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1. Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones

#1 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

$179
$219

2. Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee Headphones

#2 in Best Open Back Headphones 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 Open Back Headphones 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 Open Back Headphones 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 Open Back Headphones 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 Open Back Headphones 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

$119
$169

7. Koss KPH30i Headphones

#7 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

$29.99

8. Drop + EPOS PC38X Yellow Gaming Headset

#8 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

$119
$169

9. Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Planar Magnetic Headphones

#9 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

10. Drop + HIFIMAN HE5XX Planar Magnetic Headphones

#10 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

11. Drop + Dan Clark Audio Aeon Open X Headphones

#11 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

$429
$529

12. Sennheiser HD 560S Headphones

#12 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

13. Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones

#13 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

14. Sennheiser HD 660 S2 Headphones

#14 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"As much as a bass head has a right to expect from Sennheiser. It was surprisingly easy to open the box, put these headphones on, and listen for multiple hours. The..."  Read More

$599.95

15. Sennheiser HD 800 S Headphones

#15 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Staging and space master, but understand your needs and priorities. This product has been out for many years and there many published reviews. This is Sennheiser's..."  Read More

$1799.95

16. Drop + Grell Signature Headphones

#16 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

Drop + Grell headphones are coming soon. Check out our Studio Stories for a behind-the-scenes look to learn more about the development process. And, don't forget to...  Read More

17. Massdrop x AKG K7XX Headphones - GIVEAWAY

#17 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

18. Massdrop x AKG K7XX Audiophile Headphones

#18 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

19. Massdrop x HiFiMAN HE-350 Audiophile Headphones

#19 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

20. Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition

#20 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

21. Massdrop x AKG M220 Pro Headphones

#21 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

22. Massdrop x Focal Elex Headphones

#22 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"I just got these headphones and have been listening to them for the past few hours. Maybe it's still the "honeymoon" period, but they are definitely my favorite..."  Read More

23. AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio Headphones

#23 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

24. Massdrop x AKG M220 Pro Headphones – Blue

#24 in Best Open Back Headphones 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. Massdrop x Koss ESP/95X Electrostatic System

#25 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Very impressed with the sound quality, superb clarity, fast, and slightly bright but not fatiguing or harsh. My favorite is female vocals, rich with great presence. I..."  Read More

26. Massdrop x AKG M220 Pro Headphones – Black

#26 in Best Open Back Headphones 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. Massdrop x AKG M220 Pro Headphones – Red

#27 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

28. Drop + Sennheiser HD 8XX Headphones

#28 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"The Everyman's Flagship Bucks Controversy! First things first: I have no idea what happened with those two infamous pre-release review units, but I suspect they were..."  Read More

29. Drop + HIFIMAN HE-35X Headphones

#29 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

30. Massdrop x Fostex T-X0 Planar Magnetic Headphones

#30 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

31. Superlux HD668B Headphones

#31 in Best Open Back Headphones 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

32. Philips Fidelio L1 Audiophile Headphones

#32 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

33. Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium Headphones

#33 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Really light and comfortable. Fantastic acoustic range and sound stage. My Audioengine D1 DAC/Headphone Amp seems to be suitable ( ... I wasn't sure if I had to get..."  Read More

34. Audio-Technica A & AD Headphone Series

#34 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"I've been looking for a drop with these for a while--I have the older A700, which made me fall in love with the head-rest mechanism that these all share. I went with..."  Read More

35. Audio-Technica AD900X Headphones

#35 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Questionable before purchase and loved after purchase. To be honest I was a little bit hestiant about that headphones because I never had open-back headphones but to..."  Read More

36. Sennheiser HD 700 Headphones

#36 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Unbelievable comfort. I have the hd650 as well has the hd 700. I would take my hd700 any day over the 650, the comfort is fantastic, if there were a redid version of..."  Read More

37. Gold Planar GL2000 Planar Magnetic Open-Back Headphones

#37 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Where to begin? Sound quality straight out of the box is amazing. Let me back up. I first listened to the headphones with my Mac Book Air and my replacement O2 amp..."  Read More

38. Massdrop x HIFIMAN Edition XX Headphones

#38 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"The BEST Value for money one can get. I'd like to start by first detailing what headphones i have owned and had experience with. Audio technica M50x, m70x, Hifiman..."  Read More

39. Beyerdynamic DT880 Pro Limited-Edition Black

#39 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Great sounding headphones, especially at this price point. They are easily driven by my Mac laptop and iPhone X."  Read More

40. Beyerdynamic DT880 600-Ohm Headphones

#40 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"There honestly aren't any words to describe how mind blown I am by these cans. The best sounding headphones I've ever used, far better than my studio headphones."  Read More

41. Philips Fidelio X2

#41 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Still my favorite headphones for gaming & general PC use. I have a pretty heavy EQ on this with my PC sound card, but the headphones are insanely comfortable and have..."  Read More

42. Philips SHP9500 Headphones

#42 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Like many other people, I decided to buy these because of Zeos. And you know what? Didn't end up disappointed. I am assuming these don't get sold for 61 dollars..."  Read More

43. Sennheiser HD 579 Headphones

#43 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Ive had this for a couple years now and still working great. "  Read More

44. SendyAudio Aiva Planar Magnetic Headphones

#44 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"The best I have. I just can't hear anything else. Using them for 2 weeks now. Just went back to my HD58X, which I loved before. They are now dull, veiled, just no fun..."  Read More

45. HIFIMAN HE-400i Planar Magnetic Headphones

#45 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Nice and Clear (and probably overkill for my use case). Got these to replace some AKG's with a broken headband. Sound great for the price but I am not the best judge..."  Read More

46. Grado Prestige Series SR80e Headphone

#46 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Amazing, affordable, starter headphones! I still am using these as daily drivers 2 years into my purchase and have bought a few pairs as gifts too :)"  Read More

47. Acoustic Research AR-H1 Planar Magnetic Headphones

#47 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Th Acoustic Research AR H1 I Thought was so Good That I Purchased 3 one for my self and 2 as Gifts There Worth over $1,000 and at the Flash Sale on MASSDROP Were under..."  Read More

48. BLON B20 Planar Magnetic Headphones

#48 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Just Received Them! Disclaimer: The pads shown in the Zoes review are the pads they arrive in! So happy about that! These are hands down the best headphone I own..."  Read More

49. Audio-Technica AD500X Headphones

#49 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

"Open, clear sound - great value. Very comfortable Great value Open sound Very clear Okay bass for most non EDM genres"  Read More

50. Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium 250-Ohm Headphones

#50 in Best Open Back Headphones of 50 products

Perusing the market for reference quality cans, you’ve found models that are too pricey or too neutral, but nothing in that sweet spot of affordability and endless...  Read More