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Best Headphones under $30050

1. Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones

#1 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"Coming from bright headphones for so many years, I honestly and without hyperbole say that, to my ears and brain, NOTHING is lacking on the HD 6XX's sound, and NOTHING..."  Read More

$199
$219

2. Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee Headphones

#2 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"I purchased this after watching a lot of reviews, opinions, and posts on various websites. It seems right up my alley. A more exciting HD650? Sure. Basically as good..."  Read More

$149
$199

3. Massdrop x Sennheiser PC37X Gaming Headset

#3 in Best Headphones under $300 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

4. Drop + HIFIMAN HE4XX Planar Magnetic Headphones

#4 in Best Headphones under $300 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

$139
$189

5. Massdrop x Koss Porta Pro X Headphones

#5 in Best Headphones under $300 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

6. Drop + EPOS PC38X Gaming Headset

#6 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"DROP + Sennheiser PC38X review This is a summarised version of my review posted on Everyday Listening. For a more in-depth breakdown of features and performance, see..."  Read More

$139
$169

7. Massdrop x Koss KSC75X On-Ear Headphones

#7 in Best Headphones under $300 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

8. Massdrop x Meze 99 Noir Closed-Back Headphones

#8 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"Comfortable, pleasant, good surround, sufficiently detailed, and a lot of bass. By no means am I an audio expert, and so I have resorted to collating the different..."  Read More

9. Drop + EPOS PC38X Yellow Gaming Headset

#9 in Best Headphones under $300 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

10. BLON BL-03 IEM

#10 in Best Headphones under $300 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

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

#11 in Best Headphones under $300 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

12. Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Planar Magnetic Headphones

#12 in Best Headphones under $300 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

$99
$129

13. Drop + HIFIMAN HE5XX Planar Magnetic Headphones

#13 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"5/5 stars for value. 4/5 stars for sound. Great alternative to the HD58X or HD6XX dynamics. Holy f**k $220? I'm so glad Drop is back to its old self where the deal is..."  Read More

$179
$229

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

#14 in Best Headphones under $300 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

$79
$149

15. Drop + Koss KPH40X Utility Headphones

#15 in Best Headphones under $300 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

16. Etymotic ER3SE & ER3XR IEMs

#16 in Best Headphones under $300 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

17. Drop + EPOS H3X Gaming Headset

#17 in Best Headphones under $300 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

18. 7HZ Timeless IEM

#18 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"If I had to own only one pair, the Timeless would probably be my choice. Background: retired military (combat arms), mild, bilateral but asymmetrical hearing loss,..."  Read More

19. Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro Headphones

#19 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"I won't go into the sound, Hands down my favorite can since forever. I do have a major gripe, Here's my post I made at HeadFi So I had some extra cash and wanted to..."  Read More

$169
$199

20. Drop + Etymotic ERX In-Ear Monitors

#20 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"Drop + Etymotic ERX review. Etymotic needs no introduction when it comes to IEMs. They were around during the early days (before most of you kids in 2022 obtained..."  Read More

$229
$299

21. Campfire Audio Vega 2020 IEM

#21 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"Vega was released at the same time as the same Campfire audio Draco. I compared these two IEM and thought Draco was better sound firstly. Draco has more flamboyant..."  Read More

$299
$899

22. Drop + Ultrasone Signature X Headphones

#22 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"Great for bassheads. I have really enjoyed these so far. They are great for genres like EDM, rap and rock as well. They are able to handle bass really well and get..."  Read More

$199
$299

23. E-MU Black Walnut Headphones

#23 in Best Headphones under $300 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

24. Sennheiser HD 560S Headphones

#24 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"great. first time using open back headphone and i fall in love with it clear sound, very comftable, light weight, long cable"  Read More

$229.95

25. Moondrop Stellaris Planar Magnetic IEM

#25 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"Build is amazing, sound is mostly incredible. For the price, these really can't be beat. Build quality is absolutely stunning, and comes with the the best cable I've..."  Read More

$79
$110

26. Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones

#26 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"Wow, excellent for bass heads. These are absolutely incredible. I thought these wouldn't compare to the 6XX, but man was I wrong. The 6XX has a more even sound, while..."  Read More

$199.95

27. Sennheiser Accentum Wireless Headphones

#27 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

Sennheiser’s prowess in the audiophile space needs virtually no introduction. Now, this iconic brand is raising the stakes in the wireless audio space, too.  Read More

$149.95
$179.95

28. Edifier TO-U2 Uni-Buds True Wireless Earbuds

#28 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

Ever since Apple released their AirPods, truly wireless earbuds have been an expression of fashion almost as much as an audio accessory. Taking that status in a...  Read More

$30
$79.99

29. Sony WH-1000XM3 & Sennheiser HD 6XX Bundle

#29 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"Massive value and great sound in this bundle. I keep the Sennheiser plugged in to the PC at my home office. I had never owned a pair of headphones of this caliber, and..."  Read More

30. Massdrop x AKG K7XX Headphones - GIVEAWAY

#30 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

Our first custom headphones ever, the Massdrop x AKG K7XX have been an enduring community favorite since they first launched more than two years ago. Since then,...  Read More

31. Massdrop x AKG K7XX Audiophile Headphones

#31 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"I absolutely love these headphones. I’ve got a pair of HD650’s and the HD6XX. With a good enough amp, the Sennheiser’s win, in my opinion. However, the K7XX sounds..."  Read More

32. Koss KPH30i Headphones

#32 in Best Headphones under $300 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

33. Massdrop x NuForce EDC In-Ear Monitors

#33 in Best Headphones under $300 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

34. Massdrop x HiFiMAN HE-350 Audiophile Headphones

#34 in Best Headphones under $300 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

35. Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition

#35 in Best Headphones under $300 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

36. AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones

#36 in Best Headphones under $300 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

37. Massdrop x HiFiMAN RE-00

#37 in Best Headphones under $300 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

38. Massdrop x NuForce EDC3 In-Ear Monitors

#38 in Best Headphones under $300 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

39. Massdrop x HIFIMAN Bolt In-Ear Monitors

#39 in Best Headphones under $300 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

40. MEE Audio Pinnacle Blue Box

#40 in Best Headphones under $300 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

41. Tin Audio T2 Pro IEM

#41 in Best Headphones under $300 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

42. MEE audio 2nd-Generation IEM Blue Box

#42 in Best Headphones under $300 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

43. Venture Electronics Monk Plus Exclusive Blue

#43 in Best Headphones under $300 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

44. AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio Headphones

#44 in Best Headphones under $300 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

45. Massdrop x MEE audio Pinnacle PX IEMs

#45 in Best Headphones under $300 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

46. MEE Audio Sport-Fi M6 Earphones

#46 in Best Headphones under $300 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

47. Massdrop x Noble X Universal IEMs

#47 in Best Headphones under $300 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

48. Tin HiFi T3 IEM

#48 in Best Headphones under $300 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

49. Massdrop Plus Universal IEMs

#49 in Best Headphones under $300 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

50. Drop + JVC HA-FDX1 DUAL CARBON IEM

#50 in Best Headphones under $300 of 50 products

"DROP x JVC HA-FDX1 Dual Carbon Disclaimer: Massdrop provided the HA-FDX1 as an advanced sample for the purposes of this review. They did not influence the review in..."  Read More