Best Over-Ear Headphones for Build Quality

Reddit discussions about build quality put Sennheiser HD 25 and Philips SHP9500 near the top for over-ear headphones. Compare prices, complaints, and tradeoffs.

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#1
HD 25

Sennheiser

$149.95

HD 25

64.9/100
89 opinions

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#2
SHP9500

Philips

$84.98

SHP9500

66.7/100
117 opinions

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#3
HD 600

Sennheiser

$259.90

HD 600

66.4/100
193 opinions

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28 positive0 neutral3 negative
#4
DT 990 PRO

beyerdynamic

$199.99

DT 990 PRO

63.2/100
166 opinions

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44 positive0 neutral7 negative
#5
HD 620S

Sennheiser

$309.99

HD 620S

59.4/100
66 opinions

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#6
MDR7506

Sony

$99.99

MDR7506

70.1/100
233 opinions

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#7
HD 280 Pro

Sennheiser

$85.49

HD 280 Pro

67.7/100
131 opinions

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#8
K702

AKG

$259.99

K702

58/100
48 opinions

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#9
Px8

Bowers & Wilkins

$531.36

Px8

62.4/100
261 opinions

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66 positive0 neutral18 negative
#10
PC38X

Drop

$199.00

PC38X

63.6/100
94 opinions

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#11
MDR-M1

Sony

$228.00

MDR-M1

58.8/100
47 opinions

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#12
99 Classics

MEZE AUDIO

$249.00

99 Classics

56.2/100
18 opinions

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#13
Px8 S2

Bowers & Wilkins

$799.00

Px8 S2

63.2/100
287 opinions

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70 positive0 neutral21 negative
#14
ATH-M20x

Audio-Technica

$59.00

ATH-M20x

64/100
98 opinions

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#15
Px7 S3

Bowers & Wilkins

$449.90

Px7 S3

60.7/100
203 opinions

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#16
K371

AKG

$188.72

K371

61.1/100
68 opinions

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#17
Px7 S2e

Bowers & Wilkins

$344.89

Px7 S2e

60.8/100
75 opinions

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#18
SR850

Samson

$49.99

SR850

66.3/100
102 opinions

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#19
HD 660S2

Sennheiser

$433.28

HD 660S2

65.6/100
99 opinions

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#20
Headphone 1

Nothing

$254.99

Headphone 1

62.8/100
108 opinions

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#21
99 Classics Second Gen

MEZE AUDIO

$349.00

99 Classics Second Gen

59.5/100
34 opinions

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#22
HD 800 S

Sennheiser

$1,999.95

HD 800 S

61.1/100
93 opinions

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#23
Hesh ANC

Skullcandy

$128.99

Hesh ANC

57.5/100
62 opinions

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#24
FT1

FiiO

$164.99

FT1

66.2/100
122 opinions

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