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By budget · updated Sep 2026
Best headphones for music under $500
6 headphones, ranked by how many real owners recommend them: 426 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
2
Sennheiser HD 600
open-back wiredNeutralVocalsLong sessions
117recommend
150 owners · 1,279 mentions
$300Buy
3
Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO
open-back wiredOpen-backBass and trebleBuilt to last
75recommend
112 owners · 775 mentions
$200Buy
4
Focal Elegia
closed-back wiredClosed-backDetailUsed market
36recommend
36 owners · 311 mentions
$400Buy
