Best over ear headphones on Reddit

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#1

Sony

4.5
(34)
"Sony xm4 around 200$+"
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"For a bit more, the Sony xm4."
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"They're fantastic. They do a great job of blocking outside noise for you, they have a great mic, great battery life, and comfortable."
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"They sound great, do ANC and have good mics for conversation."
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"They’ve been great. Use them when cleaning, traveling, walking the dog and no issues at all with them so far"
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"I’ve owned sony xm5’s for about a year and absolutely adore them!"
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"I’d highly recommend those. Battery life is great, noise cancelling is optional but good, sound quality is excellent, and they’re comfortable for long periods of time."
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"Is what you're looking for."
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"They sound really good to my ears."
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"Sony Wh 1000 xm4"
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#2

Sennheiser

4.6
(21)
"Sennheiser momentum 4 200$+"
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"HD600 or HD650"
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"Spend a bit more and get the HD 599s."
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"Known for comfort and excellent sound quality, these wired headphones are durable and provide a natural listening experience."
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"The sound is incredible."
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"Te recomiendo los auriculares circumaurales de Sennheiser, ya que sus almohadillas grandes permiten un buen ajuste sin interferir en el funcionamiento del audífon"
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"Blows probably any gaming headphones out of the water in terms of sound quality and precision in sound placement."
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"Great headphones and not too expensive."
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"Great over ear to block out ppl yapping on the their phones at the gym!"
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"I really like my Sennheiser Momentum 4 wireless!"
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#3

Bose

4.6
(18)
"Bose ultra quiet comfort"
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"Have you tried the Bose QC Ultra?"
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"Super conformable, good quality sound and quality noise canceling."
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"Class leading ANC, extremely comfy, EQ in dedicated app."
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"Bose quiet comfort ultra are pretty comfortable"
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"The noise cancelling is great so when you are at the gym or going for walk you can’t hear anything else"
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"You won't find much better."
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"Comfortable to wear all day, even over glasses."
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"I use these, albeit a version a few years old. I had an older wired version too, and the sound quality out of both of them is fantastic."
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"Qc45 or quietcomfort SE (se is qc45 but with a soft case)"
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#4

Anker Soundcore

4.1
(8)
"They are truly over ears which are very comfortable."
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"I've heard good things about Anker Soundcore Space Q45."
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"These are the only headphones which are worth it in terms of sound quality and value for money."
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"Soundcore Space 1 seems good but it has only been a week."
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"The Sony 720n, JBL live 770nc. Soundcore Q45 or Space 1 are all pretty solid."
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"If bone conduction is not for you, you might wanna try an open ear but with spatial audio."
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"I have the older Soundcore Q30. The Q45 would be a nice pickup."
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"For wireless and noise-cancelling, the Soundcore Q45 are pretty great."
#5

Sennheiser Momentum 4

4.5
(6)
"Sennheiser momentum 4s are great and worth the price."
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"Momentum 4s tick all your boxes."
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"The best sound quality among call-enabled ANC portable HPs is the Sennheiser Momentum 4."
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"Probably Sennheiser Momentum 4 on sale or the Accentum Plus."
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"You might consider getting Sennheiser Momentum 4 (from what I heard it is one of the most comfortable hp)."
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"Sennheiser Momentum 4 also on sale now for $294 at Amazon."
#6

AKG

4.8
(5)
"My choice would be the akg k371 or dt770 pro x limited"
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"AKG K701"
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"If you want Bass i would with AKG k371."
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"Your only 'good' sounding option are the akg k371bt."
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"Akg k361 or k371 I guess."
#7

Soundcore

4.0
(6)
"I adore the soundcore space ones."
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"You might want to consider Q45 by the way."
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"Soundcores Q range is really good."
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"Soundcore q45 is good."
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"Soundcore Q45, seem especially good."
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"The cheap Souncore headphones (for example the Q20) are often on sale and are fine enough."
#8

Sony WH-1000XM4

5.0
(4)
"Xm4 all day"
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"The battery lasts a really long time, they’re comfortable, they have an ambient mode and a noise cancelling mode which is really cool imo"
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"Sony xm4s or Sony xm5s, amazing headphones, great battery life."
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"Sony wh-1000xm4."
#9

Jabra

4.3
(4)
"Best to consider."
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"Is the best over ear."
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"Over ear rather than on ear."
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"Has crappy Sound when mich is activated."
#10

Koss

5.0
(3)
"They sound fantastic too."
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"The only ones I can use. I've tried several other headphones, but cannot tolerate any others like I can this one."
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"I can highly recommend Koss Porta Pros, wear them every day whenever I'm outside the house."
#11

Philips SHP9600

4.3
(3)
"Philips SHP9600 (open back)"
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"Phillips SPH9600 (not sure if that’s the exact name)."
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"If you like the ZS10Pro X's then the headphones for you are probably the Philips SHP9600/9500."
#12

