Best Closed Back Headphones under $50050
1. Massdrop x Meze 99 Noir Closed-Back Headphones
#1 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
2. Drop + Koss GMR-54X-ISO Gaming Headset
#2 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
3. Massdrop x Beyerdynamic DT 177X GO Headphones
#3 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Well done Massdrop, Making things I normally dislike into something I really love. Review Below https://youtu.be/U1WshoNeVl8 Disclaimer: These Beyer-dynamic 177X GO..." Read More
4. Drop + Dan Clark Audio Aeon Closed X Headphones
#4 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Gives your music new life! I upgraded to the Aeon X Closed headphones from a pair of Sennheiser HD6XX headphones, both of which I'm driving from an iFi Micro iDSD..." Read More
5. Drop + HIFIMAN HE-R7DX Closed-Back Headphones
#5 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
6. Drop + EPOS H3X Gaming Headset
#6 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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. E-MU Teak Headphones w/ Removable Cable
#7 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Here's my review from a couple of years ago, written for reddit. I purchased the Ebony on the first drop. The review is written in comparison to the X00, with which..." Read More
8. Drop + Ultrasone Signature X Headphones
#8 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
9. E-MU Black Walnut Headphones
#9 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
10. Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Headphone
#10 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Great Bluetooth Headphones. I've been wearing these for a week or so at the office/home and have thoroughly enjoyed them. Comfortable for hours, unbelievable 50-60..." Read More
11. Dekoni x HIFIMAN Cobalt Closed-Back Dynamic Headphones
#11 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Closed backs with open back sound. I finally got mine today, this are my first impressions: This sound really good! Is a neutral tone with good bass and mids , the..." Read More
12. Sennheiser Accentum Wireless Headphones
#12 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
13. Moondrop Venus Planar Magnetic Headphones
#13 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Very Comfy, Cable is Good, and Sound is very Hifiman (in a good way). These headphones ship in a pretty nice box. However the earcups (the whole cups, not the pads..." Read More
14. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Gen Wireless Over-Ear Headphones (Refurb)
#14 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"5 stars for the money. I have owned many pairs of over-ear headphones both bt and non bt. dollar for dollar this is an absolute 5 star purchase. I am not aware of..." Read More
15. Sony WH-1000XM3 & Sennheiser HD 6XX Bundle
#15 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
16. AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones
#16 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
17. Massdrop x Fostex TR-X00 Purpleheart Headphones
#17 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"I want to write this review dedicated to those who are on the fence on buying these headphones, and already have the HD6XX or some high fidelity neutral pair of..." Read More
18. Massdrop x E-MU Purpleheart – Anniversary Giveaway
#18 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
19. MU By Chan Purpleheart Headphones
#19 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
20. AKG K181 DJ UE Reference Headphones – Flash Sale
#20 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
21. Massdrop x Fostex TR-X00 Ebony Headphones
#21 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"The Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00 sound exactly as described by Tyll Hertsens and the audiophile community, so those looking for that sound signature will not be..." Read More
22. Dekoni Blue by Fostex Planar-Magnetic Headphones
#22 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Really surprised by how much I liked these, but expect to shell out for a powerful amp. These headphones are warm, with booming bass that is still nice and tight. The..." Read More
23. AKG K267 Tiesto Headphones
#23 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Waited 3 years to write this long term review. When I first bought these I was skeptical that these were clones. They are indeed the real deal, I tried the..." Read More
24. EPOS GSP 602 Gaming Headset
#24 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Solid value. Don't think twice about getting it on sale. I needed an upgrade to my current Razer headset with a nice closed back for two reasons: 1. I needed to drown..." Read More
25. Thinksound ON2 Headphones
#25 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"I picked up these headphones in the last round of this drop and have used them extensively over the past couple of weeks. The short version of this review is that at..." Read More
26. Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80-Ohm Limited-Edition Black
#26 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Grandpa is keeping these!!! Bought these in the middle on an upgrade frenzy thinking I needed closed back headphones. Have always used Sennheiser and have the HD6xx..." Read More
27. Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro Headphones
#27 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Grandpa is keeping these!!! Bought these in the middle on an upgrade frenzy thinking I needed closed back headphones. Have always used Sennheiser and have the HD6xx..." Read More
28. 1MORE Triple-Driver Over-Ear Headphones
