Best Over-Ear Headphones Under $200 for Controls

Under $200, Sony MDR7506 and Soundcore Life Q30 are supported for sound quality and value, while Sony WH-1000XM4 adds noise cancellation.

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#1
Crusher PLYR 720

Skullcandy

$199.99

Crusher PLYR 720

55.2/100
50 opinions

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#2
ULT WEAR

Sony

$197.39

ULT WEAR

58.7/100
143 opinions

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#3
Tune 720BT

JBL

$89.95

Tune 720BT

60.1/100
138 opinions

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10 positive0 neutral2 negative
#4
Crusher Evo

Skullcandy

$129.99

Crusher Evo

63.7/100
546 opinions

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33 positive0 neutral16 negative
#5
Crusher ANC 2

Skullcandy

$169.99

Crusher ANC 2

56.2/100
474 opinions

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30 positive0 neutral15 negative
#6
ATH-M20x

Audio-Technica

$59.00

ATH-M20x

63.6/100
98 opinions

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#7
Q20i

Soundcore

$39.99

Q20i

68.5/100
233 opinions

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#8
HD 25

Sennheiser

$149.95

HD 25

64.7/100
89 opinions

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#9
ATH-M40x

Audio-Technica

$109.00

ATH-M40x

61.5/100
61 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral0 negative
#10
Cloud III S Wireless

HyperX

$119.99

Cloud III S Wireless

60.3/100
124 opinions

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#11
W830NB

Edifier

$59.99

W830NB

55.9/100
41 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral0 negative
#12
WH-1000XM4

Sony

$189.99

WH-1000XM4

69.3/100
692 opinions

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16 positive0 neutral12 negative
#13
H3 PRO

QCY

$54.99

H3 PRO

63/100
121 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral1 negative
#14
DT 770 PRO

beyerdynamic

$199.99

DT 770 PRO

68.2/100
373 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral1 negative
#15
Life Q30

Soundcore

$67.99

Life Q30

69.4/100
419 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral3 negative
#16
Crusher Wireless

Skullcandy

$99.99

Crusher Wireless

59.6/100
76 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral2 negative
#17
PC38X

Drop

$198.28

PC38X

63.2/100
94 opinions

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#18
Cloud III Black

HyperX

$57.99

Cloud III Black

60.2/100
112 opinions

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#19
Space One

Soundcore

$84.99

Space One

63.1/100
323 opinions

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2 positive0 neutral5 negative
#20
WH-CH720N

Sony

$88.00

WH-CH720N

68.6/100
265 opinions

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#21
JBuds Lux ANC

JLab

$59.99

JBuds Lux ANC

55.8/100
80 opinions

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1 positive0 neutral3 negative
#22
Stealth Pro

Turtle Beach

$199.99

Stealth Pro

55.8/100
148 opinions

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0 positive0 neutral6 negative
#23
EH13

FiiO

$49.99

EH13

53.6/100
34 opinions

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#24
MDR7506

Sony

$99.99

MDR7506

69.9/100
233 opinions

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213 positive2 neutral18 negative