RedditRecs

Top Headphones (Over / On Ear)

Based on reviews from 12,689 Redditors
How it works
1,739 discussions analyzed:

Models

1
Sennheiser HD 560S

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269
44
30
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2
Sony WH-1000XM4

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612
86
166
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3
Sennheiser HD 6XX

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264
50
40
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4
Sennheiser HD 599

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107
11
6
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5
Drop + EPOS PC38X Gaming Headset

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121
5
9
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6
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

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312
60
73
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7
Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

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120
11
10
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8
Sennheiser HD 600

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183
38
33
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9
Sony MDR-7506

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148
16
23
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10
Bose QuietComfort 45

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112
13
13
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11
Bose QuietComfort 35 II

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113
18
14
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12
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 Ohm)

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122
14
18
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13
HIFIMAN Edition XS

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125
16
19
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14
Sony WH-CH720N

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83
10
8
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15
Sony WH-1000XM3

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176
34
43
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16
Philips SHP9500

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82
13
9
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17
Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X

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91
8
12
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18
Sennheiser HD 550

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60
8
4
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19
HIFIMAN Arya Stealth Magnet Version

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97
19
15
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20
Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones

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64
9
7
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21
HIFIMAN Sundara

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84
14
13
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22
FiiO FT1 Closed-back Headphones

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89
11
15
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23
FiiO FT1 Pro

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90
11
16
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24
Philips Fidelio X2HR

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66
17
8
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25
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

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169
29
54
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Based on 1 year's data from Mar 28, 2026

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Brands:

1

Sennheiser

1633
290
223
2

Beyerdynamic

739
109
106
3

Sony

1625
315
489
4

Bose

736
127
132
5

HIFIMAN

437
77
62
6

Soundcore

235
26
24
7

Audio-Technica

375
63
68
8

Drop + EPOS

155
8
10
9

Meze Audio

137
19
10
10

HyperX

208
31
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 3/28/2026, 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.