RedditRecs

Top Headphones (Over / On Ear)

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

Models

1
Sennheiser HD 560S

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270
44
30
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2
Sennheiser HD 6XX

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268
50
40
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3
Sennheiser HD 599

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108
11
6
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4
Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

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120
11
10
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5
Sennheiser HD 600

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184
38
33
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6
Sony MDR-7506

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148
16
23
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7
Sennheiser PC38X Gaming Headset

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49
3
1
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8
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 Ohm)

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122
14
18
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9
HIFIMAN Edition XS

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125
16
19
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10
Drop + EPOS PC38X Gaming Headset

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87
6
9
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11
Philips SHP9500

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82
13
9
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12
Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X

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91
8
12
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13
Sennheiser HD 550

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60
8
4
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14
HIFIMAN Arya Stealth Magnet Version

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97
19
15
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15
HIFIMAN Sundara

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85
14
13
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16
FiiO FT1 Closed-back Headphones

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89
11
15
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17
FiiO FT1 Pro

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90
11
16
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18
Philips Fidelio X2HR

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66
17
8
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19
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

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105
22
25
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20
Sennheiser HD 660S2

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90
21
18
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21
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO Limited Edition 250 Ohm

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74
10
12
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22
Audio-Technica ATH-R70x

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43
2
3
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23
AKG K240 Studio

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43
7
3
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24
Sennheiser HD 800 S

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101
22
26
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25
Sony MDR-M1

Based on 1 year's data from Mar 18, 2026

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Brands:

1

Sennheiser

1679
290
224
2

Sony

1790
337
548
3

Beyerdynamic

741
109
106
4

Bose

741
128
134
5

HIFIMAN

438
77
62
6

Audio-Technica

375
63
69
7

Soundcore

237
26
24
8

Meze Audio

137
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 3/18/2026, 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.