Best Over-Ear Headphones - Product Finder

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: 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: 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

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

Reviewed: 24 Sept 2025

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

Ridiculously premium build

Incredibly comfortable fit

Better ANC on rival headphones

$799 at launch

Reviewed: 1 Aug 2025

Over-Ear Headphones

Size

TypeLED

Improved, comfortable fit

Stunning, HiFi sound

Almost no aesthetic changes

$60 price hike over predecessor

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

Reviewed: 19 Apr 2024

Sony WH-CH520

Impressive audio

Strong battery life

Lack of noise cancellation

Tinny microphone

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

Reviewed: 7 Jun 2022

Sennheiser HD 560S

Open and airy soundstage

Light and comfortable

Old-school hard-wired configuration

Won’t indulge poor recordings

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

Reviewed: 14 Mar 2026

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95

Sublime sound quality

Custom EQ

Very pricey

ANC fine, but nothing special

Reviewed: 9 Dec 2025

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

The best ANC ever, bar none

Supremely comfortable

Woeful touch controls

Price hike

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)

Reviewed: 15 May 2025

Sony WH-1000XM6

Incredible comfort

Improved vocal clarity

Fragile-feeling articulating hinges

Limited soundstage

Reviewed: 7 Mar 2025

JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition

Minimalist, classy design

Very comfortable

…but slightly scratchy at times

Delicate earcups

Reviewed: 6 Mar 2025

Edifier WH950NB

Strong sound quality & ANC

Comfortable

Onboard buttons double up on functions

Visible headband adjuster

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

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Reviewed: 12 Sept 2022

Anker Soundcore Space Q45

Big sound with plenty of bass

Lengthy battery life

Clunky

Digital assistant needs work

Product Finder: Over-Ear Headphones

Product Finder: Over-Ear Headphones

HEDD HEDDphone TWO GT

Sennheiser HD 550

Sony 1000X The Collexion

Meze 99 Classics 2nd Gen

Sennheiser HDB 630

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

Over-Ear Headphones

Sonos Ace

Sony WH-CH520

Focal Bathys

Sennheiser HD 560S

Sony WH-1000XM5

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

FiiO FT13

Sony WH-1000XM6

JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition

Edifier WH950NB

Cambridge Audio Melomania P100

Anker Soundcore Space Q45

HEDD HEDDphone TWO GT

Sennheiser HD 550

Sony 1000X The Collexion

Meze 99 Classics 2nd Gen

Sennheiser HDB 630

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

Over-Ear Headphones

Sonos Ace

Sony WH-CH520

Focal Bathys

Sennheiser HD 560S

Sony WH-1000XM5

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

FiiO FT13

Sony WH-1000XM6

JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition

Edifier WH950NB

Cambridge Audio Melomania P100

Anker Soundcore Space Q45