Best Headphones
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By budget · updated Sep 2026

Best headphones for music money no object

7 headphones, ranked by how many real owners recommend them: 272 people across this tier. Bars are scaled to the most-recommended headphone on the whole site, so a short bar here means a short bar everywhere.

#HeadphonePeople who recommend itPrice
1
Sennheiser HD 800 S
open-back wiredClassicalHuge spaceNeeds amp
71recommend
74 owners · 675 mentions
$2000Buy
2
Sennheiser HD 660S2
open-back wiredWarmVocalsUpgrade
60recommend
90 owners · 688 mentions
$680Buy
3
HIFIMAN Arya
open-back planar wiredPlanar end-gameSpace
53recommend
71 owners · 689 mentions
$599Buy
4
Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO
open-back wiredDetailTwo pad setsNeeds amp
38recommend
51 owners · 470 mentions
$700Buy
5
Focal Clear MG
open-back wiredDetailPunchNeeds amp
22recommend
30 owners · 255 mentions
$1499Buy
6
Focal Utopia
open-back wiredDetail-firstNeeds amp
15recommend
17 owners · 181 mentions
$4999Buy
7
HIFIMAN HE1000
open-back planar wiredAiryScaleNeeds amp
13recommend
17 owners · 190 mentions
$1399Buy

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