Best Over-Ear Headphones Under $200 for Software

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
H3 PRO

QCY

$47.49

H3 PRO

63.3/100
121 opinions

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#2
DT 990 PRO

beyerdynamic

$199.99

DT 990 PRO

63.2/100
166 opinions

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12 positive0 neutral1 negative
#3
Arctis Nova 5X

SteelSeries

$129.99

Arctis Nova 5X

57.6/100
37 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral0 negative
#4
Space Q45

Soundcore

$139.99

Space Q45

60/100
141 opinions

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17 positive0 neutral3 negative
#5
Cloud III Black

HyperX

$57.99

Cloud III Black

60/100
112 opinions

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17 positive0 neutral3 negative
#6
Life Q30

Soundcore

$55.98

Life Q30

69.5/100
419 opinions

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32 positive0 neutral9 negative
#7
Crusher ANC 2

Skullcandy

$179.99

Crusher ANC 2

56.3/100
474 opinions

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54 positive0 neutral19 negative
#8
WH-CH720N

Sony

$149.00

WH-CH720N

68.7/100
265 opinions

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17 positive0 neutral5 negative
#9
Cloud III S Wireless

HyperX

$129.99

Cloud III S Wireless

60.3/100
124 opinions

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#10
HD 599 SE

Sennheiser

$148.72

HD 599 SE

69.6/100
360 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral1 negative
#11
LIVE 770NC

JBL

$119.95

LIVE 770NC

57.1/100
40 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral0 negative
#12
Space One

Soundcore

$99.99

Space One

63.1/100
323 opinions

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23 positive0 neutral11 negative
#13
Crusher Wireless

Skullcandy

$99.99

Crusher Wireless

60.1/100
76 opinions

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#14
Crusher Evo

Skullcandy

$129.99

Crusher Evo

63.8/100
546 opinions

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25 positive0 neutral20 negative
#15
Sundara

HIFIMAN

$179.00

Sundara

59.3/100
139 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral2 negative
#16
FT1

FiiO

$164.99

FT1

66.2/100
122 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral1 negative
#17
HD681

Superlux

$33.29

HD681

62.3/100
129 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral1 negative
#18
Q20i

Soundcore

$44.99

Q20i

68.6/100
233 opinions

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9 positive0 neutral6 negative
#19
QuietComfort

Bose

$199.00

QuietComfort

63.7/100
798 opinions

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37 positive0 neutral44 negative
#20
Tune 770NC

JBL

$89.95

Tune 770NC

61.1/100
146 opinions

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8 positive0 neutral6 negative
#21
Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2

SteelSeries

$169.99

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2

63.3/100
112 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral4 negative
#22
HE400SE Stealth Magnets Version

HIFIMAN

$109.00

HE400SE Stealth Magnets Version

58.6/100
97 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral1 negative
#23
Hesh ANC

Skullcandy

$128.99

Hesh ANC

57.5/100
62 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral2 negative
#24
JBuds Lux ANC

JLab

$42.00

JBuds Lux ANC

56/100
80 opinions

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