Best headphones/earbuds on Reddit
188 reviews from r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/AppleFitnessPlus, r/headphones and 29 more subreddits
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#1
Apple
4.1
(39)
"AirPods Pro 2"
"I like my AirPods because I can enter my audiogram into my iPhone and it adjusts the output to match. Now I can hear in my bad ear without it being too loud in my good ear."
"Wired earbuds were convenient for sleep as they didn't require charging."
"I used them with my Pixel and they work great!"
"I use AirPod Pro and have wonderful success with them."
"They are the first ones to ever actually fit and stay secure. They also sound great and the noise cancellation is fantastic."
"I run outside 5 miles been doing it for years. And I use AirPods Pro without problems."
"I bought some foam masters for my AirPods on Amazon and they no longer come out of my ears while working out."
"AirPods Max have amazing ANC. I can’t hear the tv while my partner’s watching when I have it engaged."
"Overall better option compared to Sony."
#2
Sony
4.4
(36)
"It's usually less harmful to the head and good at blocking noise."
"Excellent sound quality for mobile devices."
"Sony is also highly rated and a great choice."
"After researching various brands like Sennheiser and Bose, I chose the Sony WH-1000XM4 for its superior quality."
"Sony XM4s are quality, great design and noise cancelling."
"These noise-canceling headphones allow you to hear instructions clearly while blocking out background noise."
"If you can find one the Sony Z-1000 is what once a boutique 1K example that can now be found for less than 300."
"Very comfortable and super light for long listening sessions."
"Both give a different experience."
"Best and most comfortable headphones I’ve ever used."
#3
Beats
4.2
(22)
"You can also get Beats Sport which wrap around your ears and are wireless."
"Beats Fit Pro are AirPods designed for active individuals. Definitely get the BFP."
"They do not come out of my ears and have a nice easy button to advance song tracks."
"They sound great and they're really comfortable."
"They don’t fall off my ears and I don’t get ear fatigue after wearing for an hour plus."
"Super comfortable with a design for running and fitness."
"Fantastic earbuds. Highly recommend."
"Better sound, longer battery life, and great noise blocking technology."
"The Beats Fit Pro are excellent for exercise with a secure fit and good sound."
"They’ve never once fallen out, and they sound great too!"
#4
Bose
4.0
(18)
"The noise cancelling headphones are super useful."
"Bose Quiet Comfort headphones are pricey but absolutely worth it."
"My Bose Soundsport ear buds work well."
"Comfortable, durable, great battery life, not too much bass."
"They’re the only headphones that actually fit in my abnormally small ears."
"I have Bose Quiet Comfort earbuds that I use for gaming/listening to music while working to help block out when there's construction/tons of trains going by outside."
"Bose noise cancelling is always a safe bet."
"Pretty good, but the Jabra are better for me."
"Your best bets are ANC industry leaders like Bose or Sony."
"I like Bose for in ear."
#5
Sennheiser
4.6
(7)
"Preferred for PC audio and music production."
"Sennheiser is one of the best rated brands I've owned."
"Sennheiser HD600' s or 650's are top notch."
"The Sennheiser HD600 is the usual standard for great audio."
"Sennheiser is a great brand for audio quality."
"Sennheiser"
"Sennheiser's sound the best but have shit battery life"
#6
Samsung
4.3
(4)
"My Galaxy buds work great"
"I like the Galaxy Buds for in ear."
"Samsung Galaxy Buds are a great option for sound quality."
"I have Galaxy Buds2 but they do work with my budget MPOW ones too."
#7
Soundcore
4.3
(3)
"I have the q35, and price/quality are the best even in audio very close to 1000XM4 (with EQ)"
"Has anyone tried Soundcore Q35?"
"I have the Soundcore Spirit X and they're good for working out."
#8
7Hz
4.0
(3)
"7Hz Timeless, Moondrop Blessing 2 or 3"
"For resolution for cheap, it's hard to go wrong with the 7Hz Timeless."
"Go into the rabbit hole on this recommendation: 7hz timeless"
#9
Fiio
4.0
(3)
"Lots of choice, especially from Chinese brands like fiio."
"Fiio has some good IEM at different price points to consider."
"Fiio has some good stuff too."
#10
Shure
4.0
(3)
"Using it with the Shure SE-215 right now."
"I lift weights wearing Shure Se846s, but have been using air pod pros lately."
"Nah, I use my cheap Shure 215s for working out."
#11
Bone Conduction Headphones
5.0
(2)
"I use bone conduction headphones and love them. They make me feel less agitated when my hearing is fluctuating."
