Best headphones on Reddit
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#1
Sennheiser
4.6
(103)
"If he plays FPS go for the Sennheiser 560S."
"Sennheiser 560s."
"Can recommend Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic."
"I HEARTLY recommend the HD 490 pro."
"I have used HD650’s for like 12 years and haven’t even considered changing once."
"Not only is it an improved 560s which is very competent in its own right."
"I can certainly say this blows the pants off of my former gaming headset."
"For me the sennheiser HD800S for sure."
"Sennheiser hd560s🗣️ iused hyperx cloud 2 before it."
"It's one of the best sounding wireless headphones out there."
#2
Sony
4.6
(71)
"Sony MDR-7506 for $99."
"I have the sony xm4s and they’re my fav that i’ve had."
"I just ordered sony WH-1000XM5
go with sennheiser momentum 4"
"I'd go with Sony WH-1000XM4"
"I have Sony XM4's and they are great. Long battery life, customizable EQ in the app, and easy control, and the ANC is pretty darn great."
"My favorite headphones at present are Sony WH1000XM4."
"I have a Sony MDR7506, they sound amazing."
"I've used a solid pair of Sony MDR-7506 professional headphones."
"The Xm5 by Sony or Bose Ultra are the Best."
"I'd say the xm4s! i love everything about them."
#3
Beyerdynamic
4.5
(51)
"I would suggest the DT 900 pro x since they are the revamp of the infamous DT 990 pro."
"Will last forever basically until you need to replace the headband"
"This is what i use and it's a fantastic studio headphone."
"DT 880s headphones are great, they are similar to Yamaha NS10 speakers = you don’t get distracted by the low end and makes you hear the mids/highs clearly."
"Open back [990] if you are in a quiet studio."
"You mean the best sounding headphones in your price range. I would recommend the Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO."
"Someone mentioned DT770, those are really good for comfort, gaming, longevity."
"I have a Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro and really like it for producing music."
"Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro or Sony MDR-7506."
"Get him some bayerdynamic DT-990 (Open) or the DT-770 (closed) I prefer the Open ones."
#4
Audio-Technica
4.6
(29)
"Studio quality headphones with neutral sound EQ."
"If I were you I would just check out the A-T ATH-M40X."
"They're great for keyboard and music in general."
"Audio Technica R70X will blow his mind."
"M50x is absolutely the best in it's price segment."
"For an all in one either the audio technica m50x."
"M50x for producing."
"The best headphones I ever heard, for me personally."
"Audio technica ATH-M50X. Look no further."
"The Fiio FT1 are a good suggestion."
#5
Bose
4.6
(27)
"The sound is AMAZING—especially the immersive mode."
"I also love Bose quiet comfort 45 - I usually sleep with mine on."
"I have Bose QC45 headphones and love them for the quiet/aware switch."
"I bought some Bose as they were on special and have been more than happy with these."
"Get the Bose 150 off at costco cant beat that."
"I would recommend both or either."
"Great noise cancelling as well and I fall asleep with them on."
"They are baller."
"I love my Bose Quiet Conforts."
"For noise canceling alone yea the qc ultra are the best ones :)"
#6
Fiio
4.3
(25)
"It’s an insane headphone and comes with a bunch of accessories for $150 new."
"Extremely good headphone that punches way above its price point."
"Fiio ft1 are the golden boy and a league above the current closed backs around the price."
"Fiio FT1 for a very good closed back set."
"Wonderful headphone."
"Really nice wood, headband with metal for no crack muscle, cushy earpads that can be changed out."
"Fiio FT1"
"There can only be one: FiiO FT1."
"I'm loving my new FT1. They're perfect all-rounder 👌"
"Fiio FT1 is a good option for closed back."
#7
Philips
4.4
(21)
"My go-to headphone lately is the Philips X2HR."
"A $130 combo that I couldn’t recommend enough."
"Philips X2HR are perfect for gaming."
"For the price they are miles ahead of anything close to them."
"Open back, over all great sound for the price."
"The most comfiest headphone and good sounding."
"Perfect all around."
"Probably the X2HR."
