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Headphone & Earbuds Brands

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AirPods, Sony WH-1000XM5, Bose, Sennheiser — the headphones glued to the world's ears.

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Updated:3/6/2026

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Product / Brand↕	Company↕	Type↕	Price Range↕	Reputation↕
AirPods Pro	Apple	True Wireless (ANC)	$249	Ecosystem king, spatial audio, transparency mode, 'white stems' status symbol, everyone has them
Sony WH-1000XM5	Sony	Over-ear (ANC)	$350	Best noise cancellation, 30-hour battery, LDAC hi-res, the frequent flyer's weapon, benchmark ANC
Bose QuietComfort Ultra	Bose	Over-ear (ANC)	$430	Bose invented consumer ANC, comfort king, slightly warmer sound than Sony, the original plane headphone
Sennheiser HD 600	Sennheiser	Open-back (wired)	$300	Audiophile reference standard for 25+ years, neutral sound, needs an amp, 'endgame' for many
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro	Samsung	True Wireless (ANC)	$230	Android's AirPods answer, 360 Audio, great ANC, stem design (very AirPods-like now)
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro	Beyerdynamic	Closed-back (wired)	$160	Studio monitoring standard, German engineering, replaceable parts, built like a tank, every studio has them
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x	Audio-Technica	Closed-back (wired)	$150	DJ and producer favorite, punchy bass, foldable, the starter audiophile headphone
Apple AirPods Max	Apple	Over-ear (ANC)	$549	Premium build (aluminum), digital crown, spatial audio, expensive but gorgeous, smart case is weird
Nothing Ear (2)	Nothing	True Wireless (ANC)	$149	Transparent design, great value ANC, Carl Pei's vision, punches above price class
Shure SE535	Shure	IEM (wired)	$450	Professional IEM, musicians on stage, detachable MMCX cables, clinical accuracy
HiFiMAN Sundara	HiFiMAN	Planar Magnetic (open)	$300	Planar magnetic gateway drug, incredible detail, needs amp, audiophile community darling
Jabra Elite 10	Jabra	True Wireless (ANC)	$250	Best call quality, Dolby Atmos, comfortable fit, business meeting champion
Moondrop Aria	Moondrop	IEM (wired)	$80	Chi-Fi value king, Harman target tuning, anime waifu packaging, r/headphones starter recommendation
Beats Studio Pro	Beats (Apple)	Over-ear (ANC)	$350	Bass-forward, celebrity endorsements, USB-C finally, Apple + Android compatible, fashion headphone