest from the ones I listed."
"I just purchased from the company but the q30 model!"
"I use the soundcore q30s, they’re on the cheaper side (I got mine for $80) but great value for the price."
"For that price range I'm lookin at the audio technical mx50 and the anker soundcore q45."
"For a budget choice, I use Soundcore P20i. I bought them for less than the price of Apples wired ear buds."
#9
Audeze
4.9
(7)
"I mentioned the maxwell because theyre the best all around value pick for noise cancelling headphones."
"Audeze maxwell and it's not even close."
"Best wireless headset ever."
"I also have He4xx from drop.com which I love and the BD Dt990 pro which are the most comfortable pair of headphones I've ever worn."
"I've only had good things to say about them. Also, battery life on those suckers is longggg."
"The Audeze Maxwells are endgame in terms of gaming headsets & has been daily driver for my pc & T500 competitive level gaming."
"Audeze Maxwell is my fav currently, bit heavy but I can still wear it for 10h+ no problem"
#10
HIFIMAN
4.9
(7)
"It strikes a good balance between accurate low-end response."
"I find planars to be best for fast-paced music and gaming."
"Wired through a dac amp and they’re fantastic and handle EQ very very well."
"Hifiman sundara honestly king for fast heavy music bass response is crazy fast and slams hard without compromising on other the sound of other instruments."
"I use Hifiman Sundara’s for gaming. The open-back version."
"Sell the beats by dre and get a 560s or a sundara on sale."
"Snag a pair of Beyerdynamics or Hifiman Edition XS for music production."
#11
Shokz
4.8
(6)
"They never ever fall off, the charge lasts for days at a time, they're super comfortable."
"My wife got me a set of Shokz 5 years ago and I’ve never looked back."
"You can charge them really really fast. It takes them an hour with a regular charger and it can get as fast as 15 minutes if you use the Mac power adapter."
"Seconding for Shokz if you run outside."
"If running outside or at an actual gym, I love my Shokz."
"Decent soundquality. Comfortable. Plus that they are completely open so I hear my surroundings."
#12
AKG
4.0
(7)
"Fits great: AKG K702."
"I just switched from ATH-M50x's to AKG-K371's because I got tired of the bass hump."
"For me, the open back headphone sounds more 'natural'."
"Wired AKG K553 MKII on sale."
"In my area you can get akg k371 bstock for 139."
"Akg k702."
"Akg k371 if you can extend your budget a bit."
#13
Philips
4.4
(5)
"Are great for decent bass, plus they are easy to drive."
"Philips fidelio X2HR’s with a cheap FOSI Q4 DAC."
"SHP9500."
"I use the Philips SHP9500 headphones."
"In the under $100 category my main choice with be the Philips SHP 9500."
#14
Skullcandy
4.2
(5)
"Skullcandy Crusher Evos, best sound quality ive ever had for a relatively good price, around £140."
"Skullcandy crushers are good, I like playing around with the bass slider."
"Wired Skullcandy Crushers"
"Crusher Evo from SkullCandy"
"I use skull candy crusher Evo. Just find a pair you like and can afford."
#15
JBL
4.0
(5)
"I have JBL Tune flex, only ones that stay put for me, sound good and comfortable."
"I have JBL over ear headphones and the sound is good, theyre also really comfortable and dont hurt my ears after a while."
"JBL live 770nc has good revenue very new."
"JBL has excellent low end."
"JBL has excellent low end, the Pixel Buds are great, smooth highs, and smooth lows."
#16
HyperX
4.3
(4)
"I have used hyperX cloud 2 since the past 6 years and use the same on my PS5 too."
"They're a clone of Beyerdynamic DT770."
"HyperX Cloud II."
"Check out the Hyper X Cloud II Wireless and Logitech G535 Lightspeed."
#17
Hifiman
4.7
(3)
"Better overall, especially soundstage-wise."
"If you don't need a mic, then something like the hifiman he400, sundara or edition xs will be amazing."
"Hifiman is great if you don't mind the cable. Maxwells if you want wireless."
#18
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro
5.0
(2)
"They sound great and very clear and comfortable."
"I also have the sennheiser 650’s and prefer the Beyers in both sound and comfort."
#19
Sennheiser HD 650
4.5
(2)
"Sennheiser HD650 are great of mixing and in your budget range."
"Just get new Sennheisers."
#20
Samson
4.0
(2)
"I use these and have no problem with them: Samson SR850 semi-open studio headphones."
"If you're looking for a cheaper option, check out Samson SR850."
#21
KZ
4.0
(2)
"If you want something cheap, wired and in ear, the KZ ZS10 is actually great for deathcore."
"I've been mixing with KZ ZS10 Pros lately, and the tracks have come out really well balanced."
#22
Logitech
4.0
(2)
"Check out the Hyper X Cloud II Wireless and Logitech G535 Lightspeed."
"Logitech g535 is a good choice"
#23
Audio Technica
4.0
(2)
"Audio Technica ATH-M50x have been my “studio” headphones and there great."
"I personally like monitors for this kind of thing and have had nothing but great luck with my Audio Technica ATH-M50X."
#24
Globular Cluster
3.5
(2)
"Globular Cluster sell a pair of headphones that clip on to the sides which makes it more comfortable for VR use and according to reviews the sound is at least better than the included earbuds"
"Because am not a fan of in ear headphones I ended up getting the Globular Cluster clip on headphones. They plug in to the headset. Not as good as the 7P but I like them."
#25
Heavy's
5.0
(1)
"I have Heavys and they're great. Sound quality is great, noise cancel is great. They stay put during exercise. Battery life is approximately forever."
#26
V-Moda
5.0
(1)
"Now I have Vmoda and they’re great. Have had them for 3."
#27
Topping
5.0
(1)
"Best value for a dac/amp at pretty much any price imo."
#28
7Hz
5.0
(1)
"I fairly recently bought 7Hz Timeless, they aren't too expensive but man do they sound great."
#29
Hifiman Edition XS
5.0
(1)
"If you’re open to wired and open-backed, the Hifiman Edition XS is probably the best deal in hifi right now."
#30
Hifiman HE1000v2
5.0
(1)
"In my opinion, the best open-back headphones under $1000."
#31
Thinksound
5.0
(1)
"They’re brand new and have all the features you listed plus are 'audiophile' grade."
#32
Moondrop
4.0
(1)
"Right now my rotation is the moondrop katos for IEMs ($250)"
#33
Hifiman Arya Stealth
4.0
(1)
"Arya Stealth is 599$ on Amazon or 475$ B stock on HiFimans site."
#34
Fiio FT1
4.0
(1)
"None of these are hidden gems but deliver great sound quality for the price."
#35
Sony WH-1000XM4
4.0
(1)
"I personally love the Wh1000xm4 from Sony."
#36
Audio-Technica M50x
4.0
(1)
"I love my Audio Technica M50x (US$150)."
#37
AIAIAI TMA2
4.0
(1)
"Great for djing and production if making club music."
#38
Dan Clark Audio Noire X
4.0
(1)
"Dan Clark Audio Noire X is probably what I would buy myself."
#39
HyperX Cloud 3 Wireless
4.0
(1)
"The hyperx cloud 3 wireless is pretty excellent when I last did my research, especially for the price."
#40
Koss ESP95X
4.0
(1)
"If you can still find it used Koss ESP95X or ESP950 e-stat system is a really interesting upgrade."
#41
Schiit
4.0
(1)
"Schiit has nice designs that work well and look good."
#42
Sony WH-1000XM5
3.0
(1)
"Perhaps consider the XM4s instead if you're opting for Sony."
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