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Headphones Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best over-ear headphones today

74 models, median of $135.

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We compare the 74 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score headphones: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Over-ear headphones

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Earfun K1 Kids Headphones WiredOver-ear$18at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lorelei X8 Over-Ear Wired HeadphonesOver-ear$19at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Junior 320Over-ear$30at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Eksa P100 Wired Over Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$35at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Tune 520C USB-COver-ear$36at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Tune 670NCOver-ear$50at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Vibe Buds 2Over-ear$50at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Anker soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC HeadphonesOver-ear$50at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Soundcore by Anker H30i Wireless On-Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$50at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser CX 300S In Ear HeadphoneOver-ear$51at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Edifier W800BT Pro Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling HeadphonesOver-ear$56at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser CX 300S Ear-Canal HeadphonesOver-ear$57at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Quantum 100M2Over-ear$60at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Anker soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid ANC HeadphonesOver-ear$60at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL JR310BT Kids On-Ear Wireless Bluetooth HeadphonesOver-ear$70at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Tune 500 Wired On-Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$70at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Tune 520BTOver-ear$70at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Tune 660NC: Wireless On-ear HeadphonesOver-ear$70at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Soundcore by Anker V30i Open-Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$70at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Live 670NCOver-ear$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Tune 770NCOver-ear$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser HD 400S Closed BackOver-ear$82at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oneodio A70 Gen 2 Bluetooth and Wired Over-Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$85at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Anker soundcore Life Q30 Hybrid ANC HeadphonesOver-ear$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Over-ear headphones in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 74 headphones cost up to $135; the range with the most models is from $0 to $500, with 67.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $3,000. Half cost up to $135; across the whole catalog, the median is $100.67 models between $0 and $5005 models between $500 and $1,0001 model between $2,000 and $2,5001 model between $2,500 and $3,0006750011$0$1,000$2,000$3,000
  • half cost up to $135
  • whole catalog: $100

Cheapest $18 Earfun K1 Kids Headphones Wired

Most expensive $2,600 Sennheiser HD 820 Over-the-Ear Audiophile Reference Headphones

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Over-ear headphones by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $30312
$30 to $50619
$50 to $1001834
$100 to $3002743
Over $3002022
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

16 brands have a model here; Sennheiser has the most, with 29 models.

and 11 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 34 of 74 have Bluetooth confirmed

  • 25 of 74 have Noise cancelling confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +34%median price above the catalog’s
  • 57%of the catalog: 74 of 130 models
See the full table
Over-ear headphones against the whole catalog
IndicatorOver-ear headphonesWhole catalogDifference
Models7413057% of the catalog
Median price$135$100+34%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$18$15+$3
Highest price$2,600$2,600igual

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 74 models of headphone of type over-ear: median price of $135, 34% above the catalog’s ($100). Prices range from $18 to $2,600.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each headphone on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Over-ear headphones.

See on the chart

Frequently asked questions

How much does a headphone of type over-ear cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 74 models in the segment is $135, and prices range from $18 to $2,600. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type over-ear. Listings without the data stay out. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the headphones on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the headphone that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which headphone to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

Read next

Wireless earbuds: median of $80Gaming headsets: median of $55Over-ear headphones up to $50: 9 models, median of $36Over-ear headphones up to $100: 27 models, median of $60Over-ear headphones up to $150: 43 models, median of $82Over-ear headphones up to $200: 44 models, median of $84Over-ear headphones up to $300: 54 models, median of $100Over-ear headphones up to $400: 62 models, median of $130Over-ear headphones up to $500: 67 models, median of $130Over-ear headphones up to $700: 70 models, median of $130All Radar overviewsOverview of new headphones: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure how they sound or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.