Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of the series.
How much does a new headphone cost?
Median of $100 across 130 models, with a spec score of 0.0.
- 130Headphones in the catalog24 brands
- $100Median pricefrom $15 to $2,600
- 0.0Median score0 headphones with a score
- 130No scoreincomplete spec sheet
How much does each brand cost?
Brands with 3 headphones or more; 18 headphones from other brands are left out.
- Monster4 headphones$40
- Logitech4 headphones$48
- JBL36 headphones$80
- Anker19 headphones$90
- Edifier3 headphones$90
- Sennheiser37 headphones$250
- Bose6 headphones$314
- Beats3 headphones$319
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| Brand | Headphones | Median price | Median score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monster | 4 | $40 | no score |
| Logitech | 4 | $48 | no score |
| JBL | 36 | $80 | no score |
| Anker | 19 | $90 | no score |
| Edifier | 3 | $90 | no score |
| Sennheiser | 37 | $250 | no score |
| Bose | 6 | $314 | no score |
| Beats | 3 | $319 | no score |
How much does each score range cost?
How many headphones are in each price range?
- Up to $3012 headphones
- $30 to $5019 headphones
- $50 to $10034 headphones
- $100 to $30043 headphones
- Over $30022 headphones
How much does each score point cost?
Difference in the median price divided by the difference in the median score, between neighboring ranges.
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| Score range | Headphones | Median price | Median score |
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What changed since the previous check
First edition: the series starts on November 6, 2026. Radar checks prices every day: from the next check on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
What does the data say?
- Beats has the highest median price among brands with 3 headphones or more ($319); Monster has the lowest ($40).
- Headphones with a score above 8 cost, at the median, $135, against $55 for those with a score of 6 to 8.
- 22 of 130 headphones cost Over $300, and the 12 cheapest are Up to $30.
Glossary
- Median
- The middle value of a sorted list. Half of the headphones cost less and the other half cost more; a very expensive headphone does not raise it.
- Spec sheet score
- A 0 to 10 score that the Radar calculates from noise cancelling and bluetooth. It does not measure what the spec sheet does not show.
How to read these numbers
A new headphone costs a median of $100 on November 6, 2026, across 130 models; the median spec score is 0.0.
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Each point is a new headphone, by price and spec score.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median price of a new headphone today?
In the 06/11/2026 catalog, the median price is $100, across 130 new headphones from trusted sellers. Half cost less than that and half cost more.
How much does each score point cost?
Today’s collection doesn’t have enough headphones with a score to calculate this.
Why the median and not the average?
Because a few very expensive headphones pull the average up and hide the price most people pay. The median shows the headphone in the middle.
How often does the overview change?
Every day, with each new collection. Each collection saves a snapshot of the price and score of each headphone, and the "What changed" section compares today’s with the previous one and, when available, with the one from about a week earlier.
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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. Median of each range calculated over the headphones in the range; the score only considers the headphones that have a score.
The overview describes the Radar catalog, not the whole headphones market, and the price is the one collected on the date shown.
Data from Nov 6, 2026.