RedditRecs

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

February 15, 2026

Based on aggregated reviews from 1357 discussions & 10498 redditors in the past 1 year

Full list with filtering (updated weekly) ->

1
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Sony

WH-1000XM4

USD $348 onwards
560
71%
79
10%
154
19%
2
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Sennheiser

HD 560S

USD $159 onwards
222
80%
33
12%
21
8%
3
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Sennheiser

HD 6XX

USD $299 onwards
226
75%
44
15%
30
10%
4
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Sennheiser

MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

USD $229 onwards
248
69%
51
14%
63
17%
5
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Sennheiser

HD 600

USD $279 onwards
149
74%
28
14%
24
12%
6
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Sennheiser

HD 490 PRO

USD $349 onwards
90
91%
5
5%
4
4%
7
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Sennheiser

HD 550

USD $279 onwards
50
88%
7
12%
0
0%
8
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Sony

WH-1000XM3

USD $189 onwards
163
69%
32
14%
41
17%
9
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Sennheiser

HD 599

USD $189 onwards
91
86%
9
8%
6
6%
10
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Bose

QuietComfort 45

USD $147 onwards
97
82%
12
10%
9
8%
11
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Beyerdynamic

DT 770 PRO (80 Ohm)

USD $179 onwards
99
79%
12
10%
14
11%
12
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Sony

MDR-7506

USD $98 onwards
115
77%
13
9%
22
15%
13
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HIFIMAN

Edition XS

USD $209 onwards
89
80%
11
10%
11
10%
14
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Bose

QuietComfort 35 II

USD $399 onwards
89
77%
15
13%
11
10%
15
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Sennheiser

PC38X Gaming Headset

USD $169 onwards
42
93%
2
4%
1
2%
16
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Sony

WH-1000XM6

USD $398 onwards
245
57%
47
11%
136
32%
17
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Philips

SHP9500

USD $79 onwards
74
77%
13
14%
9
9%
18
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Bose

QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

USD $399 onwards
142
66%
25
12%
49
23%
19
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Audio-Technica

ATH-R70x

USD $379 onwards
43
90%
3
6%
2
4%
20
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Bose

QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

USD $275 onwards
125
67%
22
12%
39
21%
21
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FiiO

FT1 Pro

USD $199 onwards
83
78%
10
9%
14
13%
22
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Beyerdynamic

DT 900 PRO X

USD $279 onwards
81
79%
7
7%
14
14%
23
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Sony

MDR-M1

USD $228 onwards
22
96%
1
4%
0
0%
24
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Drop + EPOS

PC38X Gaming Headset

USD $169 onwards
71
81%
7
8%
10
11%
25
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Beyerdynamic

DT 700 PRO X

USD $279 onwards
46
79%
9
16%
3
5%

Brands

1

Sony

1541
67%
295
13%
479
21%
2

Sennheiser

1365
76%
235
13%
187
10%
3

Beyerdynamic

618
78%
90
11%
89
11%
4

Bose

598
74%
107
13%
108
13%
5

HIFIMAN

322
78%
54
13%
37
9%
6

Audio-Technica

300
73%
56
14%
56
14%
7

Soundcore

197
82%
24
10%
20
8%
8

Meze Audio

116
85%
12
9%
9
7%
9

FiiO

176
80%
20
9%
25
11%
10

SteelSeries

231
70%
42
13%
57
17%

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 2/15/2026, 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.