Best Headphones under $50050
1. Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones
#1 in Best Headphones under $500 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
2. Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee Headphones
#2 in Best Headphones under $500 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
3. Massdrop x Sennheiser PC37X Gaming Headset
#3 in Best Headphones under $500 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
4. Drop + HIFIMAN HE4XX Planar Magnetic Headphones
#4 in Best Headphones under $500 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
5. Massdrop x Koss Porta Pro X Headphones
#5 in Best Headphones under $500 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
6. Drop + EPOS PC38X Gaming Headset
#6 in Best Headphones under $500 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
7. Massdrop x Koss KSC75X On-Ear Headphones
#7 in Best Headphones under $500 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 $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
9. Drop + EPOS PC38X Yellow Gaming Headset
#9 in Best Headphones under $500 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
10. BLON BL-03 IEM
#10 in Best Headphones under $500 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
11. Drop + Koss GMR-54X-ISO Gaming Headset
#11 in Best 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
12. Massdrop x Beyerdynamic DT 177X GO Headphones
#12 in Best 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
13. Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Planar Magnetic Headphones
#13 in Best Headphones under $500 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
14. Drop + HIFIMAN HE5XX Planar Magnetic Headphones
#14 in Best Headphones under $500 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
15. Drop + Dan Clark Audio Aeon Closed X Headphones
#15 in Best 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
16. Drop + HIFIMAN HE-R7DX Closed-Back Headphones
#16 in Best 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
17. Drop + Koss KPH40X Utility Headphones
#17 in Best Headphones under $500 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
18. Drop + Dan Clark Audio Aeon Open X Headphones
#18 in Best Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"What the hell. I just received these from Drop today. I'm listening to them as I write this review. I can not for the life of me figure out how I have been missing..." Read More
19. Drop + EPOS H3X Gaming Headset
#19 in Best 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
20. Etymotic ER3SE & ER3XR IEMs
#20 in Best Headphones under $500 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
21. 7HZ Timeless IEM
#21 in Best Headphones under $500 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
22. E-MU Wood Series Headphones
#22 in Best 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
23. Drop + Etymotic ERX In-Ear Monitors
#23 in Best Headphones under $500 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
24. Drop + Ultrasone Signature X Headphones
#24 in Best 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
25. E-MU Black Walnut Headphones
#25 in Best 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
26. Sennheiser HD 560S Headphones
#26 in Best Headphones under $500 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
27. Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Headphone
#27 in Best 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
28. Campfire Audio Atlas IEM
#28 in Best Headphones under $500 of 50 products
Campfire Audio takes an unabashedly high-end approach to audiophile excellence—and the Atlas IEM takes that concept in new directions all over the map. Each Atlas... Read More
29. MEE audio Airhooks Pro Open-Ear True Wireless Headphones
#29 in Best Headphones under $500 of 50 products
The MEE audio Airhooks Pro fit a very particular niche in the audio market—delivering steadfast true-wireless performance and allowing open-air sound transparency so... Read More
30. Noble FoKus Mystique Earbuds
#30 in Best Headphones under $500 of 50 products
Noble Audio is well-known for delivering painstakingly well-tuned IEMs in wired formats, and the Noble FoKus Mystique takes all of the pedigree and brings it to the... Read More
31. Sony WH-1000XM3 & Sennheiser HD 6XX Bundle
#31 in Best 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
32. Massdrop x AKG K7XX Headphones - GIVEAWAY
#32 in Best Headphones under $500 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
33. Massdrop x AKG K7XX Audiophile Headphones
#33 in Best Headphones under $500 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
34. Koss KPH30i Headphones
#34 in Best Headphones under $500 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
35. Massdrop x NuForce EDC In-Ear Monitors
#35 in Best Headphones under $500 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
36. Massdrop x HiFiMAN HE-350 Audiophile Headphones
#36 in Best Headphones under $500 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
37. Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition
#37 in Best Headphones under $500 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
38. Drop + THX Panda Wireless Headphone
#38 in Best Headphones under $500 of 50 products
"If you want just one headphone for everything........ Okay, I'm over 2 months in..... I didn't want to rush a review but I do want to give my viewpoint &..." Read More
39. AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones
#39 in Best 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
40. Massdrop x HiFiMAN RE-00
#40 in Best Headphones under $500 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
41. Massdrop x NuForce EDC3 In-Ear Monitors
#41 in Best Headphones under $500 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
42. Massdrop x HIFIMAN Bolt In-Ear Monitors
#42 in Best Headphones under $500 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
43. MEE Audio Pinnacle Blue Box
#43 in Best Headphones under $500 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
44. Tin Audio T2 Pro IEM
#44 in Best Headphones under $500 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
45. MEE audio 2nd-Generation IEM Blue Box
#45 in Best Headphones under $500 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
46. Venture Electronics Monk Plus Exclusive Blue
#46 in Best Headphones under $500 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
47. AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio Headphones
#47 in Best Headphones under $500 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
48. Massdrop x MEE audio Pinnacle PX IEMs
#48 in Best Headphones under $500 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
49. MEE Audio Sport-Fi M6 Earphones
#49 in Best Headphones under $500 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
50. Massdrop x Noble X Universal IEMs
#50 in Best Headphones under $500 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
