RedditRecs

Top Headphones (Over / On Ear)

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

Models

1
Sony WH-1000XM4

-

613
86
167
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2
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

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316
60
73
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3
Bose QuietComfort 45

-

113
13
13
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4
Bose QuietComfort 35 II

-

113
18
14
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5
Sony WH-1000XM3

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177
35
44
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6
Sony WH-CH720N

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83
10
9
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7
Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones

-

65
9
7
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8
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

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170
30
55
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9
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

-

156
26
50
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10
Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e

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37
8
2
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11
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P Wireless (61559)

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50
6
5
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12
Sony WH-1000XM6

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279
56
162
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13
Bose QuietComfort Headphones

-

43
5
4
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14
Soundcore Life Q30

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56
14
8
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15
Soundcore Space One

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34
2
2
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16
Bose QuietComfort 35

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54
10
8
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17
Apple AirPods Max

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154
30
68
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18
Bose QuietComfort 2 (QC2)

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39
6
4
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19
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for PC & PlayStation

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89
13
27
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20
Soundcore Life Q20

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20
1
1
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21
Sony WH-1000XM5

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326
76
232
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22
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless

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29
5
2
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23
Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones

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33
4
4
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24
Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2

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40
3
6
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25
Sennheiser HDB 630

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90
19
32
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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.