Browse by budget and use
By budget · updated Sep 2026
Best headphones for music under $200
8 headphones, ranked by how many real owners recommend them: 479 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
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
closed-back wiredClosed-backBassBuilt to last
119recommend
185 owners · 985 mentions
$160Buy
2
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
closed-back wiredClosed-backPortableBass
99recommend
172 owners · 922 mentions
$159Buy
3
HIFIMAN Sundara
open-back planar wiredPlanar detailHomeAmp helps
79recommend
112 owners · 806 mentions
$179Buy
4
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x
closed-back wiredClosed-backBudgetFlat
74recommend
92 owners · 646 mentions
$109Buy
5
Sennheiser HD 560S
open-back wiredAccurateHomeFirst serious pair
35recommend
36 owners · 384 mentions
$180Buy
7
Sony MDR-7506
closed-back wiredStudio classicClosed-backBargain
23recommend
46 owners · 287 mentions
$115Buy
8
HIFIMAN HE400se
open-back planar wiredPlanarBudgetAmp helps
15recommend
13 owners · 187 mentions
$109Buy