Budget Guides

Start with the amount you actually want to spend.

Each tier is organized around MSRP and current offers, so a flagship discount can still appear in a lower buying range when it matters.

Under $500

Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones
Great Deal

Sony · noise cancelling

Sony WH-1000XM5

A top travel pick with excellent active noise cancelling, strong app controls, and easy daily usability.

$298MSRP $39925.3% off

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$500 to $1,250

Audeze LCD-X headphones
Great Deal

Audeze · open back

Audeze LCD-X

A studio-friendly planar headphone with dense bass, strong detail, and a weighty presentation.

$899MSRP $119925% off

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$1,250 and up

Focal Clear MG headphones
Great Deal

Focal · open back

Focal Clear MG

A premium open-back choice for listeners who want vivid dynamics and a polished, high-energy presentation.

$1099MSRP $149926.7% off

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Sennheiser HD 800 S headphones

Sennheiser · open back

Sennheiser HD 800 S

A reference open-back headphone for soundstage, imaging, and long analytical sessions.

$1599MSRP $179911.1% off

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