Headphones Radar
Updated 6 Nov, 2026
Data from 6 Nov 2026. First edition of this segment.
49 models, median of £30.
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We compare the 49 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.
See today’s picksPrice seen on 6 Nov 2026: today’s collection hasn’t come in yet, check at the store. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found 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.
Half of the 49 headphones cost up to £30; the range with the most models is from £15 to £20, with 11.
Cheapest £10 Sony MDR-EX15LP
Most expensive £50 Earfun Air
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £20 | 13 | 37 | ||
| £20 to £50 | 36 | 93 | ||
| £50 to £100 | 0 | 67 | ||
| Over £100 | 0 | 88 |
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.
10 brands have a model here; JBL has the most, with 15 models.
and 5 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
19 of 49 have Bluetooth confirmed
8 of 49 have Noise cancelling confirmed
| Indicator | Over-ear headphones up to $50 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 49 | 285 | 17% of the catalog |
| Median price | £30 | £60 | −50% |
| Median score | no score | no score | |
| Lowest price | £10 | £9 | +£1 |
| Highest price | £50 | £535 | −£485 |
On 6 November 2026, the Radar tracks 49 models of headphone of type over-ear and price up to $50: median price of £30, 50% below the catalog’s (£60). Prices range from £10 to £50.
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Open the chart already filtered to Over-ear headphones up to $50.
In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 49 models in the segment is £30, and prices range from £10 to £50. The final price is the one at the store.
Includes models whose title or listing states the type over-ear. Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $50. 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.
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.
Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from 6 November 2026.
Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, including VAT.
The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure how they sound or durability.
Data from 6 Nov 2026.