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Product Finder: Over-Ear Headphones
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 15 Jul 2026
Sennheiser HD 550
Fantastic sound (especially mids)
Clean, neutral tuning
Kinda dated looking
Thin pouch feels stingy
$315
at Sweetwater
Editor's Choice
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
$600
at Target
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 12 Nov 2025
Meze 99 Classics 2nd Gen
Ideal for audiophile newbies and seasoned listeners alike
Decently priced, all things considered
I wish the sound were more rounded in heavier genres like rock and deep electronic
$325
at Crutchfield
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 21 Oct 2025
Sennheiser HDB 630
Incredible, HiFi sound
A very comfortable fit
Rattly build
Silicon headband picks up grease from across the room
$382
at Sweetwater
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 24 Sept 2025
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Ridiculously premium build
Incredibly comfortable fit
Better ANC on rival headphones
$799 at launch
$719
at Sweetwater
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 1 Aug 2025
Over-Ear Headphones
Size
TypeNot specified
Improved, comfortable fit
Stunning, HiFi sound
Almost no aesthetic changes
$60 price hike over predecessor
$13
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 3 Jun 2024
Sonos Ace
Excellent sound and noise canceling performance
Attractive design
No lossless audio support over Wi-Fi
Lacks smart integrating with Sonos ecosystem
$259
at Crutchfield
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 19 Apr 2024
Sony WH-CH520
Impressive audio
Strong battery life
Lack of noise cancellation
Tinny microphone
$30
at StackSocial
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 9 Nov 2022
Focal Bathys
Spacious, high-quality sound
Built-in 24-bit/192kHz-capable DAC
One of the pricier ANC headphones out there
Mediocre noise cancellation
$593
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 7 Jun 2022
Sennheiser HD 560S
Open and airy soundstage
Light and comfortable
Old-school hard-wired configuration
Won’t indulge poor recordings
$200
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 12 May 2022
Sony WH-1000XM5
Articulate and engaging sound
Great control options
Redesign and eco credentials ups the price
Gets hot around the ears during longer listening
$198
at Amazon
Reviewed: 14 Mar 2026
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
Sublime sound quality
Custom EQ
Very pricey
ANC fine, but nothing special
$939
at Amazon
Reviewed: 9 Dec 2025
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
The best ANC ever, bar none
Supremely comfortable
Woeful touch controls
Price hike
$369
at Amazon
Reviewed: 5 Dec 2025
FiiO FT13
Fantastic clarity
Instrument separation is mind-blowing
Cups are a little plasticky
No cruelty-free option (leather/sheepskin/suede cups only)
$327
at AliExpress
Reviewed: 15 May 2025
Sony WH-1000XM6
Incredible comfort
Improved vocal clarity
Fragile-feeling articulating hinges
Limited soundstage
$300
at Walmart
Reviewed: 7 Mar 2025
JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition
Minimalist, classy design
Very comfortable
…but slightly scratchy at times
Delicate earcups
$200
at Lenovo
Reviewed: 6 Mar 2025
Edifier WH950NB
Strong sound quality & ANC
Comfortable
Onboard buttons double up on functions
Visible headband adjuster
$144
at Walmart
Reviewed: 12 Sept 2024
Cambridge Audio Melomania P100
Excellent sound quality and codec support
Very long battery life
Heavy and uncomfortable
Control scheme could have been better implemented
Currently unavailable
Reviewed: 12 Sept 2022
Anker Soundcore Space Q45
Big sound with plenty of bass
Lengthy battery life
Clunky
Digital assistant needs work
$127
at Amazon
Reviewed: 23 Nov 2018
Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2
Loud, warm audio
Good active noise cancelling
Heavy
Currently unavailable