Best Over-Ear Headphones Under $200 for Spatial Audio

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
QuietComfort

Bose

$199.00

QuietComfort

63.7/100
798 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral0 negative
#2
Studio Pro

Beats

$169.95

Studio Pro

60.6/100
110 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral0 negative
#3
Cloud III Black

HyperX

$57.99

Cloud III Black

60/100
112 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral0 negative
#4
Crusher Evo

Skullcandy

$129.99

Crusher Evo

63.8/100
546 opinions

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5 positive0 neutral0 negative
#5
Crusher ANC 2

Skullcandy

$179.99

Crusher ANC 2

56.3/100
474 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral1 negative
#6
Crusher Wireless

Skullcandy

$99.99

Crusher Wireless

60.1/100
76 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral0 negative
#7
HD 599 SE

Sennheiser

$148.72

HD 599 SE

69.6/100
360 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral0 negative
#8
DT 990 PRO

beyerdynamic

$199.99

DT 990 PRO

63.2/100
166 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral0 negative
#9
INZONE H9

Sony

$178.00

INZONE H9

56.4/100
43 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral0 negative
#10
JBuds Lux ANC

JLab

$42.00

JBuds Lux ANC

56/100
80 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral0 negative
#11
Stealth Pro

Turtle Beach

$194.94

Stealth Pro

56/100
148 opinions

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6 positive0 neutral2 negative
#12
HD 560S

Sennheiser

$179.99

HD 560S

64.7/100
138 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral1 negative
#13
MDR7506

Sony

$99.99

MDR7506

70.1/100
233 opinions

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213 positive2 neutral18 negative
#14
Life Q30

Soundcore

$55.98

Life Q30

69.5/100
419 opinions

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329 positive7 neutral83 negative
#15
WH-CH720N

Sony

$149.00

WH-CH720N

68.7/100
265 opinions

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217 positive10 neutral38 negative
#16
Q20i

Soundcore

$44.99

Q20i

68.6/100
233 opinions

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187 positive3 neutral43 negative
#17
HD 280 Pro

Sennheiser

$85.49

HD 280 Pro

67.7/100
131 opinions

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119 positive1 neutral11 negative
#18
SHP9500

Philips

$84.98

SHP9500

66.7/100
117 opinions

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109 positive4 neutral4 negative
#19
SR850

Samson

$49.99

SR850

66.3/100
102 opinions

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96 positive1 neutral5 negative
#20
FT1

FiiO

$164.99

FT1

66.2/100
122 opinions

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113 positive2 neutral7 negative
#21
HD 25

Sennheiser

$149.95

HD 25

64.9/100
89 opinions

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83 positive1 neutral5 negative
#22
ATH-M20x

Audio-Technica

$59.00

ATH-M20x

64/100
98 opinions

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90 positive1 neutral7 negative
#23
H2002D

Havit

$29.99

H2002D

63.9/100
67 opinions

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59 positive2 neutral6 negative
#24
PC38X

Drop

$199.00

PC38X

63.6/100
94 opinions

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89 positive2 neutral3 negative