Best Closed-Back Headphones

Top-ranked closed-back headphones, scored by frequency response measurements. Ranked by AudioList Score from frequency response measurements, then current retailer price.

Eligibility: canonical best variants only; measurement required.

  1. Dan Clark Audio NOIRE X #1 - $999; Score: 85.5; 7 retailer offers.
  2. Focal Bathys #2 - $612; Score: 80.3; 16 retailer offers.
  3. Focal Radiance #3 - $890; Score: 78.4; 1 retailer offers.
  4. AKG Pro Audio K371 #4 - $190; Score: 78.2; 3 retailer offers.
  5. Meze Liric #5 - $2,000; Score: 78.1; 3 retailer offers.
  6. Focal Azurys #6 - $499; Score: 78.1; 11 retailer offers.
  7. Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Closed #7 - $900; Score: 78; 2 retailer offers.
  8. Audeze Maxwell #8 - $325; Score: 77.6; 3 retailer offers.
  9. Denon AH-D9200 #9 - $1,799; Score: 76.8; 5 retailer offers.
  10. Denon AH-D5200 #10 - $799; Score: 75.5; 4 retailer offers.
  11. Denon AH-D7200 #11 - $1,099; Score: 75; 4 retailer offers.
  12. Focal Celestee #12 - $999; Score: 74.5; 4 retailer offers.
  13. Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Noire #13 - $900; Score: 74.3; 6 retailer offers.
  14. Hifiman Sundara Closed-Back #14 - $129; Score: 73.9; 4 retailer offers.
  15. Beyerdynamic Amiron #15 - Price varies; Score: 73.8; 0 retailer offers.
  16. Audio-Technica ATH-M50x #16 - $159; Score: 73.2; 11 retailer offers.
  17. Shure SRH1540 #17 - $549; Score: 72.6; 3 retailer offers.
  18. Austrian Audio Hi-X60 #18 - $499; Score: 72.6; 3 retailer offers.
  19. Beyerdynamic DT 250 #19 - $330; Score: 72.5; 4 retailer offers.
  20. Dan Clark Audio STEALTH #20 - $4,000; Score: 72.3; 6 retailer offers.

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