#28 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"The good: Great sound spectrum and clarity. I am an audiophile with many sets in my collection that range from cheap $30 headphones to $2000 precision headphones...." Read More
29. Status Audio CB-1 Studio Headphones
#29 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
30. E-MU Wood Series Headphones
#30 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"I'd been curious about these cult classics ever since I first read about them, so I joined the 2018 drop for the removable cable version but got cold feet and canceled..." Read More
31. Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro Headphones
#31 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 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
32. Mitchell & Johnson JP1 Headphones
#32 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"i actually cant put these down, i love them. Im going to upgrade the pads because they were squished at the bottom, but these are definitely my favorite pair of..." Read More
33. Mitchell & Johnson MJ2 Headphones
#33 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Beautiful sound out of the box and getting incrementally sweeter as they fully break in. It's a delight to use these phones with high quality content ... I've tested..." Read More
34. PSB M4U 2 Noise-Cancelling Headphones
#34 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"SMOOTH, DETAILED AND SPACIOUS SOUND. I didn't know what to expect with these headphones. All I knew was what I read in reviews, which the majority were extremely..." Read More
35. ESS 422H Headphones
#35 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Excellent construction, transparent midrange/treble, good bass, outstanding value. I am extremely pleased with my ESS 422H headphones. The materials and construction..." Read More
36. GermanMAESTRO GMP 8.35 Mobile Headphones
#36 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"I've been living with the German Maestro GMP 8.35 Mobile headphones for 2 months now. I really love, love, love these headphones. Their sound signature is very..." Read More
37. Superlux HD562 Headphones
#37 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
An all-purpose headphone with a supra-aural, closed-back design, the Superlux HD562 rivals the Sennheiser HD25 in comfort, style, and sound quality—at a fraction of... Read More
38. Mitchell & Johnson GL2 Headphones
#38 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
From Mitchell & Johnson, an exciting new hi-fi company out of London, the GL2 allows you to enjoy the sound of an electrostatic headphone without having to own a... Read More
39. Mitchell & Johnson GL1 Headphones
#39 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"The switness of planar transducers merged with the energy of dynamic speaker's bass. They don't need power. Otherway I think that they sound better with smartphone..." Read More
40. BLON BossHifi B8 Wooden Headphones
#40 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Love it. Great build quality. Hardware is aluminium. Wood is real and has decent quality. Headphones are quite big and there could be not enough adjustment for people..." Read More
41. Audio-Technica A1000Z Headphones
#41 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Exceptional closed backs, no detachable wire is probably their only flaw. They are truly beautiful. Exceptionally clear. This is my 2nd pair of headphones with..." Read More
42. Koss Pro4S Headphones
#42 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Amazing headphones! For sure, there are much better cans out there, but for 89$ (price on Massdrop), it is difficult to find something that is a better allrounder...." Read More
43. Audio-Technica A550Z Headphones
#43 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"I can hear new things! I'm no expert. I bought these to reduce background noise while I work, but I got more than I bargained for. I can hear subtle sounds that bring..." Read More
44. Beyerdynamic DT 240 Pro Headphones
#44 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Awesome headphones! Almost comparable to my DT880s (sound-wise). The clamp is a bit too tight when using for long periods of time, but I suppose it will loosen up..." Read More
45. Audio-Technica A2000Z Headphones
#45 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
The ATH-A2000Z Art Monitors are the next in Audio-Technica’s series of highly regarded closed-back headphones. They feature hand-assembled 53-millimeter dynamic... Read More
46. AKG K67 Tiesto Headphones
#46 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
The AKG K518 Headphones are legends in the audiophile world for their high sound quality available at a low price, but there is always room for improvement. Delivering... Read More
47. AKG K182 Headphones
#47 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
Delivering accurate sound reproduction for studio monitoring and a closed-back experience for office use, the AKG K182 headphones are built to go everywhere with you.... Read More
48. ESS 252 Closed-Back Headphones
#48 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Amazing sound quality from these awesome headphones. First set of headphones I’ve owned in 20+ years. I was drawn immediately to the brand because I’ve owned a pair..." Read More
49. Beyerdynamic DT 770 STUDIO Headphones
#49 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Really great headphones, especially for my needs (listening to music from iPad, thru amp). " Read More
50. Sivga SV021 Headphones
#50 in Best Closed Back Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"Lived up to the reviews. Just like all the reviewers said, there's nothing to complain about for this one. They sound great, the cups have a firm grasp on your head,..." Read More
