Best Headphones under $5050
1. Massdrop x Koss Porta Pro X Headphones
#1 in Best Headphones under $50 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
2. Koss KPH30i Headphones
#2 in Best Headphones under $50 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
3. BLON BL-03 IEM
#3 in Best Headphones under $50 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
4. Drop + Koss GMR-54X-ISO Gaming Headset
#4 in Best Headphones under $50 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
5. Drop + Koss KPH40X Utility Headphones
#5 in Best Headphones under $50 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
6. Drop + EPOS H3X Gaming Headset
#6 in Best Headphones under $50 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
7. Tin HiFi T2 IEM
#7 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"Excellent. I hate you Zeos" Read More
8. Massdrop x Koss KSC75X On-Ear Headphones
#8 in Best Headphones under $50 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
9. Massdrop x NuForce EDC In-Ear Monitors
#9 in Best Headphones under $50 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
10. Massdrop x HiFiMAN RE-00
#10 in Best Headphones under $50 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
11. Massdrop x NuForce EDC3 In-Ear Monitors
#11 in Best Headphones under $50 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
12. Massdrop x HIFIMAN Bolt In-Ear Monitors
#12 in Best Headphones under $50 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
13. MEE Audio Pinnacle Blue Box
#13 in Best Headphones under $50 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
14. Tin Audio T2 Pro IEM
#14 in Best Headphones under $50 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
15. MEE audio 2nd-Generation IEM Blue Box
#15 in Best Headphones under $50 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
16. Venture Electronics Monk Plus Exclusive Blue
#16 in Best Headphones under $50 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
17. AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio Headphones
#17 in Best Headphones under $50 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
18. Massdrop x MEE audio Pinnacle PX IEMs
#18 in Best Headphones under $50 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
19. MEE Audio Sport-Fi M6 Earphones
#19 in Best Headphones under $50 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
20. Massdrop x NuForce Stride Bluetooth IEMs
#20 in Best Headphones under $50 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
21. MEE audio Pinnacle P2 IEM
#21 in Best Headphones under $50 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
22. Etymotic Research ER20 Earplugs
#22 in Best Headphones under $50 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
23. Massdrop x AKG M220 Pro Headphones – Blue
#23 in Best Headphones under $50 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
24. Massdrop x AKG M220 Pro Headphones – Black
#24 in Best Headphones under $50 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
25. Drop + NuForce Move Wireless In-Ear Monitors
#25 in Best Headphones under $50 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
26. Massdrop x AKG M220 Pro Headphones – Red
#26 in Best Headphones under $50 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
27. Brainwavz S1 Earphones
#27 in Best Headphones under $50 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
28. Brainwavz S5 Earphones
#28 in Best Headphones under $50 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
29. AKG K181 DJ UE Reference Headphones – Flash Sale
#29 in Best Headphones under $50 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
30. MEE audio X10 True Wireless Bluetooth 5.0 IEM
#30 in Best Headphones under $50 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
31. Blue Ever Blue 328R Earbuds
#31 in Best Headphones under $50 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
32. NSMO Jr. Gaming IEM
#32 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"After using them for a few days its apparent they are way under priced. Genuinely. Plugging them into my Razer Blade 15, which has a mediocre Dac at best, they sound..." Read More
33. Beyerdynamic DX 120 iE Earphones
#33 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
When searching for bass heavy earphones, it’s important to find ones that don’t distort the sound. For some high performance buds that give your bass some oomph, go... Read More
34. Superlux HD668B Headphones
#34 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
Every so often, an affordable product crops up to cries of “Giant killer,” only to fall back down the beanstalk to reality once its true performance is exposed. While... Read More
35. Echobox Ti-22BT Bluetooth IEM
#35 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"I bought these from drop over a month ago for $20. The discussion on drop at the time, concern that the specs are missing, dissuaded me from purchasing more than 1..." Read More
36. First Harmonic IEB6 IEM with Mic
#36 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
From First Harmonic, the passion project of Thinksound founders Aaron Fournier and Mike Tunney, the IEB6 IEM stands out for its neutral sound signature and the... Read More
37. Massdrop x Noble Luxe In-Ear Monitors
#37 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"I have been holding off on writing this review for a while. I’ve had these headphones for about 2 months now and have been using them primarily out of my MacBook Pro..." Read More
38. TFZ Galaxy T2 IEM
#38 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"From my experience, this is the only choice for a sub-$50 U / V shaped IEM. Recently bought KZ ZS7, and found them sounding stuffy and very rolled off highs, with..." Read More
39. Macaw GT600S IEM
#39 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"Honestly very impressed with these, and at 40 dollars, what the hell?? These compete admirably with my dunu dn 2002's, a 450 something dollar Iem! The dunu has to take..." Read More
40. SoundMAGIC PL50 IEMs
#40 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"Great for the price. I know bluetooth earbuds are the thing now but if you're willing to deal with wires you probably can't get a better set of earbuds for $25" Read More
41. NSMO 3D Triple-Driver Gaming IEM
#41 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"Absolutely amazing at this price point. I'm not the most experienced audiophile - $200 is the upper limit of what I can spend on headphones, and I think my most..." Read More
42. OSTRY KC06 IEMs
#42 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"Great bass. These were great. They have since been replaced when one of the sides went out after 2 years of use. The cable was hard to tangle even when jammed in a..." Read More
43. Echobox Audio Finder X1 IEMs
#43 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"EchoBox Audio Finder X1 IEM I like them. I think they are very good earphones for the price. I love the Bass. It remands me of car stereos!, but it is a bit too bright..." Read More
44. Force Audio Twin Bluetooth IEMs
#44 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"I’m not an audiophile, I can’t really tell you the details of the lows and the highs, but what I can tell you is that they fit really well and don’t fall out. The..." Read More
45. SoundMAGIC PL21 IEM
#45 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
Trying to find budget IEMs that deliver great sound can sometimes seem impossible, especially when you’re on the prowl for something bass heavy. Put down those cheap... Read More
46. KZ ZS10 Pro IEM
#46 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"Very Impressive. If your experiences in personal audio includes the likes of Astell and Kern or Audeze then these probably are not for you, although they may just..." Read More
47. M&O MOOH-BE00BT Headphones
#47 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"very wide sound stage, one of the best. I really like this headphone and I have a lot of very good wired headphones running through very good amps. I only wear blue..." Read More
48. Alpha & Delta KS1 IEM
#48 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"Amazing! Upon arrival, looking at the packaging it is okay. but when I got to the accessories, I was surprised with the amount of ear tips that was given. After..." Read More
49. Status Audio CB-1 Studio Headphones
#49 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
"Great experience so far. The headphones were bought more than 3 years ago. As with most of the over-ear headphones I have had, they get warm and a bit hurtful after..." Read More
50. Mee Audio X7 Plus Bluetooth IEM
#50 in Best Headphones under $50 of 50 products
Compatible with the new iPhone 7, the X7 Plus Bluetooth IEM is ideal for use on the go. Even on a run or at the gym, these sweat-proof headphones remain secure thanks... Read More
