Over The Ear Headphones reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 281 Reddit reviews across 23 subreddits and 61 posts to rank the best Over The Ear Headphones brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BuyItForLife, r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/DankPods, r/Music, r/headphonesindia. Top-rated brands include Sony (4.6/5), Sennheiser (4.5/5), Bose (4.6/5).
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Reviews281
Subreddits23
Posts61
Brands36
Products88
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#1
Sony
4.6
(63)
"Just get some Sony WH-1000XM4 or XM5 and call it a day."
"IMO, the best headphone value is the Sony MDR-7506. They are foldable studio headphones that sound great, and are comfortable to wear for long periods."
"XM5 are overall better but I would find a middle ground and recommend the XM4 for you."
"The Quality of music is the fucking best"
"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."
"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)"
#2
Sennheiser
4.5
(48)
"Sennheiser Momentum 4 is a great option and are currently on sale for $299. They are extremely comfortable and have 50 to 60 hours of play time. Sound quality is second to none."
"Sennheiser HD 6XX are an amazing value."
"I love the sound of my ~$200 Sennheiser HD 599 headphones. Open backed, so they don't get sweaty, plus they're very lightweight."
"Sennheiser momentum 4 have superior audio quality to pretty much everything else in class."
"Sennheiser HD 280 Pros"
"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 HD 600 with a decent DAC/AMP. Buy a pair once and then never buy headphones again."
#3
Bose
4.6
(36)
"I was using the Bose QuietComfort and they were also great with my HAs."
"Bose QC45."
"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."
#4
Beyerdynamic
4.6
(16)
"I alternate between a pair of Beyerdynamic dt770pro that I got on FB marketplace for £50."
"Lovely big cans lined with velvety fluff, just what the doctor ordered."
"Dt 770 pros. Mfs just keep trucking."
"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."
"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."
"Bayerdynamic DT990 pro (£150)"
#5
Audio-Technica
4.4
(14)
"Audio Technica ATH-M50X"
"Has to be wireless? Cuz if you’re okay with wired go for audio technica ath m20x. The sound will blow your mind."
"Audiotechnica ATH-M40x are working fantastically for me."
"I've been quite satisfied with my M50x's for the last ten years."
"Those are still hard to beat at this price point for comfort + portability."
"You will not be disappointed."
"I have had the same problem with the vacuum feeling and switched to audio technica m50x bluetooth."
"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"
#6
AKG
4.0
(14)
"Akg k72"
"I still use my AKG-K240's every day. Purchased in 2003."
"AKG K371 works pretty well for me"
"I’ve been liking the AKG K371. They’re closed back, which means they skew towards a bassier sound and can get hot over time."
"If you want to prioritize sound quality, the AKG K371 will be the best."
"Grado sr325x or AKG 712pro."
"For neutral, k361 bt (slightly beyond budget but they good)."
"AKG k371 is worth considering."
"The AKG 240 are fantastic and super comfortable."
"The ones i use most are an old school pair of k240s"
#7
Beats
4.3
(12)
"I'm obsessed with my beats studios"
"[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."
"If you can stretch to 170 you can get Beats Studio pro in brown."
"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."
"They’re not flimsy or easily broken and they sound alright to me."
#8
Focal
4.6
(9)
"I loved the Elegias and Focal's house sound so much I upgraded to the Radiance."
"I'm loving the Focal Bathys."
"I have 2 pairs: Bose QC Ultra, and Focal Bathys."
"Focal Bathys for wireless."
"But Focal make absolutely killer headphones as well."
"Focal Bathys"
"Probably Focal Elegia."
"Focal Bathys is what I’ve been using since they came out. No complaints other than perhaps a bit bulky?"
#9
Meze
4.5
(8)
"At the top end of your budget, it’s really tough to beat the Massdrop X Meze 99 Noir. Super comfy and a tuning that makes everything sound good."
"Meze 99"
"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."
"Meze 99 Noir, Meze 99 Classics, Fiio FT1, RØDE NTH-100, ATH M50x, Sony MDR-7506, Sony MDR-M1, Sennheiser HD 620S, Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro, Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro, Sivga SV021."
"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
Soundcore
3.6
(8)
"Soundcore. The best. Good hardware and software experience."
