The Best Headphones To Buy In 2024!

Today’s headphone market can be overwhelming to navigate. Even if you know what you’re looking for, the sheer number of headphones makes settling on a final choice tricky, and distinguishing between all the different model codes is exhausting. But fear not, RTINGS.com is here to save you some hassle. We’ve rounded up the best headphones to buy in 2024. There’s something for everyone. Whether you’re an audiophile looking for the best money can buy, or a deal hunter who just wants something to drown out the din of passengers on your commute, we’ve got you covered.

Headphone Reviews:

Models Tested:
Best Headphones - Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Wireless
Best Upper Mid-Range Headphones - Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless
Best Mid-Range Headphones - Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless
Best Budget Headphones - Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Wireless
Best Audiophile Headphones - Sennheiser HD 800 S

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0:00 Intro
0:49 Best Overall Headphones
1:42 Best Upper Mid-Range Headphones
3:09 Best Mid-Range Headphones
4:37 Best Budget Headphones
6:04 Best Audiophile Headphones
7:31 Outro
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[ektasix]

I'm currently looking for a new gaming headset to replace my cloud 2 wireless and the Logitech G535 caught my attention, mainly because of the score they got and how well they performed in the audio quality department on your review. Would you guys recommend it if audio quality is my main concern on a gaming headset?? I'm also open to some other recommendations if there's anything better (audio quality wise) around the same price range. Thanks!!

[Finite-Tuning]

I really like these concise overview videos. Clean and to the point.
Just a suggestion here and forgive me if you've already done so elsewhere in video, If so I'm not aware. Frequency response is everything, but I doubt that most understand it. Especially with head phones! It would great to see a primer or a link to a primer video for those less in the know.

Great stuff as always though.
Thank you,
Cheers 🍻

[JohnCrighton]

Thanks for the great review, and thanks especially for counting down from the best! It’s refreshing not to have to skip to the end to find the info that I really want! I really appreciate all of your work, and the careful and thorough way that you test the products. Keep up the good work!!

[fenriswolf-always-forward]

I always have problem with hearing extremely high pitched noise stemming from bluetooth. The high-end headphones almost all emit that, also and especially if they have ANC, you can imagine it similar to coilwhine, or the sound of old CRT TVs. It would be great if you could measure for high-pitch artifacts amongst headphones.

[dre-explores]

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Thank you for the great reviews to ease the purchase process!

[amazinggoose]

Can you guys check out Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e?

[jerrygeorgopolis]

Excellent overview of headphones ! I did purchase the Sony WH-1000 XM-4 and have been using them with my i-phone, very enjoyable listening. Also, recently purchased the Sennheiser HD 800 S, after years of checking them out and reviewing them on your web site. These have an amazing sound stage and instrument separation that my Focal Elear can't match. I am driving them with my Schiit Audio Mjolnir3 headphone amp. Thank you all for the video !!

[Simon_Hawkshaw]

Thank you for your time and efforts, but one criterion that many seem to omit from their research is cup size and depth. The only headphone that comfortably fits my ears is the Aune AR5000 and many others, especially 'travel' options, are just nonstarters from a comfort perspective, before even considering sonic characteristics.

[HarleyN]

Can you please go back through all your headphones and review them to the current standard or at least update so there is more consistency from older to newer testing methodology

[SnowFootprints]

There are so many more headphones than just these ones. You can get so much bang for your buck than these picks.