Best Over Ear Headphones under $50
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Best Over Ear Headphones for under $50
Don't let someone discourage you that there aren't any good audiophile headphones under $50... If you are looking for an upgrade from a cheap headphone, or looking to buy someone a gift, you really can find a good deal. It just takes some research and persistence!
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Contents at a Glance
- Best Lightweight Portable Over the Ear H...
- Kicker DJ Style Over the Ear Headphones
- Best Audiophile Headphones for Around $5...
- Superlux HD668B - Sometimes you can find...
- Other Highly Recommended Headphones Unde...
- Koss KTXPRO1 Titanium Portable Headphone...
- Sennheiser HD428 Closed Circumaural Hi-F...
- Sony MDR-XB500 40mm XB Diaphragm Driver...
- Other Places to Find Great Headphone Dea...
Best Lightweight Portable Over the Ear Headphones for Under $50
I use these for exercise and travel.
Koss PortaPro Headphones with Case
Amazon Price: $39.00 (as of 05/30/2012)
Although many people like earbuds for exercise, I don't like how they feel. So I always wear over the ear headphones when I'm working out. Mostly I do low impact exercise like walking. These headphones are great. They have a lot of detail and clarity. I use them with my Sansa Fuze MP3 player.
They are ideal for travel or portable use because they fold-up pretty small, and the headband is made out of metal and guaranteed to last. They are also comfortable enough that I might be able to fall asleep wearing them, although I haven't tried. They go on the outside of the ear.
Kicker DJ Style Over the Ear Headphones
Audiophile Quality for a Bargain Price
Kicker HP541 DJ-Style Over the Ear Headphones (Black)
Amazon Price: $49.49 (as of 05/29/2012)
These are not lightweight, but if you're looking for a pair of cans for listening at home, perhaps even connected to a headphone amp, then this is a great pair to consider. One reviewer says that these are better than Beats, Bose, Dennon, Audio Technica, and Grado... Although that's a pretty blanket statement, I'm sure they do compete with some of those companies' models.
Best Audiophile Headphones for Around $50: Superlux HD668B
These are a real gem - but may go slightly over your budget
Superlux HD668B Dynamic Semi-Open Headphones
Amazon Price: $45.99 (as of 05/30/2012)
Most people would say that there is no such thing as an under $50 audiophile headphone, and mostly they're right. However, these are amazing and they compete with my JVC HA-DX1 headphones and I think they are better than my Ultrasone HFI-550 headphones.
Don't take my word for it: Read the reviews here and here.
Superlux HD668B - Sometimes you can find them for under $50 on Ebay
But these sell out fast, because they're really good for the price!
Other Highly Recommended Headphones Under $50
The following headphones I haven't tried myself, but they are listed below because of customer reviews.
Koss KTXPRO1 Titanium Portable Headphones with Volume Control
~ Check out the Very Positive Reviews ~
Koss KTXPRO1 Titanium Portable Headphones with Volume Control
Amazon Price: $11.50 (as of 05/29/2012)
Yes, at under $20, it's hard to expect much... But this on-ear portable headphone has glowing reviews. I have yet to try it. I think I read somewhere it might not be as good as the Koss PortaPro, but it is a fraction of the price.
Sennheiser HD428 Closed Circumaural Hi-Fi Headphone
Comfortable Around the Ear Headphones
Sennheiser HD428 Closed Circumaural Hi-Fi Headphone
Amazon Price: $69.99 (as of 05/30/2012)
These are closed so they block out most outside noise. They don't actively cancel noise out, but they greatly reduce noise.
They advertise that they have strong base. Many of the reviewers are impressed with these headphones, and make comments that they are surprisingly great for the price.
Sony MDR-XB500 40mm XB Diaphragm Driver Extra Bass Headphones
These Headphones will Fit Large Heads Well
Sony MDR-XB500 40mm XB Diaphragm Driver Extra Bass Headphones
Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 05/30/2012)
If you don't like lots of base, you might have to turn the base down on these, as one reviewer mentions. These headphones are described as perfect for rock and pop music.
Other Places to Find Great Headphone Deals
Sometimes you can find headphones on sale!
- Headroom B-stock Outlet - Headphones that are Open Box
- "B-Stock" are products that can't be sold as "brand-new" due to damaged packaging or maybe the item was used for photos, lab reviews, or tried by customers and then returned to us. Every 'B-Stock' item is inspected here at HeadRoom and found to be in perfect operating condition and also in fine cosmetic shape; all are basically "like-new".
- Overstock - Headphones
- I've found a few good deals on Overstock, but they only pop up once in a blue moon...... But if you keep looking...
- Musician's Friend - Stupid Deal of the Day
- Every once in awhile the daily deal will be headphones....
Headphones that are on my Wish List
I do love headphones... But I need to save up my money for these.
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Current Ebay Listings
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What other people are saying about Great Headphones under $50
Maybe someone else has a good suggestion.
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I am an audiophile and I love listening to music on headphones. These are the best ones I could find for under $50....
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Amazing Sound Quality for a Portable MP3 Player
SanDisk Sansa Fuze 4 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)
Amazon Price: $56.99 (as of 05/30/2012)
Best Under $100 Headphones
These are like wearing Hi Fi speakers on your head!
Audio Technica ATH-AD700 Open-air Dynamic Audiophile Headphones
Amazon Price: $93.41 (as of 05/30/2012)
If you already have $50 saved up and you're looking for audiophile headphones, you might want to save just a bit more money... If you can spend around $100, you will have more options to choose from.
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Noise Cancelling Headphones are Ideal for Airplane Travel and Noisy Environments
Philips HN 110 Folding Noise-Canceling Headphones
Amazon Price: $79.00 (as of 05/30/2012)
