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Best audiophile headphones

Open-back, planar, and hi-fi headphones ranked for tuning, detail, staging, comfort, and value.

Built for music-first buyers comparing audiophile and home listening headphones, using critic signal, user score where available, release age, price, and value pressure.

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ImageFocal Bathys official product image
#1 pickValueFair at retail

Focal Bathys

The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.

$699DAC / ANC3y 8m oldTarget $664
critical listeninghome desksdetail seekers
86
Worth it?
ImageHiFiMAN Sundara official product image
#2 pickValueFair at retail

HiFiMAN Sundara

The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.

$299Planar magnetic8y 5m oldTarget $284
critical listeninghome desksdetail seekers
89
Worth it?
ImageSennheiser HD 600 official product image
#3 pickValueFair at retail

Sennheiser HD 600

The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.

$449Wired29y 5m oldTarget $427
critical listeninghome desksdetail seekers
84
Worth it?
ImageSennheiser HD 560S generated product visual
#4 pickDealFair at retail

Sennheiser HD 560S

Still credible, but only compelling with a meaningful discount or certified refurb pricing.

$229Wired5y 8m oldTarget $218
critical listeninghome desksdetail seekers
81
Worth it?
ImageAudeze Maxwell Wireless generated product visual
#5 pickValueFair at retail

Audeze Maxwell Wireless

The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.

$299Planar / low latency3y 5m oldTarget $284
low-latency gamingvoice chatconsole setups
83
Worth it?