"Phillips X2HR"
"From your list only x2hr fits the bill"
#8
Shokz
4.7
(19)
"Shokz openrun minis - worth every cent"
"Another vote for shokz!!!"
"Another vote for Shokz! Total game changers."
"To aggregate a few points on the Shokz because they are far and away the best solution for sound and safety."
"Another vote for Shokz - they’re great for safety reasons."
"Shokz. By far."
"I got shokz openrun minis and i love them!"
"I love my Shokz."
"I have two Shokz."
"Another vote for shokz - going on five years with mine, no problems whatsoever."
#9
Audeze
4.6
(18)
"Delivers incredible bass response and a rich, detailed sound that excels for techno production and listening."
"The best wireless is Audeze Maxwell."
"It beats all consumer wireless headphones in terms of sound quality."
"Audeze Maxwell is getting a lot of positive buzz."
"It's a contender for headphone of the year for a lot."
"Seriously, nothing else comes even close to them at that price point."
"I'll be taking the Arya Stealth and K11 R2R combo with me to my grave."
"Love the huge pads and my ears just disappear in them."
"The best possible audio for a wireless headphones with mic."
"It's open back wireless gaming headset with mic."
#10
HiFiMan
4.4
(12)
"You won’t regret it."
"Blowing my mind, good enough for me ,that I don't feel the need to spend more."
"The Hifiman Sundara closed-back are pretty sweet."
"I'll vouch for Hifiman Sundara."
"I love the Planar magnetic driver and its amazing soundstage."
"Obviously there will be better options."
"Hifiman Sundara."
"Affordable? Hifiman Sundara."
"For affordable open backs, maybe the Sundara."
"Maybe take a Look at the Hifiman Edition XS."
#11
Koss
4.4
(12)
"Ksc75 + Partsexpress headband"
"Koss ksc75 are genuinely the best bang for buck you’ll get."
"With yaxi pads"
"Mobile and have excellent sound."
"Super affordable - sounds amazing with EQ - ultra comfortable"
"KSC75 are cheap but punch well above their price."
"If on ear is a deal-breaker."
"I recently purchased Koss KSC75 and i'm pretty happy with them."
"Porta pros."
"Because I’m poor in dollars and in taste."
#12
AKG
4.3
(12)
"I strongly recommend open-back headphones if you don't need sound isolation."
"Closed back, durable, detachable cable, great sound and comfy."
"AKG K702 have by far the best soundstage in their price range."
"The most comfortable headphones I’ve ever had."
"They sound great."
"They're comfy and sound clean."
"Are supposed to be great for metal."
"AKG pro audio k371's review well."
"Probably the AKG K-371 or the Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X for closed backs."
"My AKG K371s, rated at 32 ohm, seem to sound great with almost anything I plug them into."
#13
Beats
4.2
(12)
"After trying several, Powerbeats Pro finally worked for me."
"Beats fit pro never fall out for me."
"You could be in a human sized paint shaker and they won’t fall out"
"They allow sharing of music."
"The Fit Pros have a transparency mode."
"My Beats Fit Pro are better at noise canceling than my over the ear headphones."
"I’m planning on using some beats fit pros."
"I wear them with glasses all the time."
"They’re more stable in my ears than AirPods."
"They don’t hurt my ears and not terribly expensive."
#14
Focal
4.6
(10)
"Highly recommend the Focal Elex or Clear."
"Focal Bathys"
"My beloved."
"The most consistent headphones that I’ve ever heard."
"I'm already happy with my OG Clears."
"Totally worth it."
"For wireless probably Focal Bathys"
"They perform about 90% of the Stellia."
"Focal elex."
"* no limit: Focal Bathys."
#15
Apple
4.8
(8)
"AirPods Pro 2 are great and hard to beat in the wireless realm."
"If you wanna splurge I love my Airpods Max."
"Airpods max, airpods pro, airpods 4 NC or sony xm 3, 4, 5"
"I love my AirPods so much I bought them for my adult children."
"I use AirPods Pro 2 and it's great :)"
"If you have a Mac either Air Pod Pro 2 or Air Pod Max.. Their noise cancelling is next level."
"AirPods Pro 2 and buy different tips if you don’t like silicone."
"You would be surprised just how good they sound too."
