Best Headphones 2026 - Product Finder

Reviewed: 23 Jan 2026

Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro

+Comfortable to wear for long periods

Excellently detailed sound

Nothing

Reviewed: 20 Jan 2025

Final D8000 DC

Excellent resolution

Pinpoint, fast bass response

Some won’t like needing a wire

Their astronomical price

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Reviewed: 10 Dec 2024

Noble Fokus Apollo

Masterful, full audio

Excellent custom EQ

No wear detect

The case is LARGE

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Reviewed: 18 Sept 2014

Bose QuietComfort 25

Attractive, sturdy design

Comfortable fit

Expensive

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Reviewed: 24 Jul 2026

HEDD HEDDphone TWO GT

Exquisite sound

Warm tuning

Pricey

Enormous

Reviewed: 15 Jul 2026

Sennheiser HD 550

Fantastic sound (especially mids)

Clean, neutral tuning

Kinda dated looking

Thin pouch feels stingy

Reviewed: 6 Jul 2026

Beyerdynamic Amiron 200

Impressive sound quality

Strong battery life

No wear detection

Sensitive touch controls (but fixable in the app)

Reviewed: 19 Jun 2026

Beyerdynamic Amiron ZERO

Excellent sound quality

Comfortable design

20-hour battery life isn’t competitive

Reviewed: 3 Jun 2026

Shokz OpenDots Air

Comfortable fit

Good sound quality for open buds

OpenDots 2 and others offer better sound

Open design means they can be drowned out

Reviewed: 3 Jun 2026

Dunu Titan X

Comfortable for all-day wear

Expansive, spacious sound

No in-line controls

Finicky eartip replacement

Reviewed: 25 May 2026

Grell OAE2

Extremely detailed sound

Clarity across all frequency ranges

Expensive

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

Sony 1000X The Collexion

Stunning stainless steel and vegan leather design

Richer soundstage than the XM6

Battery life is worse than the XM6

ANC performance is identical to XM6

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

Marshall Milton ANC

Extremely comfortable with big ear cushions

Stylish and elegant design

Middling call quality

Might be too bassy for some out of the box

Reviewed: 1 May 2026

FiiO JT7

Supremely affordable

Very comfy ear cups

Can feel quite heavy after a while

Reviewed: 24 Apr 2026

Anker Soundcore Space 2

Immersive sound

Rich bass and pronounced vocals

Not as much clarity in the low-end as $200 options

Sometimes wear detection can be a little laggy

Reviewed: 10 Apr 2026

CMF Headphone Pro

Surprisingly premium sound with ‘Cinema’ mode and LDAC

Huge array of features, both smart and audio-related

Inferior call quality

Some treble is a little pinchy, but it’s not that deep

Reviewed: 10 Apr 2026

CMF Buds 2(a)

Super cheap

Impressive audio performance

No in-ear detection

Feel plasticky

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Reviewed: 31 Mar 2026

Apple AirPods Max 2

Rich, complex, and fun soundscape

Hi-res native USB-C playback

Unimproved 20-hour battery life

They weigh nearly a pound

Reviewed: 3 Mar 2026

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4

Excellent, rich bass

Surprisingly expansive soundscape when using UHQ

ANC isn’t overly impressive

Reviewed: 26 Feb 2026

Sennheiser CX 80U

Extremely comfortable

Noise-sealing eartips included

Sub-bass could be better

Product Finder: Headphones

Product Finder: Headphones

Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro

Final D8000 DC

Noble Fokus Apollo

Bose QuietComfort 25

HEDD HEDDphone TWO GT

Sennheiser HD 550

Beyerdynamic Amiron 200

Beyerdynamic Amiron ZERO

Shokz OpenDots Air

Dunu Titan X

Grell OAE2

Sony 1000X The Collexion

Marshall Milton ANC

FiiO JT7

Anker Soundcore Space 2

CMF Headphone Pro

CMF Buds 2(a)

Apple AirPods Max 2

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4

Sennheiser CX 80U

Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro

Final D8000 DC

Noble Fokus Apollo

Bose QuietComfort 25

HEDD HEDDphone TWO GT

Sennheiser HD 550

Beyerdynamic Amiron 200

Beyerdynamic Amiron ZERO

Shokz OpenDots Air

Dunu Titan X

Grell OAE2

Sony 1000X The Collexion

Marshall Milton ANC

FiiO JT7

Anker Soundcore Space 2

CMF Headphone Pro

CMF Buds 2(a)

Apple AirPods Max 2

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4

Sennheiser CX 80U