Best Headphones Under $100

Top-ranked headphones under $100, scored by frequency response measurements. Ranked by AudioList Score from frequency response measurements, then current retailer price.

Eligibility: current price under $100; canonical best variants only; measurement required.

  1. HyperX Cloud Alpha #1 - $69.99; Score: 70.3; 1 retailer offers.
  2. Sennheiser HD 400S #2 - $89.95; Score: 69.9; 1 retailer offers.
  3. Shure SRH440A Studio #3 - $98.00; Score: 68.8; 4 retailer offers.
  4. Mackie MC-250 #4 - $89.99; Score: 65; 5 retailer offers.
  5. Sennheiser HD 450BT #5 - $69.50; Score: 64.6; 1 retailer offers.
  6. HyperX Cloud 2 #6 - $59.99; Score: 63.3; 2 retailer offers.
  7. Sennheiser HD 250BT #7 - $44.95; Score: 62.4; 1 retailer offers.
  8. Sennheiser ACCENTUM #8 - $89.98; Score: 60; 6 retailer offers.
  9. Hifiman HE-X4 (open-box) #9 - $79.00; Score: 59.7; 1 retailer offers.
  10. Koss Porta Pro® #10 - $49.99; Score: 59; 1 retailer offers.
  11. Sennheiser HD 559 #11 - $99.95; Score: 57.8; 1 retailer offers.
  12. Audio-Technica ATH-M20x #12 - $59.00; Score: 56.4; 5 retailer offers.
  13. JBL Quantum 300 #13 - $59.95; