Best Over-Ear Headphones Under $200 for Portability

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
W830NB

Edifier

$55.99

W830NB

55.9/100
41 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral0 negative
#2
QuietComfort

Bose

$199.00

QuietComfort

63.7/100
798 opinions

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35 positive0 neutral12 negative
#3
WH-CH720N

Sony

$149.00

WH-CH720N

68.7/100
265 opinions

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17 positive0 neutral5 negative
#4
SHP9500

Philips

$84.98

SHP9500

66.7/100
117 opinions

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#5
HD 560S

Sennheiser

$179.99

HD 560S

64.7/100
138 opinions

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#6
HD 599 SE

Sennheiser

$148.72

HD 599 SE

69.6/100
360 opinions

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8 positive0 neutral1 negative
#7
PC38X

Drop

$199.00

PC38X

63.6/100
94 opinions

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#8
Hesh ANC

Skullcandy

$128.99

Hesh ANC

57.5/100
62 opinions

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#9
Life Q30

Soundcore

$55.98

Life Q30

69.5/100
419 opinions

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10 positive0 neutral3 negative
#10
Studio Pro

Beats

$169.95

Studio Pro

60.6/100
110 opinions

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8 positive0 neutral2 negative
#11
MDR7506

Sony

$99.99

MDR7506

70.1/100
233 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral1 negative
#12
Tune 770NC

JBL

$89.95

Tune 770NC

61.1/100
146 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral1 negative
#13
ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones

Audio-Technica

$169.00

ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones

57.4/100
31 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral0 negative
#14
Space One Pro

Soundcore

$199.99

Space One Pro

54.4/100
18 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral0 negative
#15
Space One

Soundcore

$99.99

Space One

63.1/100
323 opinions

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13 positive0 neutral7 negative
#16
DT 990 PRO

beyerdynamic

$199.99

DT 990 PRO

63.2/100
166 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral1 negative
#17
Crusher Wireless

Skullcandy

$99.99

Crusher Wireless

60.1/100
76 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral1 negative
#18
Tune 720BT

JBL

$85.89

Tune 720BT

60.5/100
138 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral2 negative
#19
Q20i

Soundcore

$44.99

Q20i

68.6/100
233 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral5 negative
#20
Space Q45

Soundcore

$139.99

Space Q45

60/100
141 opinions

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5 positive0 neutral5 negative
#21
HD 280 Pro

Sennheiser

$85.49

HD 280 Pro

67.7/100
131 opinions

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2 positive0 neutral1 negative
#22
Crusher Evo

Skullcandy

$129.99

Crusher Evo

63.8/100
546 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral6 negative
#23
Sundara

HIFIMAN

$179.00

Sundara

59.3/100
139 opinions

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2 positive0 neutral2 negative
#24
Crusher ANC 2

Skullcandy

$179.99

Crusher ANC 2

56.3/100
474 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral9 negative