Best Over-Ear Headphones Under $200 for Sound Quality

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
PC38X

Drop

$199.00

PC38X

63.6/100
94 opinions

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43 positive0 neutral0 negative
#2
SR850

Samson

$49.99

SR850

66.3/100
102 opinions

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62 positive0 neutral1 negative
#3
K371

AKG

$188.72

K371

61.1/100
68 opinions

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#4
HD 280 Pro

Sennheiser

$85.49

HD 280 Pro

67.7/100
131 opinions

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68 positive0 neutral3 negative
#5
MDR7506

Sony

$99.99

MDR7506

70.1/100
233 opinions

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#6
ATH-M40x

Audio-Technica

$109.00

ATH-M40x

61.6/100
61 opinions

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41 positive0 neutral1 negative
#7
FT1

FiiO

$164.99

FT1

66.2/100
122 opinions

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74 positive0 neutral6 negative
#8
SHP9500

Philips

$84.98

SHP9500

66.7/100
117 opinions

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66 positive0 neutral5 negative
#9
Life Q30

Soundcore

$55.98

Life Q30

69.5/100
419 opinions

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182 positive0 neutral22 negative
#10
HD 560S

Sennheiser

$179.99

HD 560S

64.7/100
138 opinions

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99 positive0 neutral11 negative
#11
HD 25

Sennheiser

$149.95

HD 25

64.9/100
89 opinions

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28 positive0 neutral1 negative
#12
W820NB Plus

Edifier

$99.99

W820NB Plus

59.8/100
62 opinions

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26 positive0 neutral1 negative
#13
Sundara

HIFIMAN

$179.00

Sundara

59.3/100
139 opinions

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88 positive0 neutral11 negative
#14
HD681

Superlux

$33.29

HD681

62.3/100
129 opinions

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76 positive0 neutral9 negative
#15
ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones

Audio-Technica

$169.00

ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones

57.4/100
31 opinions

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16 positive0 neutral0 negative
#16
WH-CH720N

Sony

$149.00

WH-CH720N

68.7/100
265 opinions

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99 positive0 neutral14 negative
#17
HD 599 SE

Sennheiser

$148.72

HD 599 SE

69.6/100
360 opinions

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231 positive0 neutral42 negative
#18
Cloud III S Wireless

HyperX

$129.99

Cloud III S Wireless

60.3/100
124 opinions

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23 positive0 neutral1 negative
#19
HE400SE Stealth Magnets Version

HIFIMAN

$109.00

HE400SE Stealth Magnets Version

58.6/100
97 opinions

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62 positive0 neutral8 negative
#20
Studio Pro

Beats

$169.95

Studio Pro

60.6/100
110 opinions

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46 positive0 neutral5 negative
#21
Cloud III Black

HyperX

$57.99

Cloud III Black

60/100
112 opinions

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44 positive0 neutral5 negative
#22
ATH-M20x

Audio-Technica

$59.00

ATH-M20x

64/100
98 opinions

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48 positive0 neutral6 negative
#23
ATH-M20xBT

Audio-Technica

$89.00

ATH-M20xBT

55.6/100
17 opinions

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13 positive0 neutral0 negative
#24
DT 990 PRO

beyerdynamic

$199.99

DT 990 PRO

63.2/100
166 opinions

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101 positive0 neutral19 negative