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Best Headphones under $15050

1. Massdrop x Sennheiser PC37X Gaming Headset

#1 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"It has been over a year, and I use these headphones every day, but not for gaming. I use them in an office environment. Love the fold-up microphone boom and how it..."  Read More

$99
$120

2. Drop + HIFIMAN HE4XX Planar Magnetic Headphones

#2 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"A ton of value for the dollar here. Handles all genres I throw at it but sparkles so, so well with string instruments - catches every part of a strum - shit's..."  Read More

$149
$189

3. Massdrop x Koss Porta Pro X Headphones

#3 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"HIGHS - Not overly sharp, but smooth and pleasant. Surprisingly, they reveal tape hiss and noise. The excessive bass makes these headphones seem treble-shy, but it's..."  Read More

$29
$39

4. Massdrop x Koss KSC75X On-Ear Headphones

#4 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Zeos said buy it so I bought myself 3 pairs of them. Going into mod immediately. This is the result. I made replacement grills based on Sony’s design. And I built a..."  Read More

5. Drop + EPOS PC38X Yellow Gaming Headset

#5 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"So I guess now is a good time to sneak a bit of a written review on the page before it goes live. I have sort of forgot about the PC37x, it was memorable and certainly..."  Read More

$139
$169

6. BLON BL-03 IEM

#6 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Punches WAY above it's weight $$ wise. Exceptional detail, imaging and bass. Plain and simple I hear things with these that I do not hear from my ZSX10 Pro, TinT2,..."  Read More

$29
$39

7. Drop + Koss GMR-54X-ISO Gaming Headset

#7 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"The first thing that I noticed upon trying this headset is how light they are - in a good way. They feel to be of high build quality for their price, with accompanying..."  Read More

$39
$60

8. Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Planar Magnetic Headphones

#8 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Drop x Hifiman HE-X4 Review - A Steal for the Price https://youtube.com/badseedtech Overview: Its based on the HE-4XX which remains one of my personal favorite..."  Read More

9. Drop + HIFIMAN HE-R7DX Closed-Back Headphones

#9 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Gear ipod touch 7 -> HE-R7DX Yggdrasil -> Cavalli Liquid Fire -> HE-R7DX TLDR; These things are going to sell really well. They are comfortable, easy to drive,..."  Read More

$99
$149

10. Drop + Koss KPH40X Utility Headphones

#10 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Well balanced sound in the sub $50. I own almost all Koss headphones in this category, Porta Pro, KSC75, KTX PRO1, KPH30i and even Radio Shack Optimus (Realistic)..."  Read More

$29
$39

11. Drop + EPOS H3X Gaming Headset

#11 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"What kind of magic is this? Excellent headset, mic clarity, comfort, and design. Sound is what you expect for this price range, not too bassy which is my..."  Read More

$49
$79

12. Etymotic ER3SE & ER3XR IEMs

#12 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"This review is for the ER3XR. Short version: This is a fantastic IEM! If you are inclined toward neutral sounding IEMs, but still like full bodied bass, these are..."  Read More

$149.95
$189.99

13. E-MU Black Walnut Headphones

#13 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Sounds like firm wood. Feels like in a house made of firm wood. Great bass resolution. Very comfortable fit. Wish it had detachable cable though:)"  Read More

$79
$100

14. Akoustyx S-6 Studio Reference IEM

#14 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"keep going through eartips. Love it. Tried many eartips, ended up with the one in the picture, and no more eq!"  Read More

$119
$175

15. Koss KPH30i Headphones

#15 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"I swapped out the earpads with Yaxi PortaPro Earpads. Super comfy and love the sound and look. Wires have me worried but lets see how long they last."  Read More

16. Massdrop x NuForce EDC In-Ear Monitors

#16 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"These IEMs are amazing. The response is very flat and they work really well when monitoring audio from my camcorder, what I currently use them for. The only nitpick I..."  Read More

17. Massdrop x HiFiMAN HE-350 Audiophile Headphones

#17 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Excellent headphones. Comfortable, crisp flat sound, super cool. I take these on the plane, use when I’m working, the cable is short which makes it easy to have out. I..."  Read More

18. Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition

#18 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"So, I might not be a true audiophile by any stretch, but I have always wanted a truly high quality set of headphones. I heard so many good things about these and how..."  Read More

19. AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones

#19 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Great, good soundstage for closed headphones. A nice smooth sound, easy to listen to for hours. A little bulky (though not heavy) for on the go use, but for quite..."  Read More

20. Massdrop x HiFiMAN RE-00

#20 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

Back in 2007, HiFiMAN released a line of earphones so impressive, it rocketed the still-new company to the ranks of some of the most respected names in the audiophile...  Read More

21. Massdrop x NuForce EDC3 In-Ear Monitors

#21 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"*UPDATED, SEE BOTTOM OF POST* I've owned my EDC3's for just over 5 months now, and I use them nearly every day. They are extremely comfortable, easy to drive, and..."  Read More

22. Massdrop x HIFIMAN Bolt In-Ear Monitors

#22 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Pros: Very punchy bass, Excellent noise isolation, L shape jack, Flat cable, Solid housing, only $10 Cons: Mids/Treble is lacking, Cable coating feels cheap. From..."  Read More

23. MEE Audio Pinnacle Blue Box

#23 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Did you ever sit down at a grand piano and play a handful of really really loud keys in the first or second octave? The strings rumble, and the whole room is..."  Read More

24. Tin Audio T2 Pro IEM

#24 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"This is the second product I received from Massdrop after a pair of Hifiman HE4XX headphones. I wanted to buy the original Tin Audio T2 since I read online a bunch of..."  Read More

