Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of the series.
How much does a new headphone cost?
Median of $90 across 182 models, with a spec score of 0.0.
- 182Headphones in the catalog34 brands
- $90Median pricefrom $13 to $2,200
- 0.0Median score0 headphones with a score
- 182No scoreincomplete spec sheet
How much does each brand cost?
Brands with 3 headphones or more; 31 headphones from other brands are left out.
- Logitech3 headphones$25
- Tozo3 headphones$27
- Sony7 headphones$58
- Soundcore19 headphones$60
- Earfun29 headphones$66
- JBL37 headphones$90
- Samsung4 headphones$96
- Sennheiser33 headphones$200
- Bose7 headphones$250
- Apple5 headphones$265
- Beats4 headphones$267
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| Brand | Headphones | Median price | Median score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logitech | 3 | $25 | no score |
| Tozo | 3 | $27 | no score |
| Sony | 7 | $58 | no score |
| Soundcore | 19 | $60 | no score |
| Earfun | 29 | $66 | no score |
| JBL | 37 | $90 | no score |
| Samsung | 4 | $96 | no score |
| Sennheiser | 33 | $200 | no score |
| Bose | 7 | $250 | no score |
| Apple | 5 | $265 | no score |
| Beats | 4 | $267 | no score |
How much does each score range cost?
How many headphones are in each price range?
- Up to $3029 headphones
- $30 to $8059 headphones
- $80 to $10014 headphones
- $100 to $20045 headphones
- Over $20035 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 ($267); Logitech has the lowest ($25).
- Headphones with a score above 8 cost, at the median, $80, against $80 for those with a score of 6 to 8.
- 35 of 182 headphones cost Over $200, and the 29 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 $90 on November 6, 2026, across 182 models; the median spec score is 0.0.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median price of a new headphone today?
In the 06/11/2026 catalog, the median price is $90, across 182 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.