Best Over-Ear Headphones for Portability

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QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

Bose

$449.00

QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

60/100
187 opinions

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#2
W830NB

Edifier

$59.99

W830NB

55.9/100
41 opinions

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#3
WH-1000XM4

Sony

$189.99

WH-1000XM4

69.3/100
692 opinions

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36 positive0 neutral10 negative
#4
QuietComfort

Bose

$359.00

QuietComfort

63.4/100
798 opinions

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35 positive0 neutral12 negative
#5
Momentum 4

Sennheiser

$213.04

Momentum 4

66/100
902 opinions

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28 positive0 neutral9 negative
#6
QuietComfort Ultra

Bose

$324.99

QuietComfort Ultra

66.4/100
506 opinions

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22 positive0 neutral7 negative
#7
WH-CH720N

Sony

$88.00

WH-CH720N

68.6/100
265 opinions

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17 positive0 neutral5 negative
#8
SHP9500

Philips

$84.98

SHP9500

66.5/100
117 opinions

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#9
HD 599 SE

Sennheiser

$239.95

HD 599 SE

69.6/100
360 opinions

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#10
PC38X

Drop

$198.28

PC38X

63.2/100
94 opinions

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#11
MDR-M1

Sony

$268.00

MDR-M1

58.7/100
47 opinions

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#12
Hesh ANC

Skullcandy

$95.19

Hesh ANC

57.3/100
62 opinions

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#13
Life Q30

Soundcore

$67.99

Life Q30

69.4/100
419 opinions

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10 positive0 neutral3 negative
#14
Studio Pro

Beats

$249.95

Studio Pro

60.8/100
110 opinions

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#15
MDR7506

Sony

$99.99

MDR7506

69.9/100
233 opinions

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#16
Tune 770NC

JBL

$129.95

Tune 770NC

60.8/100
146 opinions

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#17
WH-1000XM6

Sony

$359.00

WH-1000XM6

70.4/100
364 opinions

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12 positive0 neutral5 negative
#18
Px8

Bowers & Wilkins

$574.89

Px8

62.5/100
261 opinions

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#19
Px8 S2

Bowers & Wilkins

$799.00

Px8 S2

63.2/100
287 opinions

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13 positive0 neutral6 negative
#20
QuietComfort 45

Bose

$299.00

QuietComfort 45

59.5/100
82 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral2 negative
#21
HD 490 PRO

Sennheiser

$423.50

HD 490 PRO

66.8/100
147 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral0 negative
#22
Px7 S2e

Bowers & Wilkins

$338.92

Px7 S2e

60.8/100
75 opinions

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#23
ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones

Audio-Technica

$169.00

ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones

57.2/100
31 opinions

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#24
Tune 520BT

JBL

$59.95

Tune 520BT

56.8/100
32 opinions

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