"Allows you to hear ambient noise - could be life saving when running outdoors."
#12
Loop
5.0
(2)
"Absolutely LOVE THEM and very affordable at about $27"
"These earplugs are incredibly effective at blocking out noise!"
#13
ADV-Sound
5.0
(2)
"I highly recommend adv-sound in ear monitors, they got some pretty good IEM starting from 30 bucks up to 1300."
"I own the GT3 and the Model 3 and they are both great."
#14
Skullcandy
3.0
(3)
"For me I have always used Skullcandy (affordable) but Sony makes a damn good headphone now."
"Skullcandy"
"Skull Candy lacks quality and durability."
#15
AfterShokz
4.5
(2)
"Highly recommend!!"
"Nah I prefer my Aftershokz for exercise."
#16
Beyerdynamic
4.5
(2)
"Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (32 ohm model)."
"Beyerdynamic 770 pro 80 ohm"
#17
FIIL
4.0
(2)
"Other smaller TWS earbuds are the FIIL T1/T2 Pro."
"If the bass is too much, you can try to get the FIIL T1/T2 Pro on AliExpress. They have an app that will let you EQ lower the bass amount."
#18
Anker
4.0
(2)
"I have Soundcore Q45's and they seem to work well"
"There was just a new Anker one, called Soundcore Sleep A10, it's expensive though, lol."
#19
AKG
3.5
(2)
"A good option for over-ear headphones without ANC."
"I wear my k371s to work out but only because I keep losing earbuds."
#20
JBL
3.5
(2)
"Great choice for phone audio."
"The overly sensitive mic keeps me from using it."
#21
Moondrop
3.5
(2)
"Pick something “safe” like the Moondrop Aria."
"The Moondrop Aria was good when it released two years ago."
#22
Koss
3.0
(2)
"PortaPros and SportaPros aren't exactly sweat proof, but they work reasonably well for workouts."
"I typically wear Sportas with Yaxis on the Peloton."
#23
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"These right here are all you need"
#24
Tygr 300R
5.0
(1)
"Detailed, great bass, great soundstage you want tygr 300r"
#25
Parrot
5.0
(1)
"I have a set of noise cancelling headphones made by Parrot and they are fantastic!"
#26
Katos
5.0
(1)
"Katos and Tanchjim hana are great."
#27
Final
5.0
(1)
"Final e4000 is extremely comfy"
#28
Powerbeats Pro
4.0
(1)
"I have power beats pro truly wireless for most of my workouts."
#29
Salnotes
4.0
(1)
"Best value for money would be in IEMs. The current hype for sub-$50 IEMs include the Salnotes Zero, the Tangzu Wan’er, the Kiwi Ears Cadenza, the Kiwi Ears Dolce, the Truthear Hola, the QKZ x HBB, and the Simgot EW200."
#30
TGXear
4.0
(1)
"TGXear Ripples"
#31
Soundpeats
4.0
(1)
"Or Soundpeats."
#32
1More
4.0
(1)
"Or the 1More ComfoBuds Mini."
#33
Truthear
4.0
(1)
"Under $20? Truthear Hola"
#34
JLab
4.0
(1)
"Jlab headphones, they’re like $40"
#35
Jabra
4.0
(1)
"The jabras and master and Dynamics are my personal favorites."
#36
OnePlus
4.0
(1)
"If you can stretch it a bit go for the OnePlus Buds 3."
#37
B&O
4.0
(1)
"B&o 2.0, jabra elite 75t, Master and dynamic mw07 are some of my favorites."
#38
KZ
4.0
(1)
"I use a pair of KZ AS10 iems for gigs and they’ve done well"
#39
Pinnacle
4.0
(1)
"If those broke, I still have the Tin T2 and Pinnacle PX on the queue."
#40
Mpow
4.0
(1)
"I bought a pair of mpow flame lite's, they are perfect."
#41
Xbox
4.0
(1)
"The wired one costs 50usd + a highly suggested Dolby Atmos one time buy license."
#42
Aukey
4.0
(1)
"My favorites are the aukey Latitude for like $18."
#43
Tin
4.0
(1)
"If those broke, I still have the Tin T2 and Pinnacle PX on the queue."
#44
FiiO
4.0
(1)
"Any Fiio Headphones that support Hi res Like the Fiio FD1"
#45
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro
4.0
(1)
"The dt 770 pro or the dt 700 pro x"
#46
Etymotic
3.0
(1)
"I started using my ER4XR on runs because I liked how they just stayed in my ears."
#47
NuForce
3.0
(1)
"I was using NuForce HEM4's in the past."
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