Best Headphones (wired) According to 193 Experts

Updated Mar 30, 2026

Best for most

Sennheiser

HD 550

$179

critic score

86

based on 5
critic reviews

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Dan Clark Audio

Noire X

$999

critic score

86

based on 15
critic reviews

Low cost

Grado

SR80x

$99

critic score

84

based on 5
critic reviews