25 Most Recommended Headphones (Over / On Ear) on Reddit
January 24, 2026
Based on aggregated reviews from 936 discussions & 7601 redditors in the past 1 year
1
WH-1000XM4
USD $348 onwards
565
70%
82
10%
155
19%
2
HD 560S
USD $159 onwards
219
81%
32
12%
20
7%
3
HD 6XX
USD $299 onwards
220
75%
43
15%
29
10%
4
MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
USD $229 onwards
256
69%
51
14%
62
17%
5
HD 490 PRO
USD $349 onwards
92
90%
6
6%
4
4%
6
HD 600
USD $279 onwards
148
74%
27
14%
25
13%
7
HD 550
USD $279 onwards
50
89%
6
11%
0
0%
8
WH-1000XM3
USD $189 onwards
158
70%
30
13%
39
17%
9
HD 599
USD $189 onwards
85
86%
9
9%
5
5%
10
QuietComfort 45
USD $147 onwards
91
81%
13
12%
9
8%
11
PC38X Gaming Headset
USD $169 onwards
37
93%
3
8%
0
0%
12
MDR-7506
USD $98 onwards
114
77%
12
8%
22
15%
13
DT 770 PRO (80 Ohm)
USD $179 onwards
97
78%
13
10%
14
11%
14
QuietComfort 35 II
USD $399 onwards
78
76%
15
15%
10
10%
15
QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
USD $399 onwards
144
65%
27
12%
50
23%
16
WH-1000XM6
USD $398 onwards
239
57%
47
11%
135
32%
17
SHP9500
USD $79 onwards
70
78%
12
13%
8
9%
18
QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
USD $399 onwards
121
67%
22
12%
37
21%
19
FT1 Pro
USD $199 onwards
81
77%
10
10%
14
13%
20
Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset
USD $298 onwards
130
66%
23
12%
44
22%
21
MDR-M1
USD $228 onwards
22
96%
1
4%
0
0%
22
MMX 300 (2nd Generation)
USD $241 onwards
24
86%
3
11%
1
4%
23
ATH-M50x
USD $129 onwards
100
68%
22
15%
25
17%
24
Life Q30
USD $53 onwards
48
73%
14
21%
4
6%
25
DT 1990 PRO MKII
USD $699 onwards
63
79%
9
11%
8
10%
Brands
1
Sony
1476
67%
291
13%
451
20%
2
Sennheiser
1327
77%
214
12%
179
10%
3
Beyerdynamic
577
78%
85
11%
81
11%
4
Bose
563
73%
108
14%
102
13%
5
HIFIMAN
295
77%
53
14%
37
10%
6
Soundcore
177
82%
21
10%
17
8%
7
Audio-Technica
264
74%
44
12%
49
14%
8
Meze Audio
112
85%
12
9%
8
6%
9
FiiO
171
80%
19
9%
23
11%
10
Philips
135
76%
24
13%
19
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:
- The number of positive user sentiments
- The ratio of positive to negative user sentiment
- 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 1/24/2026, 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.