Headphone reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 166 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 73 posts to rank the best Headphone brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/edmproduction, r/SonyHeadphones, r/ableton, r/PakGamers. Top-rated brands include Sony (4.6/5), Sennheiser (4.5/5), Beyerdynamic (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews166
Subreddits29
Posts73
Brands37
Products90
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#1
Sony
4.6
(35)
"Sony WF-1000XM5 for earbuds or the WH-1000XM5 if you prefer over-ear. Both are top-tier in sound quality, offer strong ANC, and have solid battery life."
"Sony WF-1000XM5 for earbuds or the WH-1000XM5 if you prefer over-ear. Both are top-tier in sound quality, offer strong ANC, and have solid battery life."
"I used them as well untill I upgraded to Sony WH-1000 XM4. The noise canceling in the Sony ones is significantly better, but they also cost more."
"I use these Sony Wh-1000xm4 and fly all over the country with them, they work great for me I have a big head and these don’t make my ears sore even wearing for hours"
"I would recommend the Sony wh-1000 XM4, they’re sturdy... the XM4 sound great, top class ANC."
"For your needs, I recommend the Sony WH-1000XM5. They offer excellent noise cancellation."
"I really like these. Sony MDR-7506 Closed-Back Professional Headphones."
"Sony Xm4,xm5 or Sennheiser momentum 4,airpods max."
"Sony WH-1000XM5 or Airpods Max if you're into the apple ecosystem."
"The Sony XM4s are the only thing I could think of."
#2
Sennheiser
4.5
(29)
"I recommend Sennheiser HD 650. They are very flat out of the box, and they translate well from user to user too."
"I always suggest Sennheisers because they are comfy, have good bass and the treble is good."
"HD 560s. Fantastic all rounders."
"I recently bought the Sennheiser HD599 and really liked them."
"Sennheiser does sound like a good item."
"Sennheiser momentum 4."
"Just get the Momentum 4"
"Sennheiser is my go to with bower and Wilkins a close but expensive second."
"Their brand has among some of the best headphones for audio currently in existence."
"Senny 6xx is my choice."
#3
Beyerdynamic
4.6
(16)
"Https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/p/dt-1770-pro-mk-2-b-stock"
"They are amazing."
"Nothing but good things to say about my DT770 Pros."
"They are fantastic."
"The best headphone is the DT 770 Pro X."
"The sound is fantastic. Incredibly neutral."
"Dt770 pro any day of the year"
"Another recommendation for the DT-770 Pros!"
"Consider Sennheiser if you want more bass."
"I am so happy with my dt990 and dt770, never looked back."
#4
JBL
4.3
(8)
"They're too good."
"Maganda yung quality nya lightweight and foldable."
"The JBL Live 770nc is good too."
"Is tuned to Harman and is the best headphone in JBL's entire lineup."
"Jbl live 770nc seemed good too with a trial."
"You won’t regret."
"Jbl 510 has good sound."
"Antagal ko din gamitin."
#5
Soundcore
4.1
(8)
"It's pretty awesome."
"Soundcore by anker q20i"
"I liked the Soundcore Space 1 is a good value pickup."
"I've been quite pleased with the soundcore earbuds I had for myself, so I'll definitely consider those."
"I like the Soundcore Space 1 that I got in July."
"Soundcore q20i."
"Soundcore q20i or Edifier 700nb - Samson SR850."
"Would recommend to get real Soundcore Q35"
#6
Audio Technica
4.6
(7)
"I really like using my Audio Technica m50xBT2 wired for gaming."
"Audio Technica ATH-M50x have been my “studio” headphones."
"Audio Technica ath-m50 series is exactly what you want. A nice punch to the bass line but clear audiophile profile."
"Audio Technica ATH M50x BT2."
"R70x are great if you want to spend the extra cash."
"ATH-M20 if those are your only choices."
"Audio Technicas would also be perfectly fine for you I think."
#7
Apple
4.7
(6)
"I would recommend the apple AirPods Pro 2 - best in class ANC for the gym, seriously nothing else comes close."
"Why not get two different devices?? Get an AirPods Pro for workout and a Sony mdr 7500 for the studio."
"AirPods Pro 2. Great sound quality, best in class ANC and transparency, etc."
"Airpods Pro. Fit fine with the right ear tips."
"I have QC35s, AirPods Pro, and XM5 and the latte are most definitely the most effective at getting rid of more troublesome noise for me."
