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Headphones Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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

Best headphone over $200 dollars today

35 models, median of $316.

Planning to spend over $200? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 35 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

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: Headphones over $200

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Sennheiser HD 505 Wired Open-Back Audiophile HeadphonesOver-ear$203at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active Wireless Sensory Bass HeadphonesOver-ear$210at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Heavys H1H Wireless Over-Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$219at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)Earbuds$229at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Live Beam 3Earbuds$230at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser HD 599 Open-Back Wired Audiophile HeadphonesOver-ear$240at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser HD 599SE Open-Back Wired Audiophile HeadphonesOver-ear$240at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro (2026) AI True Wireless Bluetooth EarbudsEarbuds$249at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser RS 175-U Digital Wireless TV HeadphonesOver-ear$249at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen Noise Cancelling Bluetooth HeadphonesOver-ear$250at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless EarbudsEarbuds$265at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser RS 195 Wireless TV HeadphonesOver-ear$270at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser HD 600 Audiophile Open-Back Dynamic Wired HeadphonesOver-ear$280at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nothing Headphone (1) Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling HeadphonesOver-ear$299at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser RS 275 TV HeadphonesOver-ear$300at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Tour One M2Over-ear$300at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser HD 620S Audiophile Closed-Back Over-Ear HeadphonesOver-ear$300at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser SDW 5066 (507024)Gaming$316at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Beats 360 Build Your BundleOver-ear$335at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Beats 360 - Over-Ear Headphones with Interchangeable Cushions, SweatOver-ear$349at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WH-1000XM4C (M4 2nd Gen) Wireless Noise Cancelling HeadphonesOver-ear$378at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Jabra Evolve3 75 On-Ear Wireless Bluetooth HeadsetGaming$388at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser HD 650Over-ear$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless HeadphonesOver-ear$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Headphones over $200 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 35 headphones cost up to $316; the range with the most models is from $250 to $500, with 20.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $2,250. Half cost up to $316; across the whole catalog, the median is $90.10 models between $0 and $25020 models between $250 and $5001 model between $500 and $7501 model between $1,000 and $1,2502 models between $1,250 and $1,5001 model between $2,000 and $2,25010201012001$0$500$1,000$1,500$2,000
  • half cost up to $316
  • whole catalog: $90

Cheapest $203 Sennheiser HD 505 Wired Open-Back Audiophile Headphones

Most expensive $2,200 Bang Olufsen & Olufsen Beoplay H100 Premium Wireless Active Noise Cancelling

See the table by price range
Headphones over $200 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $30029
$30 to $80059
$80 to $100014
$100 to $200045
Over $2003535
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

13 brands have a model here; Sennheiser has the most, with 14 models.

and 8 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 25 of 35 have Bluetooth confirmed

  • 15 of 35 have Noise cancelling confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +251%median price above the catalog’s
  • 19%of the catalog: 35 of 182 models
See the full table
Headphones over $200 against the whole catalog
IndicatorHeadphones over $200Whole catalogDifference
Models3518219% of the catalog
Median price$316$90+251%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$203$13+$190
Highest price$2,200$2,200igual

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 35 models of headphone with a price over $200: median price of $316, 251% above the catalog’s ($90). Prices range from $203 to $2,200.

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 Headphones over $200.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a headphone with a price over $200 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 35 models in the segment is $316, and prices range from $203 to $2,200. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is over $200 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.

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

Headphones up to $200: median of $70Headphones Sennheiser over $200: 14 models, median of $300Headphones Bose over $200: 5 models, median of $455All 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.