#16
Meze
4.4
(8)
"Simply superior for this."
"Audio is much better quality than others in its price range"
"Their comfort beats everything also they sound fun and wide"
"For open back I would go with meze 109 pro and a nice amp DAC."
"Anything from meze especially the 99 classics/noir/neo or the 109 pros..."
"Meze 99 classics, of that counts."
"I can be happy with the Meze 109 Pro."
"Meze 99, Fiio ft1, Something from akg."
#17
HyperX
4.3
(6)
"My hyper x cloud III are the best headset I’ve ever owned."
"HyperX is the way to go."
"Personally, I live HyperX headphones. Good price, good quality."
"Gaming headphones like HyperX are cheaper than some used mainly for listening to music."
"Sounds are good and its comfy on the ears."
"HyperX Cloud III is what I’m rocking now. They sound pretty good!"
#18
Soundcore
4.2
(6)
"Trust me on this, Soundcore space one is the best option."
"I have liked the Soundcore Space 1 that I picked up in July. It eqs pretty well and is comfortable with good pads."
"Soundcore space one or jbl 770 nc are good comfort wise and being light"
"I liked the Soundcore Space 1 picked up a few months ago."
"I picked up the Soundcore Space 1... liked the comfort, solid sound, good app with an eq, solid anc and ambient."
"It seems to work well. I use mostly zoom and cisco webex."
#19
Hifiman
4.4
(5)
"Used/b-stock Audeze LCD-X, I bought mine new over 7 years and they’re still going strong."
"Open back for sure, Hifiman HE1000se is best one for gaming."
"Arya Stealth or Edition XS imo, but not the Ananda."
"Arya Stealth have been repriced very aggressively recently."
"Feel free to check out the Hifiman Arya Stealth."
#20
Fostex
5.0
(4)
"So far my favourite is Fostex TH-900. Amazing for music but also pretty spectacular for movies."
"There's nothing like them."
"I like bass."
"I wouldn't use anything else ever."
#21
Shure
4.5
(4)
"Love em and they're fairly cheap."
"Both worked well for me."
"For just monitoring camera audio, these should be sufficient."
#22
Edition
4.3
(3)
"My best Headphone the edition xs."
"The value you get out of the Edition XS is crazier than ever."
#23
JLab
4.0
(3)
"JLab makes really good headphones. Wired and Bluetooth."
"JLab is top tier."
"Jlab headphones, they’re like $40."
#24
Samsung
5.0
(2)
"Don't think I've ever had one fall out."
"I use them way way way more than my chain."
#25
KZ
4.5
(2)
"It's awesome!"
"I had a set of KZ ZS10 pro that rocked and were only 30ish dollars on ebay."
#26
4.5
(2)
"Pixel buds pro they sound great and haven't fallen out (yet) on me."
"I have used Google Pixel Buds Pro every day for two years for music + meetings."
#27
Skullcandy
4.5
(2)
"Skullcandy crusher evo headphones, nuff said. All ya need."
"But I’m sure those r fire."
#28
Jabra
4.5
(2)
"Jabra Evolve2 75 work great. Teams certified."
"Jabra headsets are pretty good for work."
#29
Aune
4.5
(2)
"The most perfect affordable headphone I've ever used."
"Take a look at the following open-back headphones: Aune AR5000."
#30
Oppo
4.5
(2)
"They just nail the brief for closed backs."
#31
Powerbeats
4.5
(2)
"These also have easy to use physical buttons."
"I’ve had the PowerBeats Pro and really love them."
#32
FiiO
4.0
(2)
"Feel free to check out: Fiio FT1, Fiio JT1, Sennheiser HD560S, Sennheiser HD599 (SE)..."
"I would really recommend you looking into FiiO JT1, bro."
#33
Anker
4.0
(2)
"Anker soundcore, any model that fits the bill."
"I use open ear headphones from soundcore by Anker as a budget friendly option."
#34
Grado
4.0
(2)
"Insightful, comfortable, detailed and very easy to drive"
#35
MMX
3.5
(2)
"MMX 330 Pro is what I have. It's high quality headphones, crystal clear sound, amazing microphone and very comfortable."
"MMX 330 pro exist ;)"
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