Best Headphones for Audiophile (2026)
Top headphones for audiophile, ranked by Reddit community sentiment
Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 660S2
“After buying the HD660S2, none of the IEMs beat its quality of sound, even the most expensive ones, so headphones it is.”
Beyerdynamic
Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X
“Im running dr1990 pros with dakoni elite sheepskin pads and have them eq'd for more bass. I love metal with bass.”
HiFiMAN
HiFiMAN Sundara
“The only company I've seen advertised on socials that actually makes good headphones is Hifiman”
Audio-Technica
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
“After using these EQ settings for the past hour, they sound so much more natural and flat out "better"”
Apple
Apple AirPods Max
“I love my AirPods. My expensive headphones collect dust.”
Sony
Sony WH-1000XM5
“I've just discovered what a 'sound stage' is and how you can actually hear different instruments in different places in space. And bear in mind these are WH-1000XM4”