"For that price I'd go for the Soundcore Q20i, they're $49.99 and sound really good at that price range,"
"We are both using Soundcore Q20i and so far okay naman. Naadjust mo equalizer, may transparency mode, ANC."
"Get the soundcore."
"Soundcore q20 for 10k."
"I have the Soundcore Q20i. They were $50, so I know they aren't high-end."
"Soundcore Q20 or Edifier 700 series are decent."
"Had bought the Soundcore Q10i a couple years back—over-ear, it was around 320-350 grams. Used it for a few months and damn, it felt like I had a brick strapped to my head after 30 mins."
#11
JBL
4.0
(7)
"I like my JBL Live 770 phones. Good noise reduction, since I am often listening in my noisy commercial gym."
"If you can get them on sale the jbl 660NC have worked great for me."
"770nc jbl."
"JBL tunes are a pretty good shout."
"They also are available in a nice navy blue which i have"
"Sound and build quality is great for the money."
"For something bassy, jbl tune 710 bt."
#12
Anker
4.0
(4)
"Q20i"
"Soundcore q20i"
"Anker q20i are pretty good."
"Anker has some ANC cans in your price range that may be worth checking out."
#13
Philips
4.0
(4)
"I still love the Philips SHP9500, they are open back, which is my preference."
"Open back headphones will make the music you like sound more natural, and in your price point I suggest Phillips SHP9600."
"Philips sho 9600 or fiio jt1. Open back will give you a significant increase in sound quality."
"Try Philips 9500/9600."
#14
Bang & Olufsen
4.7
(3)
"If any headphones are BIFL, it's b&o."
"I really, really love my B&O H9 (earlier gen)."
"B&O h100, can’t beat the comfort, nor sound quality for the price"
#15
Koss
4.7
(3)
"Koss ksc75"
"Koss porta pro"
"Koss Portapro with Yaxi Pads - classis listening experience. Retro vibes. Decent bass for the size and EQ well."
#16
HIFIMAN
4.0
(3)
"Hifiman Sundara."
"HIFIMAN Sundaras."
"Hifiman Sundara."
#17
Fiio
4.0
(3)
"Fiio Jade Audio JT1 is a good headphone for the money and will play with any portable CD player well."
"Fiio jt1"
"Check out the Fiio JT1! 👍🏻🙂"
#18
Marshall
3.7
(3)
"They are the best for it."
"I'm very happy with them."
"Maybe with buds and iems, but headphones…it’ll be hard. Lets see, try these from Marshall."
#19
Audeze
5.0
(2)
"My favorite metal headphones audeze lcd2c."
#20
Apple
4.0
(2)
"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."
#21
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."
#22
FiiO
4.0
(2)
"Fiio FT1 or Fiio FT1 Pro (if you want open back)... absolutely fantastic at their price points!"
"FiiO JT1 Pro. Wireless are a joke compared to wired."
#23
Grado
3.5
(2)
"Needa fix the cable tho"
"A super-budget pick (but still quality) look at the Grado SR80e for about 100 usd."
#24
ThinkSound
5.0
(1)
"Hard to beat the ThinkSound Ov21 for that price, they went from $399 to $99 recently."
#25
MH751
5.0
(1)
"I'm a big fan of the MH751 for your use case."
#26
Shp9500/Shp9600
5.0
(1)
"Shp9500/Shp9600 are brilliant headphones."
#27
Noire X
4.0
(1)
"I would say either Noire X or SJY Horizon Closed Carbons."
#28
Creative
4.0
(1)
"With wired, the Creative Aurvana Live SE is below $40.00 at Amazon USA."
#29
ZMF
4.0
(1)
"ZMF Bokeh closed."
#30
Sharp
4.0
(1)
"The Sharp HP-60 headphones are very cheap, have good sound, are wireless and also have ANC."
#31
SJY
4.0
(1)
"I would say either Noire X or SJY Horizon Closed Carbons."
#32
Dali
4.0
(1)
"Dali IO-12 is what I would look at first."
#33
JLab
4.0
(1)
"I would personally pick the JLab JBuds LUX ANC or the Sennheiser Accentum Wireless."
#34
Hifiman
4.0
(1)
"Hifiman HE400SE and Sennheiser 6XX."
#35
Samson
4.0
(1)
"Samson SR850."
#36
Bowers & Wilkins
4.0
(1)
"Bowers & Wilkins Px7 s2e. Unbeatable at price point."
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