Best Open Back Over-Ear Headphones Under $100 for Microphone Quality

Open-back headphones leak sound in and out but deliver a more natural, spacious soundstage favored for critical listening; Sennheiser HD 599 SE leads this category.

Under $100 features the Sony MDR7506, Soundcore Life Q30, and Soundcore Q20i, balancing solid wired options with ANC wireless models that sacrifice some materials for features.