Fiio

4.3
(3)
"Really nice wood, headband with metal for no crack muscle, cushy earpads."
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"They seem to be durable, and the sound is good too."
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"The Fiio JT1 is gonna be hard to beat in this price range."
#13

JBL

4.0
(3)
"I wear glasses and they don’t hurt my head."
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"I have a JBL that was something around 200. (JBL M2 tour or something)..."
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"Just get a JBL Quantum 100. It is really good for it price."
#14

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro

5.0
(2)
"Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro or Sony MDR-7506"
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"The cups are covered in a plush, incredibly soft fabric with loads of cushioning."
#15

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2

5.0
(2)
"I just got the B&W PX7 SXEs, and they sound phenomenal."
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"Look at Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e."
#16

Inzone

5.0
(2)
"All the way."
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"Work very well too."
#17

Bose QuietComfort

4.5
(2)
"Bose quiet comfort, doesn't matter if first or second generation."
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"Bose quietconforts have the best ANC, at least that what people say"
#18

Poly

4.5
(2)
"They are over the ear but are some of the best headphones I've used."
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"Comfortable, replaceable ear cubs, good sound."
#19

Apple

4.0
(2)
"AirPod Pro."
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"You honestly will not be at a disadvantage using either… unless the earbuds you’re using are from a drug store."
#20

Beats

4.0
(2)
"First, the clamping force is pretty strong on the beats, which is actually a major plus for gym wear."
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"I would stay in the Apple family and go with the Beats Studio Pro."
#21

1More

4.0
(2)
"Not sure how much the 1More Sonoflow are in your country but you should check those out."
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"1 More Sonoflow seems good too."
#22

AIAIAI

4.0
(2)
"I just got modular headphones from AIAIAI and you might like them as well."
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"I just got modular headphones from AIAIAI and you might like them as well."
#24

Audio-Technica

4.0
(2)
"Multi-point Bluetooth with great range, but can be wired if needed."
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"They have a very neutral sound, have a detachable cable and are light and comfortable."
#25

Astro

4.0
(2)
"Cheap, good, and keep the psvr2 sweet spot."
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"I do enjoy using my Astro A50 X."
#26

Edifier

4.0
(2)
"Edifier 700 or 820 or 830."
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"Edifier 950 (3.5mm wire included) seem especially good."
#27

Sony WH-1000XM2

5.0
(1)
"They are still incredible. The battery lasts forever still and they are so comfy"
#28

HIFIMAN

5.0
(1)
"He400se is hard to beat at its price."
#29

Anker

5.0
(1)
"Excellent noise cancelation for the price."
#30

Pulse

5.0
(1)
"Definitely recommend."
#31

Shokz

5.0
(1)
"I have had the original OpenComm for four years and it still works great."
#32

EPOS

5.0
(1)
"Best Price, best performance."
#33

PlayStation

5.0
(1)
"They sound really good, and are a huge step up from the earbuds that come with the VR systems."
#34

Focal

5.0
(1)
"Focal Bathys [https://headphones.com/products/focal-bathys-headphones](https://headphones.com/products/focal-bathys-headphones)"
#35

SteelSeries

5.0
(1)
"I think the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P fits the bill, I have like 3 SteelSeries headsets and they’re all great."
#36

Takstar

5.0
(1)
"Have you seen the takstar pro82 they are great."
#37

Audeze

5.0
(1)
"Audeze maxwell easy."
#38

Soundcore Space One

4.0
(1)
"Soundcore space one or jbl 770 nc are good comfort wise"
#39

JBL 770 NC

4.0
(1)
"Soundcore space one or jbl 770 nc are good comfort wise"
#40

Sennheiser HD 569

4.0
(1)
"Sennheiser HD569 work well in that regard IME"
#41

Betron

4.0
(1)
"Bluetooth connection is crazy good and last a long time."
#42

Samsung

4.0
(1)
"Honestly if i was you i would buy one between these 3."
#43

Drop

4.0
(1)
"Drop 38x. it's more than your budget... but it's solid pair."
#44

Philips

4.0
(1)
"Philips SHP9500 from AliExpress which is a real ov."
#45

Realme

4.0
(1)
"Lots of people have got this and are happy with this."
#46

OneOdio

4.0
(1)
"Best at under 50$ is oneodio pro bluetooth, i have seem them on amazon and aliexpress they have decent sound for their price and are quite comfortable."
#47

Final Audio

4.0
(1)
"The final audio ze8000 mk2 i have some of my friends recommend it to me"
#48

Oppo

4.0
(1)
"Oppo enco series works good"
#49

Grado

4.0
(1)
"Grados gw100x would be my suggestion."
#50

Harmonicdyne

4.0
(1)
"Something Like the harmonicdyne eris, which is supposed to be tuned pretty bassheavy."
#51

Dekoni

4.0
(1)
"The dekoni Cobalt AS bstock for only 199."
#52

Samson

3.0
(1)
"I wouldn't say Samson SR850 are over ear - the hole inside the earpad has only about 50mm in diameter."

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