RedditRecs

25 Most Recommended Headphones (Over / On Ear) on Reddit

March 17, 2026

Based on aggregated reviews from 1749 discussions & 12754 redditors in the past 1 year

Full list with filtering (updated weekly) ->

1
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Sony

WH-1000XM4

USD $348 onwards
613
71%
87
10%
167
19%
2
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Sennheiser

HD 560S

USD $159 onwards
270
78%
44
13%
30
9%
3
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Sennheiser

HD 6XX

USD $299 onwards
270
75%
50
14%
40
11%
4
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Sennheiser

HD 599

USD $189 onwards
108
86%
11
9%
6
5%
5
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Sennheiser

MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

USD $229 onwards
316
70%
60
13%
73
16%
6
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Sennheiser

HD 490 PRO

USD $349 onwards
120
85%
11
8%
10
7%
7
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Sennheiser

HD 600

USD $279 onwards
184
72%
38
15%
33
13%
8
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Sennheiser

PC38X Gaming Headset

USD $169 onwards
49
92%
3
6%
1
2%
9
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Sony

MDR-7506

USD $98 onwards
148
79%
16
9%
23
12%
10
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Bose

QuietComfort 45

USD $147 onwards
113
81%
13
9%
13
9%
11
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Bose

QuietComfort 35 II

USD $399 onwards
113
78%
18
12%
14
10%
12
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HIFIMAN

Edition XS

USD $209 onwards
127
78%
16
10%
19
12%
13
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Beyerdynamic

DT 770 PRO (80 Ohm)

USD $179 onwards
122
79%
14
9%
18
12%
14
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Sony

WH-1000XM3

USD $189 onwards
177
69%
35
14%
44
17%
15
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Drop + EPOS

PC38X Gaming Headset

USD $169 onwards
87
85%
6
6%
9
9%
16
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Sony

WH-CH720N

USD $98 onwards
83
81%
10
10%
9
9%
17
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Philips

SHP9500

USD $79 onwards
82
79%
13
13%
9
9%
18
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Sennheiser

HD 550

USD $279 onwards
60
83%
8
11%
4
6%
19
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Beyerdynamic

DT 900 PRO X

USD $279 onwards
91
82%
8
7%
12
11%
20
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HIFIMAN

Arya Stealth Magnet Version

USD $599 onwards
97
74%
19
15%
15
11%
21
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Soundcore

Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones

USD $37 onwards
65
80%
9
11%
7
9%
22
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HIFIMAN

Sundara

USD $159 onwards
85
76%
14
13%
13
12%
23
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Bose

QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

USD $399 onwards
170
67%
30
12%
55
22%
24
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FiiO

FT1 Closed-back Headphones

USD $164 onwards
89
77%
11
10%
15
13%
25
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Bose

QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

USD $275 onwards
156
67%
26
11%
50
22%

Brands

1

Sennheiser

1680
77%
291
13%
224
10%
2

Sony

1790
67%
338
13%
548
20%
3

Beyerdynamic

741
78%
109
11%
106
11%
4

Bose

741
74%
128
13%
134
13%
5

HIFIMAN

440
76%
77
13%
62
11%
6

Audio-Technica

375
74%
64
13%
69
14%
7

Soundcore

237
83%
26
9%
24
8%
8

Meze Audio

138
83%
19
11%
10
6%
9

SteelSeries

278
72%
48
12%
61
16%
10

HyperX

209
77%
32
12%
30
11%

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.