Best Over-Ear Headphones Under $200 for Controls

Under $200 includes Sony MDR7506 and Sennheiser HD 599 SE, both supported for sound quality and value when keeping spending contained.

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#1
Tune 720BT

JBL

$85.89

Tune 720BT

60.5/100
138 opinions

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#2
Crusher Evo

Skullcandy

$129.99

Crusher Evo

63.8/100
546 opinions

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33 positive0 neutral16 negative
#3
Crusher ANC 2

Skullcandy

$179.99

Crusher ANC 2

56.3/100
474 opinions

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30 positive0 neutral15 negative
#4
ATH-M20x

Audio-Technica

$59.00

ATH-M20x

64/100
98 opinions

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#5
Studio Pro

Beats

$169.95

Studio Pro

60.6/100
110 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral1 negative
#6
Q20i

Soundcore

$44.99

Q20i

68.6/100
233 opinions

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#7
HD 25

Sennheiser

$149.95

HD 25

64.9/100
89 opinions

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#8
ATH-M40x

Audio-Technica

$109.00

ATH-M40x

61.6/100
61 opinions

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#9
Cloud III S Wireless

HyperX

$129.99

Cloud III S Wireless

60.3/100
124 opinions

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#10
W830NB

Edifier

$55.99

W830NB

55.9/100
41 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral0 negative
#11
HD 599 SE

Sennheiser

$148.72

HD 599 SE

69.6/100
360 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral2 negative
#12
H3 PRO

QCY

$47.49

H3 PRO

63.3/100
121 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral1 negative
#13
QuietComfort

Bose

$199.00

QuietComfort

63.7/100
798 opinions

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18 positive0 neutral25 negative
#14
Life Q30

Soundcore

$55.98

Life Q30

69.5/100
419 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral3 negative
#15
Crusher Wireless

Skullcandy

$99.99

Crusher Wireless

60.1/100
76 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral2 negative
#16
PC38X

Drop

$199.00

PC38X

63.6/100
94 opinions

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2 positive0 neutral1 negative
#17
Space Q45

Soundcore

$139.99

Space Q45

60/100
141 opinions

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#18
Cloud III Black

HyperX

$57.99

Cloud III Black

60/100
112 opinions

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#19
Space One

Soundcore

$99.99

Space One

63.1/100
323 opinions

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2 positive0 neutral5 negative
#20
WH-CH720N

Sony

$149.00

WH-CH720N

68.7/100
265 opinions

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#21
JBuds Lux ANC

JLab

$42.00

JBuds Lux ANC

56/100
80 opinions

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1 positive0 neutral3 negative
#22
Stealth Pro

Turtle Beach

$194.94

Stealth Pro

56/100
148 opinions

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0 positive0 neutral6 negative
#23
EH13

FiiO

$49.99

EH13

53.8/100
34 opinions

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#24
MDR7506

Sony

$99.99

MDR7506

70.1/100
233 opinions

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213 positive2 neutral18 negative