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Headphones Radar

Updated Nov 7, 2026

Data from Nov 7, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best headphone Sony up to $500 dollars today

43 models, median of $128.

Looking for a headphone Sony up to $500? See which model fits that budget.

We compare the 43 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 7, 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: Headphones Sony up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$13at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDR-ZX310AP ZX Series Wired On Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$22at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony ZX110NC Noise Cancelling HeadphonesOver-ear$34at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WI-C100 Wireless in-Ear Bluetooth HeadphonesEarbuds$38at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WI-C200 Wireless Bluetooth HeadphonesOver-ear$43at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WI-C310 NEGRO AURICULARES INALÁMBRICOS DE BOTÓN IN-EAR BLUETOOTHEarbuds$44at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WH-CH530 Wireless On-Ear Bluetooth HeadphonesOver-ear$48at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Bluetooth On-Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$52at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WH-CH520 Wireless On-Ear Bluetooth HeadphonesOver-ear$58at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDRZX110NC Noise Canceling On Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$58at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDR-3R USB-C Wired Retro On-Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$60at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony INZONE H3 Wired Over-Ear Gaming HeadsetGaming$68at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WH-CH520 Compact Easy Carrying Wireless On-Ear Headphones (Black)Over-ear$68at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WF-C710N Truly Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbud HeadphonesEarbuds$79at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$88at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WHCH720N Wireless Over-Ear Noise-Canceling Headphones (Black)Over-ear$88at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDR-7506 Professional Headphones Level 2 190839079527Over-ear$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm HeadphoneOver-ear$113at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDR7506 Folding Professional Closed Ear Headphones W/Nylon BraidedOver-ear$115at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony IER-M500 Wired in-Ear Monitor EarphonesEarbuds$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony INZONE H5 Wireless Over-Ear Gaming Headset PS5 HeadphonesGaming$128at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WH-CH730N Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$128at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDR-W08L Vertical In-The-Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$133at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WH-CH720NL Noise Canceling Wireless Bluetooth HeadphonesOver-ear$146at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Headphones Sony up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 43 headphones cost up to $128; the range with the most models is from $0 to $100, with 17.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $500. Half cost up to $128; across the whole catalog, the median is $100.17 models between $0 and $10012 models between $100 and $2007 models between $200 and $3005 models between $300 and $4002 models between $400 and $5001712752$0$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $128
  • whole catalog: $100

Cheapest $13 Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones

Most expensive $475 Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (Blue) (Blue) Bundle

See the table by price range
Headphones Sony up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $30230
$30 to $801294
$80 to $100328
$100 to $2001287
Over $2001464
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.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 29 of 43 have Bluetooth confirmed

  • 22 of 43 have Noise cancelling confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +28%median price above the catalog’s
  • 14%of the catalog: 43 of 303 models
See the full table
Headphones Sony up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorHeadphones Sony up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models4330314% of the catalog
Median price$128$100+28%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$13$13igual
Highest price$475$2,200−$1,725

How to read these numbers

On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 43 models of headphone Sony with a price up to $500: median price of $128, 28% above the catalog’s ($100). Prices range from $13 to $475.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a headphone Sony with a price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 43 models in the segment is $128, and prices range from $13 to $475. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

from the brand Sony models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is up to $500 are included. 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.

Sony up to $500: what changes compared with the whole brand?

This page looks only at from Sony models with a price up to $500. To see all the brand’s ranges, open the brand overview; to see all brands in the range, open the price range overview.

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 7, 2026.

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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.

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

Data from Nov 7, 2026.