Best Closed-Back Headphones

Top-ranked closed-back headphones, scored on how they measure.

Ordered by product evidence; retailer and affiliate relationships play no part.

• Dan Clark Audio E3
• Dan Clark Audio NOIRE X
• Sony MDR-7506
• Dan Clark Audio STEALTH
• Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Closed
• Sennheiser HD 620S
• Austrian Audio Hi-X60
• Denon AH-D5200
• Audeze LCD-2 Closed-Back
• Audeze LCD-XC Closed
• Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X
• Beyerdynamic DT 250
• Focal Celestee
• AKG K371
• Audio-Technica ATH-M60X
• Shure SRH1540
• Denon AH-D9200
• Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
• Meze Liric
• Hifiman Sundara Closed-Back