Best over the ear headphones on Reddit
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#1
Sony
4.7
(58)
"XM5 are overall better but I would find a middle ground and recommend the XM4 for you."
"Sony WHXM-4. Can get a refurbished pair for below $200 I believe."
"It's the best purchase I've made in a long time."
"Love my Sony MX4."
"The Sony XM4 or XM5 would be a great choice."
"I've been using the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones, and they are fantastic."
"I love my WHXM4. I carry them everywhere I know will be noisy."
"Wireless: Sony WH-1000XM4 ($350 were $200 on Prime day)"
"They worked so great: Sony MDRZX110NC Noise Cancelling Headphones."
"Sony WH-1000XM5 are my recommendation."
#2
Sennheiser
4.8
(35)
"Sennheiser momentum 4 have superior audio quality to pretty much everything else in class."
"Sennheiser HD 280 Pros"
"I use Sennheiser Momentum M2 almost 8 years."
"Sennheiser, broadly, is also a great brand."
"I can’t complain at all, I charge them like once a week because they have a 60 hour battery life."
"I decided on Sennheiser HD 560s and have been really pleased."
"So comfortable, beautiful sound and blocks out pretty much everything."
"Sennheiser momentum. Don’t really need any further discussion"
"Sennheiser HD 600 with a decent DAC/AMP. Buy a pair once and then never buy headphones again."
"Buy a pair of Sennheiser HD-6XX or 650s or a pair of Fostex TH-X00 or TH-900s."
#3
Bose
4.7
(35)
"Just bought a pair of Bose QuietComfort headphones... they are super comfy as well and the sound quality is fantastic."
"I love that they aren’t huge over the ears like the other ones."
"They are still wonderful."
"I have 2 pairs: Bose QC Ultra, and Focal Bathys."
"I have had my Bose 700s for five years."
"Been using Bose nc700 headphones for 6 years now."
"If you want Bluetooth, Bose QuietComfort. They make flying coach almost tolerable."
"The noise cancellation is pretty solid too."
"Very comfortable and the noise canceling is awesome."
"The new QC pros are ace for both sound AND comfort."
#4
Beyerdynamic
4.8
(16)
"Lovely big cans lined with velvety fluff, just what the doctor ordered."
"Dt 770 pros. Mfs just keep trucking."
"Beyerdynamic dt 770 but if you have a quiet area to listen to music the open back version sounds even better."
"Straight up one of the best purchases I have ever made."
"They're absolutely massive but I've straight up done 10, 15 mile hikes in the height of summer with them and they've been fine."
"They’re personal favorite aswell just the pure amount of bass and treble"
"My dailies and pretty much only pair of headphones"
"Wonderful headphones"
"Dt770’s are great"
"Beyerdynamic headsets are truly bifl, in the recording field you can often still find DT770s from the 80s."
#5
AKG
4.1
(15)
"I still use my AKG-K240's every day. Purchased in 2003."
"For closed backs a set of 1978 AKG 340s"
"Personally I have AKG 702’s and Audio Technica MTH150s. Love them both"
"AKG-K371BT. No active noise cancelling though."
"If you want to prioritize sound quality, the AKG K371 will be the best."
"Bought on recommendation by Wade himself"
"Its a tie between my AKG K361 and my Sony MDR-7506"
"The akgs sound awesome out my 5.5 gen ipod classic"
"These classic AKG studio headphones are some of the most comfortable I've tried."
"Grado sr325x or AKG 712pro."
#6
Beats
4.3
(11)
"[Powerbeats Pro] are definitely my favorite for over the ear headphones."
"I have Beats Powerbeats Pro. They go over the ear and stay in place."
"I use Beats Solo 3 and loooove them."
"Beats: better sound"
"They hold a charge for sooo long and you can change out the pads if they get worn down."
"I bought beats because they were the best fit."
"Someone gifted me some Beats over the ear headphones about 6 years ago and they are still going strong."
"Get some used beats studio 3s - i did off ebay and changed the ear pads."
"They’re not flimsy or easily broken and they sound alright to me."
"I had the Beats Studio Pro for the gym and liked them. Good sound, good noise isolation."
#7
Focal
4.6
(9)
"I'm loving the Focal Bathys."
"I have 2 pairs: Bose QC Ultra, and Focal Bathys."
