Best Headphones
Check out the best headphones, as rated by Digital Trends expert reviewers.
Making a short list of “the best” headphones is tantamount to trying to pick the best craft beers in the Pacific Northwest or the best wines from California’s Napa valley. There are gobs of options, and no matter how carefully you choose, someone is bound to come along and point out an obvious omission. Truthfully though, we’re glad there are so many great headphone options these days. In a well-saturated market, the consumer usually wins; but where do you start looking? We’ve compiled a list of our favorites to help get you going. We can assure you that all headphones listed here sound great, are very comfortable and fill specific needs for listeners. Have fun and good luck!
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Sennheiser HD800
Uncompromising design standards have produced a truly outstanding product in Sennheiser
Pros Exceptional Sound, High Quality Constr...
Cons Not easily portable, Ambient noise is ...
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Features No
Design Over-the-Ear
Use Studio/Home
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Monster Miles Davis Tribute
Jazz fans will fall for the Monster Tribute’s open midrange, accurate bass, and the swath of Miles Davis extras includes with every pair of earbuds.
Pros Very clean sound, Comfortable, secure ...
Cons Bass response may be light for some, I...
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Design In-Ear
Features Sound Isolating
Use Travel
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Denon AH-D1100
Denon’s AH-D1100 over-the-ear headphones shun style and celebrity shenanigans for old-school audiophile sound quality.
Pros Warm, relaxed sound, Super comfortable...
Cons Bass may be a little heavy for some li...
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Design Over-the-Ear
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Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23
Their sonic clarity, strength and agility put the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23 canalphones on par with designer models that cost as much as $300 to $400.
Pros Extremely effective noise cancellation...
Cons Awkward cable lengths, Slightly muddy ...
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Features Active Noise-Canceling
Design In-Ear
Use Travel
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Aiaiai TMA-1
The Aiaiai TMA-1 are an excellent sounding set of closed-back headphones that stay true to the recordings they reproduce and are amongst the best we've tested to date.
Pros Excellent, lush sound, Great sensitivi...
Cons No padding on headband, Don’t fold dow...
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Features Detachable Cable
Use DJ/Live Music
Design Over-the-Ear
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Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b
True audiophile quality sound and effective noise cancelling don
Pros Comfortable, well-designed ear pads; e...
Cons Slightly large ear-cup size; slight em...
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Features Active Noise-Canceling
Design Over-the-Ear
Use Travel
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Shure SRH750DJ
Shure’s SRH750DJ deliver studio sound in a sturdy package built to survive the ebb and flow of a club.
Pros Extremely Durable Build Quality, Great...
Cons Slightly clumsy, Overly snug fit when ...
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Use DJ/Live Music
Design Over-the-Ear
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Atomic Floyd TwistJax
Atomic Floyd’s innovative twist-to-fit earbuds roll top-notch materials and incredible sonic performance into one stunning design.
Pros Amazing imagery, Deep, clean bass, Cri...
Cons Ear fatigue after prolonged use, Metal...
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Design In-Ear
Features Sound Isolating
Use Travel
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Klipsch Image X10i
A three-button remote and built-in microphone give the Klipsch Image X10i even more utility than their respected predecessors, without sacrificing sound quality.
Pros Outstanding bass, treble, clarity and ...
Cons Midrange can sound slightly buried, Av...
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Design In-Ear
Features In-Line Microphone
Use Travel
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Ultrasone HFI-2400
Move over, Sennheiser. Ultrasone’s HFI-2400 combine the best of German design with a price tag we can live with.
Pros Tight, punchy bass, Very Dynamic, Soli...
Cons Open-backed design doesn’t provide sou...
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Design Over-the-Ear
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