RedditRecs

Top Headphones (Over / On Ear)

Based on reviews from 12,754 Redditors
How it works
1,749 discussions analyzed:

Models

1
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

95
4
10
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2
Sony WH-1000XM4

Sony WH-1000XM4

81
4
12
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3
Sennheiser HD 560S

Sennheiser HD 560S

49
3
3
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4
Sony MDR-7506

Sony MDR-7506

49
2
4
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5
Sennheiser HD 599

Sennheiser HD 599

27
1
0
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6
Sennheiser HD 6XX

Sennheiser HD 6XX

63
7
9
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7
HIFIMAN Edition XS

HIFIMAN Edition XS

42
4
3
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8
Sennheiser HD 600

Sennheiser HD 600

54
6
7
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9
Sennheiser HDB 630

Sennheiser HDB 630

32
4
2
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10
Sennheiser HD 800 S

Sennheiser HD 800 S

36
2
4
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11
Sony WH-CH720N

Sony WH-CH720N

25
0
2
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12
FiiO FT1 Pro

FiiO FT1 Pro

23
3
2
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13
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

29
2
4
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14
Apple AirPods Max

Apple AirPods Max

26
2
3
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15
HIFIMAN Sundara

HIFIMAN Sundara

27
0
3
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16
Sennheiser HD 660S2

Sennheiser HD 660S2

27
2
3
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17
HIFIMAN Arya Stealth Magnet Version

HIFIMAN Arya Stealth Magnet Version

31
2
5
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18
FiiO FT1 Closed-back Headphones

FiiO FT1 Closed-back Headphones

27
3
3
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19
Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

30
1
5
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20
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 Ohm)

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 Ohm)

28
2
4
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21
AKG K240 Studio

AKG K240 Studio

14
1
0
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22
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

25
3
3
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23
Sony MDR-MV1

Sony MDR-MV1

14
1
0
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24
Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones

Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones

17
2
1
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25
HIFIMAN ANANDA NANO

HIFIMAN ANANDA NANO

13
0
0
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Based on 1 year's data from Mar 17, 2026

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Brands:

1

Sennheiser

1680
291
224
2

Sony

1790
338
548
3

Beyerdynamic

741
109
106
4

Bose

741
128
134
5

HIFIMAN

440
77
62
6

Audio-Technica

375
64
69
7

Soundcore

237
26
24
8

Meze Audio

138
19
10
9

SteelSeries

278
48
61
10

HyperX

209
32
30

FAQs

The ranking is based on aggregated user sentiment from Reddit. It aims to show which Headphones (Over / On Ear) are the most well reviewed.


Ranking factors:

  1. The number of positive user sentiments
  2. The ratio of positive to negative user sentiment
  3. How specific the user was in their reference to the model

Scoring mechanism:

  • Each user contributes up to 1 "vote" per model, regardless of no. of comments on it.
  • A user's vote is less than 1 if the user does not specify the exact model - their 1 vote is "spread out" among the possible models.
  • More popular models are given more weight (to account for the higher likelihood that they are the model being referred to).

Score calculation for ranking:

  • We combine the normalized positive sentiment score and the normalized positive:negative ratio (weighted 75%-25%)
  • This score is used to rank the Headphones (Over / On Ear) in descending order

Our data includes Reddit comments and posts from the past 1 year from 3/17/2026, to keep rankings fresh and relevant.

We continuously crawl Reddit for discussions on Headphones (Over / On Ear) across all subreddits. Each comment and post is analyzed to identify specific Headphones (Over / On Ear) models and brands, and then a sentiment analysis is performed to gauge user satisfaction.

Our rankings shows the most popular, well-reviewed Headphones (Over / On Ear) among Reddit users. It is a good starting point for finding the best Headphones (Over / On Ear) for you, especially if you're looking for tried-and-tested ones. However, individual needs vary, so the best model depends on what you're looking for.

Reddit has an exceptionally strong strong community and moderation. Because of that Reddit is one of the last bastions of genuine online discussions. That makes Reddit a great source for real, unbiased opinions from everyday users. That's why so many people include "Reddit" in their Google searches.