Best headphones/earbuds on Reddit
195 reviews from r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/AppleFitnessPlus, r/headphones and 33 more subreddits
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#1
Sony
4.5
(41)
"XM4 on black Friday or now on Boxing Day. US $200"
"It's usually less harmful to the head and good at blocking noise."
"Sony WH-1000XM3 are great at noise cancelling, reasonably low profile and stylish."
"Excellent sound quality for mobile devices."
"Sony is also highly rated and a great choice."
"They’re expensive but I love my Sony earbuds."
"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."
#2
Apple
4.1
(37)
"They make a type c version and it sounds very good. Indestructible too."
"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."
#3
Beats
4.4
(19)
"They offer great noise cancelation and are a perfect fit for when I need to be wearing something for a long time."
"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."
"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!"
"Damn! I was going to recommend the wireless Powerbeats pro 🥲."
#4
Bose
3.9
(14)
"The noise cancelling headphones are super useful."
"My Bose Soundsport ear buds work well."
"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."
"I'd like to expand on OPs question and ask the Android users of the crowd which ANC headphones they recommend."
"I used some 1st gen bose ANC earphones at the brewery."
"You could look into the bose sleep buds which are around $250."
#5
Samsung
4.3
(7)
"The Galaxy Buds2 Pro fit great for exercising and stay in place."
"My Galaxy buds work great"
"Galaxy has been my top 1 choice alongside Powerbeats Pro"
"Mas warm / bassy ang sound"
"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."
#6
Sennheiser
4.7
(6)
"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"
#7
Fiio
4.2
(5)
"You'll get better sound quality and a great mic."
"I'd recommend that if you ever contemplate an upgrade and want to try something new."
"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."
#8
Earbuds
4.7
(3)
"Noise-cancelling headphones have helped with my tinnitus; I found these generic earbuds particularly helpful."
"I got ones on Amazon and it really helped me a ton."
"I had some random earbuds that I bought in a store for 15 or 20 euros and those were enough."
#9
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"
#10
Anker
4.0
(3)
"May hooks and for sure sweat-proof"
"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."
#11
Moondrop
3.7
(3)
"I really love the setup."
"Pick something “safe” like the Moondrop Aria."
"The Moondrop Aria was good when it released two years ago."
#12
FiiO
3.7
(3)
"Any Fiio Headphones that support Hi res Like the Fiio FD1"
"FiiO FH3 for about $100."
"My favorite sounding one is FiiO EM5."
#13
Loop
5.0
(2)
"Absolutely LOVE THEM and very affordable at about $27"
"These earplugs are incredibly effective at blocking out noise!"
#14
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."
#15
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."
#16
AfterShokz
4.5
(2)
"Highly recommend!!"
"Nah I prefer my Aftershokz for exercise."
#17
Soundcore
4.5
(2)
"I have the q35, and price/quality are the best even in audio very close to 1000XM4 (with EQ)"
"Has anyone tried Soundcore Q35?"
#18
KZ
4.5
(2)
"From personal experiences - KZ DQ6 + Apple Dongle Type C - 3.5mm"
"I use a pair of KZ AS10 iems for gigs and they’ve done well"
#19
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."
#20
OnePlus
4.0
(2)
"If you can stretch it a bit go for the OnePlus Buds 3."
"One plus bullet wireless z2"
#21
Shure
4.0
(2)
"Using it with the Shure SE-215 right now."
"Nah, I use my cheap Shure 215s for working out."
#22
JBL
3.5
(2)
"Great choice for phone audio."
"The overly sensitive mic keeps me from using it."
#23
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."
#24
Xbox
3.5
(2)
"The wired one costs 50usd + a highly suggested Dolby Atmos one time buy license."
"Out of the box sound is okay so might need to play with the eq a little bit."
#25
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."
#26
Katos
5.0
(1)
"Katos and Tanchjim hana are great."
#27
IEMs
5.0
(1)
"These days I only DJ with IEMs and wear a helmet / mask / head gear pretty regularly."
#28
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"These right here are all you need"
#29
ADV-Sound
5.0
(1)
"I own the GT3 and the Model 3 and they are both great."
#30
Final
5.0
(1)
"Final e4000 is extremely comfy"
#31
Moon Drop
5.0
(1)
"They are insanely good I ordered off amazon idk if they are available to you but those are my suggestion and within your price range I believe"
#32
H2O Audio
5.0
(1)
"This is probably the best solution"
#33
Jaybird
4.0
(1)
"You should consider the Jaybird Vista or the JBL Endurance Peak 3."
#34
Over Ear Headphones
4.0
(1)
"I use over the ears headphones. It helps me to tune out other people at the gym."
#35
Aukey
4.0
(1)
"My favorites are the aukey Latitude for like $18."
#36
Mpow
4.0
(1)
"I bought a pair of mpow flame lite's, they are perfect."
#37
Beyerdynamic
4.0
(1)
"Beyerdynamic 770 pro 80 ohm"
#38
TGXear
4.0
(1)
"TGXear Ripples"
#39
Razer
4.0
(1)
"Razor black shark are great i’ve got a pair and mic and sound quality is really good and have lasted me ages"
#40
Powerbeats Pro
4.0
(1)
"I have power beats pro truly wireless for most of my workouts."
#41
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."
#42
Soundpeats
4.0
(1)
"Or Soundpeats."
#43
1More
4.0
(1)
"Or the 1More ComfoBuds Mini."
#44
Pinnacle
4.0
(1)
"If those broke, I still have the Tin T2 and Pinnacle PX on the queue."
#45
OpenRun
4.0
(1)
"I tried out those open run bone conducting headphones. Their battery life is plenty for a full workday."
#46
B&O
4.0
(1)
"B&o 2.0, jabra elite 75t, Master and dynamic mw07 are some of my favorites."
#47
Jabra
4.0
(1)
"The jabras and master and Dynamics are my personal favorites."
#48
Etymotic
3.0
(1)
"I started using my ER4XR on runs because I liked how they just stayed in my ears."
#49
NuForce
3.0
(1)
"I was using NuForce HEM4's in the past."
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