Best Over-Ear Headphones for Audio Production Under $100

For recording and production work, these headphones need at least five relevant audio-production opinions with more praise than complaints on Reddit. Results are ranked by that evidence rather than by a studio label or a frequency-range specification.

Choose between open and closed designs for the task, and compare tonal balance, repeatability, isolation and bleed, comfort, replaceable pads, impedance, amplifier needs, translation to speakers, and whether calibration software fits your workflow.

This view also limits results to models with a current listed price at or below $100. Prices can change after the page is generated, so confirm the live price before buying.