Best Open-Back Headphones

Top-ranked open-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. Audeze LCD-3 #1 - $1,945; Score: 78.5; 6 retailer offers.
  2. FiiO FT7 #2 - $700; Score: 77.3; 4 retailer offers.
  3. Hifiman Edition XV #3 - $399; Score: 76.9; 9 retailer offers.
  4. HEDD HEDDphone TWO GT #4 - $2,135; Score: 75.5; 4 retailer offers.
  5. Hifiman Edition XS #5 - $209; Score: 75.3; 8 retailer offers.
  6. Sendy Audio Peacock #6 - $1,499; Score: 74.4; 1 retailer offers.
  7. Dan Clark Audio ETHER 2 #7 - $2,199; Score: 74; 1 retailer offers.
  8. Meze Audio Poet #8 - $1,999; Score: 73.7; 4 retailer offers.
  9. Meze POET #9 - $2,000; Score: 73.7; 3 retailer offers.
  10. Austrian Audio The Composer #10 - $2,699; Score: 73.5; 5 retailer offers.
  11. T+A Solitaire P #11 - $8,290; Score: 73.2; 2 retailer offers.
  12. Dan Clark Audio Expanse #12 - $4,000; Score: 73.1; 7 retailer offers.
  13. Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Open Portable #13 - $699; Score: 72.8; 3 retailer offers.
  14. Meze Audio ELITE #14 - $3,999; Score: 71.3; 1 retailer offers.
  15. Audeze LCD-4 #15 - $3,995; Score: 70.9; 1 retailer offers.
  16. Audeze LCD-2 #16 - $899; Score: 70.9; 8 retailer offers.
  17. Hifiman Susvara #17 - $5,999; Score: 70.8; 12 retailer offers.
  18. FiiO FT1 Pro #18 - $200; Score: 70.8; 5 retailer offers.
  19. Hifiman SUSVARA UNVEILED #19 - $8,000; Score: 70.7; 7 retailer offers.
  20. Neumann NDH 30 Studio #20 - $649; Score: 70.6; 6 retailer offers.

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