RedditRecs

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

January 6, 2026

Based on aggregated reviews from 936 discussions & 7601 redditors in the past 1 year

Full list with filtering (updated weekly) ->

1
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Sony

WH-1000XM4

USD $348 onwards
422
70%
64
11%
120
20%
2
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Sennheiser

HD 560S

USD $159 onwards
162
81%
25
12%
14
7%
3
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Sennheiser

HD 6XX

USD $299 onwards
165
74%
36
16%
21
9%
4
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Sennheiser

MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

USD $229 onwards
191
73%
31
12%
39
15%
5
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Sennheiser

HD 490 PRO

USD $349 onwards
72
91%
5
6%
2
3%
6
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Sennheiser

HD 600

USD $279 onwards
110
74%
22
15%
17
11%
7
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Sennheiser

HD 599

USD $189 onwards
60
87%
7
10%
2
3%
8
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Sennheiser

PC38X Gaming Headset

USD $169 onwards
34
94%
2
6%
0
0%
9
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Sony

WH-1000XM3

USD $189 onwards
125
69%
23
13%
34
19%
10
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Sennheiser

HD 550

USD $279 onwards
34
92%
3
8%
0
0%
11
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Beyerdynamic

DT 1990 PRO MKII

USD $699 onwards
55
83%
7
11%
4
6%
12
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Soundcore

Space One

USD $67 onwards
27
100%
0
0%
0
0%
13
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Beyerdynamic

DT 770 PRO (80 Ohm)

USD $179 onwards
71
80%
8
9%
10
11%
14
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HIFIMAN

Arya Stealth Magnet Version

USD $599 onwards
56
78%
11
15%
5
7%
15
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Bose

QuietComfort 45

USD $147 onwards
51
82%
7
11%
4
6%
16
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Philips

SHP9500

USD $79 onwards
42
86%
5
10%
2
4%
17
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HIFIMAN

Edition XS

USD $209 onwards
66
80%
8
10%
9
11%
18
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Sony

Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset

USD $298 onwards
111
69%
15
9%
36
22%
19
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Beyerdynamic

DT 900 PRO X

USD $279 onwards
70
80%
6
7%
11
13%
20
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Sony

MDR-7506

USD $98 onwards
64
79%
8
10%
9
11%
21
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Sony

MDR-M1

USD $228 onwards
22
96%
1
4%
0
0%
22
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Beyerdynamic

DT 700 PRO X

USD $279 onwards
31
78%
8
20%
1
3%
23
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HyperX

Cloud II

USD $59 onwards
23
88%
2
8%
1
4%
24
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Sony

MDR-MV1

Unavailable
19
90%
2
10%
0
0%
25
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Soundcore

Life Q30

USD $53 onwards
32
73%
10
23%
2
5%

Brands

1

Sony

1115
65%
235
14%
367
21%
2

Sennheiser

983
78%
149
12%
134
11%
3

Beyerdynamic

448
79%
62
11%
58
10%
4

Bose

379
70%
83
15%
81
15%
5

HIFIMAN

233
80%
37
13%
23
8%
6

Audio-Technica

200
76%
30
11%
33
13%
7

Soundcore

127
85%
11
7%
11
7%
8

Meze Audio

89
84%
10
9%
7
7%
9

FiiO

114
82%
8
6%
17
12%
10

HyperX

104
79%
14
11%
14
11%

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 1/6/2026, 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.