"I use apple pro AirPods."
#8
Bose
4.5
(6)
"I absolutely love my Bose Quiet Comfort ones, however they're pricey."
"I will never not stump for bose, they make high quality stuff."
"Fantastic options. I’ve had a pair for 6 years and, while they’re physically worn, the sound is still amazing."
"No budget? Bose QuietComfort Ultra."
"Bose QC Ultra have better ANC than the XM4 and XM5"
"The bose qc ultra might work for you, but its a little higher than your budget."
#9
Audeze
4.8
(5)
"Audeze Maxwell are really good."
"Sound legitimately very good for a closed back at their price."
"The Audeze LCD-X is the best open-back headphones for metal and rap IMO."
"LCD X changed my life lol."
"The Maxwells still have them beat for sound quality."
#10
FiiO
4.6
(5)
"Tough to beat the Fiio Ft1 right now. I absolutely love these cans."
"$150 Fiio FT1 (casual, favorite sounding headphones imo)"
"I strongly suggest Fiio FT5, these planars provide an incredible value for their price."
"It's a highly praised new closed back headphone."
"Either the FiiO Ft1 or the Sony mdr-m1."
#11
Hifiman
4.8
(4)
"The Arya should basically be a better Ananda."
"The Hifiman Arya Stealth is the best option."
"I like my Sundaras a lot, great sound staging and clarity."
"Used Edition XS or new HE400se Stealth."
#12
HyperX
5.0
(3)
"Best for music content consuming and for good gaming as well."
"Best build quality and sound in your price range."
"Can't go wrong with that."
#13
Jabra
4.7
(3)
"Jabra has some kind of devil magic in their headsets."
"Legit kahit naglalaro mga bagets sa tabi ko, walang naririnig kausap ko😉"
"Jabra Evolve 75 are one of the best headsets for noisy environments."
#14
Meze
4.5
(2)
"I love my Meze 99s but at $500 budget and if you don't mind open backs, I would give the Meze 105 AER a consideration."
"I really liked the Meze 99 Neo - the boom mic is quite good and the headphone itself is for its price quite nice."
#15
Edifier
4.5
(2)
"You might want to check out Edifier W820NB Plus."
"I got Edifier Stax Spirit S5s as a replacement. I like them a lot."
#16
Corsair
4.5
(2)
"Best headphone i am currently using."
"Sound quality is pretty good and worth it."
#17
Shokz
4.0
(2)
"Shokz brand bone-conduction headphones are second to none."
"Have you tried bone-conduction headphones? Shokz is the big brand."
#18
Bowers & Wilkins
4.0
(2)
"Have you tried the Bowers&Wilkins Px8 yet? They have awesome design."
"There's really no reason to spend the extra for the PX8 unless you really want the nicer materials"
#19
SteelSeries
4.0
(2)
"Go for steel series."
"[Arctis Nova 7] has a couple different color options."
#20
Ultimate Ears
3.5
(2)
"Sony Ult Ears for your situation."
"I use sony ult wear. They are on the less expensive end but work very well."
#21
Arya
5.0
(1)
"Love both."
#22
560s
5.0
(1)
"560s is fantastic and comfortable."
#23
Fostex
5.0
(1)
"For my personal wired recommendation I'd have to go with T50rp MK5s."
#24
Philips
5.0
(1)
"I would look at the Philips Fidelio X2HR or SHP9500."
#25
CrinacleX
5.0
(1)
"Is range mai mil Jayega."
#26
Truthear
5.0
(1)
"They are excellent."
#27
Skullcandy
5.0
(1)
"It works amazingly well."
#28
Moondrop
5.0
(1)
"Even IEMs costing 2k will be better than any 7k headset."
#29
Redmi
4.0
(1)
"Maybe try noise cancelling in ears :) I use the redmi buds 5 pro"
#30
Audio-Technica
4.0
(1)
"Ath R50x"
#31
Arctis
4.0
(1)
"Highly recommend."
#32
Denon
4.0
(1)
"For a better allrounder, I would look at the Denon D5200."
#33
MMX
4.0
(1)
"I use them for over 2 years now and i love them."
#34
M4s
4.0
(1)
"They have amazing battery life and sound."
#35
EDXS
4.0
(1)
"EDXS for sure."
#36
AKG
4.0
(1)
"I’d recommend grabbing the AKG K361 as they’re around 60-80€ depending on country."
#37
KZ
4.0
(1)
"They're like $40 and sound great."
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