Top 5 Best Headphones for Audiophiles

Looking for a great pair of headphones? These are our favorite audiophile headphones. They’re top quality, and ideal for any serious music fan. While these headphones might range wildly in price, every pair of headphones on our list sounds spectacular.

1. Sennheiser HD-280 PRO Headphones

If you have champagne tastes but a beer budget, then these are the headphones for you. The Sennheiser HD-280 PRO headphones cost under $100, but deliver sound quality that’s so good, one of my dear friends said he just plain stopped looking for new headphones after hearing his music through these sweet cans. You can learn more about these headphones in the video review above.

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Pros:

Up to 32 dB attenuation of outside sound

Comfortable, easy to replace ear cups

Long cord

Collapsible earpieces for compact transport

Nominal impedance: 64 Ohms

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Cons:

Limited color options to reflect your personality

Comes with a locking 1/4″ adapter for home or studio stereo equipment

While most people find these comfortable, a few user reviews say these are uncomfortable

Some users find mid highs and mid bass are somewhat muted

Some users find vintage Sennheiser headphones to have better sound quality than these more modern headphones

2. Audio-Technica Audiophile Cherrywood Headphones

(Audio-Technica)

These beautiful headphones from Audio-Technica offer superior noise-isolation, excellent balance, and truly stunning design. These are the ideal headphones for someone who wants to make a statement about their love of music. If you love the look of natural wood (and the acoustic resonance of natural wood), these are headphones worth splurging on.

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Pros:

Made from American Black Cherry wood for great resonance

3D wing support for a great fit and long-wearing comfort

Awesome sound quality

Beautiful design

6.3 mm gold-plated stereo plug

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Cons:

Too expensive for some

Heavier than some other headphones

You’ll need to invest in a protective case

Some buyers question whether the sound quality is worth the price

Some find the fit “awkward”

3. AKG K 272 HD High-Definition Headphones

Check out the video above to learn more about these sweet headphones. The AKG K 272 HD headphones are notable for their fairly reasonable price point, comfortable design, and oxygen-free cable. These headphones have been designed for high-output, ultra linear sound. In other words, if you are a pro DJ, these are the headphones that will help you do your job better.

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Pros:

Lightweight

Super comfy earpads

Gold plated contacts and plugs

Designed by a company with more than 60 years of experience, and 1500 patents

Will connect to virtually any portable audio device

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Cons:

Cable could be longer

Somewhat fragile

May break down over time

Works better with “real” audio equipment, as opposed to your laptop or mobile device

Low-end a bit wimpy

4. Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla Audiophile Stereo Headphones

Is it crazy to spend over $1,000 on a pair of headphones? That depends. Is it crazy to want headphones that practically make your skull rattle? If you like ‘em loud, these headphones are awesome. The completely redesigned transducers in these headphones achieve values of over one Tesla (a unit of measurement for magnetic flux density). That means you get almost double as much volume as you’d get with a pair of traditional headphones. Beyond just sheer loudness, the balance in these headphones is also exceptional.

OK. Yes, it is a little crazy to drop this much money on a pair of headphones. But dang, they’re pretty sweet headphones. If you’ve got the cash, this is one headphone purchase you won’t regret making. Check out the video above to learn more.

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Pros:

Cool look

Super loud

Great audio detail

Excellent bass and treble

Comfortable

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Cons:

Not very portable

At its best with a great sound system, not just used on a standard digital media player

Can’t make low quality audio files magically sound better

Some users prefer making custom dampeners to enhance the sound of these headphones

These headphones are VERY expensive

5. Beats Wireless Headphones

(Beats by Dr. Dre)

There’s no reason that you can’t have both the freedom of wireless movement and a high-fidelity audio experience in the same pair of headphones. Beloved by music fans the world over, the headphones from Beats are expensive, but worth the price. There’s a reason that audiophiles and music fans both flock to the Beats brand.

Plus, the brand has the street cred that comes from being associated with Dr. Dre. These headphones retail for around $200, but they are widely considered to be worth it. They’re also fairly comfortable for most people, which is a feat considering how hard it is to design headphones that comfortably fit multiple ear types.

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Pros:

Wireless, but includes wire for times when you need it

10 hours of battery life

Works with any Bluetooth-enabled device, including TVs

Controls right on the ear cup for fast track switching

Multiple color options to choose from

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Cons:

Prohibitively expensive for many people

May be too bass-focused for some

No additional ear cup options to customize your fit

Somewhat heavy

No active noise cancelation

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