"Focal Bathys for wireless."
"Focal Radiance for Closed Back."
"Focal Clear MG for Open Back."
"Focal Bathys is what I’ve been using since they came out. No complaints other than perhaps a bit bulky?"
"Got it when it was on sale"
#8
Audio-Technica
4.2
(9)
"Those are still hard to beat at this price point for comfort + portability."
"You will not be disappointed."
"If strictly for home and/or wired, I really like my Audiotechnica M50x."
"The Audio-Technica ATH-M50X's were my favorite headphones."
"They’re better than the 50’s"
"From back in the day when they were praised as best under 200$ period."
"The Ath M40x and M50x are both really highly regarded closed backs for that price range on the sub."
"The Ath M40x and M50x are both really highly regarded closed backs for that price range on the sub."
"I use Audio Technica ATH-M50x. I've also seen Sony MDR-7506 and Beyerdynamic DT 770 M studio monitor headphones recommended."
#9
Meze
4.6
(7)
"Try Meze. Amazing sound quality and value."
"I love the Meze 99 Classics for everything from death metal to drum and bass."
"For a wired option I would say Meze 99 Classics is a good spot."
"Most comfortable set of headphones I’ve ever put over my huge greasy head."
"The Meze 99 is the ultimate BIFL headphone imo."
"Half keen on some Hifiman Sundara for opens but the quality issues keep bobbing up."
"Currently i use meze 99 classics which are very good imo."
#10
JBL
4.3
(7)
"I have a set of jbl 760nc headphones and they are amazing for tuning everything out."
"Hasn’t fell off yet, even when i had a long afro"
"JBL tunes are a pretty good shout."
"I love my JBL tune 710. They can be wired or wireless."
"I use these: JBL Tune 510BT."
"They also are available in a nice navy blue which i have"
"Sound and build quality is great for the money."
#11
Apple
4.3
(3)
"Life changing to be honest. The AirPods are so low key and people don’t really even notice if you have them in in public spaces."
"AirPods Max are very roomy and sound is great for BT and non professional."
"Some will say overpriced but I love my AirPods Max to death."
#12
HIFIMAN
4.0
(3)
"Hifiman Sundara."
"HIFIMAN Sundaras."
"Hifiman Sundara."
#13
Anker
4.0
(3)
"Q20i"
"Soundcore q20i"
"Anker q20i are pretty good."
#14
Audeze
5.0
(2)
"My favorite metal headphones audeze lcd2c."
#15
Bang & Olufsen
5.0
(2)
"If any headphones are BIFL, it's b&o."
"I really, really love my B&O H9 (earlier gen)."
#16
Soundcore
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been using Soundcore Life Q30s for a few years now. Love em."
"The sound quality and comfort are both good."
#17
Fiio
4.0
(2)
"Fiio jt1"
"Check out the Fiio JT1! 👍🏻🙂"
#18
Marshall
4.0
(2)
"They are the best for it."
"I'm very happy with them."
#19
Shure
4.0
(2)
"Found only 2 fit over my ears- Dyson On Trac (out of your price range) and Shure Aonic 50 (about $300.00)"
"The original version of the Shure Aonic 50 are great on all the fronts that are important to you."
#20
V-Moda
5.0
(1)
"VModa XS for LIFE. Great build quality & quite neutral."
#21
Skullcandy
5.0
(1)
"They’re so good that like ten other people at my school now have them"
#22
HyperX
5.0
(1)
"The best I have found is the HyperX Cloud 2. Unbelievably comfortable, and no feedback."
#23
House of Marley
5.0
(1)
"They’ve outlasted all the others I’ve tried over the years & still sound great."
#24
Edifier
4.0
(1)
"4999 ke aspas I would suggest edifier 700nb."
#25
HD560S
4.0
(1)
"I have heard good things about the HD560S."
#26
Dyson
4.0
(1)
"Found only 2 fit over my ears- Dyson On Trac (out of your price range) and Shure Aonic 50 (about $300.00)"
#27
Logitech
4.0
(1)
"They've been great for light music/gaming/work things."
#28
Hifiman
4.0
(1)
#29
Plantronics
4.0
(1)
"The ANC is good and works even in a huge place full of kids with music."
#30
Monster
4.0
(1)
"Very reasonable price"
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