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Top Headphones (Over / On Ear)

Based on reviews from 7601 Redditors

936 discussions analyzed:

Models

1
Sony WH-1000XM4

Sony

WH-1000XM4

432
68
124
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2
Sennheiser HD 560S

Sennheiser

HD 560S

164
25
14
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3
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

Sennheiser

MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

199
32
39
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4
Sennheiser HD 6XX

Sennheiser

HD 6XX

167
36
21
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5
Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Sennheiser

HD 490 PRO

74
5
2
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6
Sennheiser HD 600

Sennheiser

HD 600

110
22
17
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7
Sennheiser HD 599

Sennheiser

HD 599

60
7
2
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8
Sennheiser PC38X Gaming Headset

Sennheiser

PC38X Gaming Headset

34
2
0
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9
Sennheiser HD 550

Sennheiser

HD 550

34
3
0
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10
Sony WH-1000XM3

Sony

WH-1000XM3

126
24
35
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11
Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO MKII

Beyerdynamic

DT 1990 PRO MKII

55
7
4
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12
Bose QuietComfort 45

Bose

QuietComfort 45

56
7
4
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13
Soundcore Space One

Soundcore

Space One

28
0
0
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14
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 Ohm)

Beyerdynamic

DT 770 PRO (80 Ohm)

73
8
10
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15
HIFIMAN Arya Stealth Magnet Version

HIFIMAN

Arya Stealth Magnet Version

56
11
5
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16
Philips SHP9500

Philips

SHP9500

43
5
2
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17
Sony Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset

Sony

Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset

114
15
36
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18
Sony MDR-7506
19
HIFIMAN Edition XS

HIFIMAN

Edition XS

66
8
9
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20
Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X

Beyerdynamic

DT 700 PRO X

33
8
1
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21
Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X

Beyerdynamic

DT 900 PRO X

70
6
11
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23
HyperX Cloud II

HyperX

Cloud II

23
3
1
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25
Soundcore Life Q30

Soundcore

Life Q30

34
10
2
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Brands:

1

Sony

1140
240
379
2

Sennheiser

1001
151
135
3

Beyerdynamic

459
64
60
4

Bose

394
84
87
5

HIFIMAN

237
37
23
6

Audio-Technica

209
30
33
7

Soundcore

134
11
11
8

Meze Audio

90
10
7
9

HyperX

107
15
14
10

FiiO

119
9
18

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 12/16/2025, 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.

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