25. MEE audio 2nd-Generation IEM Blue Box

#25 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"I wound up with the default M6 (clear). Sound isn't the greatest, but they've become my go-to iem for sleeping. Super lightweight and comfortable. If they break, I'll..."  Read More

26. Venture Electronics Monk Plus Exclusive Blue

#26 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"I bought the Monks just because I had $10 balance in my Paypal account. I never heard of the Monks before and had zero expectation of them sounding even decent. Once..."  Read More

27. AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio Headphones

#27 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"wish these were still on drop, its what got me started when i didnt have money. these really started my audio journey on drop, i still love them and use them even with..."  Read More

28. Massdrop x MEE audio Pinnacle PX IEMs

#28 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Specific bliss! At first listen I was kind of disappointed. Most of my other IEMs I throw on, plug into my phone and get immediate satisfaction from whatever song I..."  Read More

29. MEE Audio Sport-Fi M6 Earphones

#29 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Great case, waterproof, comfortable-sound makes Jay Z sound like Jay Pharoah. 5 star case, 5 star value, no star sound Under $10 for waterproofish earbuds (don't call..."  Read More

30. Massdrop x Noble X Universal IEMs

#30 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"I am by no means an expert audiophile, but in my humble opinion these IEMs sound exceedingly well. I have read the rave reviews of other Noble Audio IEMs (mainly their..."  Read More

31. Tin HiFi T3 IEM

#31 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"King of the hill. I took my sweet time with these and I went to feeling burned out of my money to thanking the good lord for chi-fi. When I received them I was..."  Read More

32. Massdrop Plus Universal IEMs

#32 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"I've been a personal audio enthusiast all my life, and here goes my first review. I've always preferred IEMs to cans due to my wide head, clamping force has always..."  Read More

33. Massdrop x NuForce Stride Bluetooth IEMs

#33 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"After spending some time with these, I've grown to really enjoy them. These aren't my over-ears, they aren't my high-ends, but what they are are my travel..."  Read More

34. MEE audio Pinnacle P2 IEM

#34 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Needs some improvements to be perfect. Well, I use p2 earphones witt fiio btr3 bluetooth adapter, so i bought a short fiio lc-3.5as cabble with mmcx for 15 usd. And..."  Read More

35. Etymotic Research ER20 Earplugs

#35 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Don't ever use foam plugs for concerts. I wear these for clubbing. Fantastic if you want to preserve your hearing"  Read More

36. Massdrop x AKG M220 Pro Headphones – Blue

#36 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"These headphones are phenomenal for the price, I am hardly a audiophile, but I am pretty picky about headphones and these are probably the favorite set I own - and the..."  Read More

37. Massdrop x AKG M220 Pro Headphones – Black

#37 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"These headphones are phenomenal for the price, I am hardly a audiophile, but I am pretty picky about headphones and these are probably the favorite set I own - and the..."  Read More

38. Drop + NuForce Move Wireless In-Ear Monitors

#38 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"5/5 L to R ($165 Jabra Elite 65t, Drop Nuforce Move, Cheap $40 brandless) It really took me a while to want to even try fully wireless IEM's. Frankly, I was never..."  Read More

39. Massdrop x E-MU Purpleheart – Anniversary Giveaway

#39 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

Following the success of our most recent iteration of the Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00, we’re teaming up with another brand that Foster manufactures headphones for, E-MU...  Read More

40. E-MU Purpleheart Headphones

#40 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Good sound for price. Perfect for gaming! These headphones have a pretty good sound, if a bit warm. They work well with most modern music however the treble tends to..."  Read More

41. Massdrop x AKG M220 Pro Headphones – Red

#41 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"These headphones are phenomenal for the price, I am hardly a audiophile, but I am pretty picky about headphones and these are probably the favorite set I own - and the..."  Read More

42. Brainwavz S1 Earphones

#42 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

Apart from sound quality, the two main complaints against most cheap ear buds are the cheesy plastic housing and the easily shredded cord. Solving both of those issues...  Read More

43. Brainwavz S5 Earphones

#43 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

Entry level IEMs can fall short in a lot of ways. Maybe the build quality isn't up to your expectations, or the lack of tip choices makes it difficult to find a...  Read More

44. Drop + HIFIMAN HE-35X Headphones

#44 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"I've owned, tried and listened to just about every single open back Headphone on the market for under $200. No joke. While these definitely are not better than top..."  Read More

45. Massdrop x Fostex T-X0 Planar Magnetic Headphones

#45 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"One of my top headphones and I did not change anything on them, no mods. Not as detailed as HD6xx with XLR, but the T-X0 is very enjoyable. It requires a long..."  Read More

46. Massdrop x MEE audio Planamic In-Ear Monitors

#46 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Very Important update and edit: I scoured the reviews for this IEM to see where things went wrong and why there were such polarizing reviews including my own at first..."  Read More

47. AKG K181 DJ UE Reference Headphones – Flash Sale

#47 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"The headband clamping force can be an issue for very long listening sessions, but as mentioned here, they are probably not meant to be used that way. For myself,..."  Read More

48. Tin Hifi P1 IEM

#48 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Amazing!!! (with proper setup). I have owned the P1 for 2+ months now, and I am shocked by how good it is. It sounds amazing with all the natural textures, and..."  Read More

49. MEE audio X10 True Wireless Bluetooth 5.0 IEM

#49 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

"Not perfect, but great for the price. These are really good, especially given the price here. The only issue I have is that they don't fit in the included case with..."  Read More

50. Blue Ever Blue 328R Earbuds

#50 in Best Headphones under $150 of 50 products

Delivering a warm, smooth sound, the Blue Ever Blue 328R earbuds boast an extended bass, well-textured mids, and clean highs. For even further clarity, patented HDSS...  Read More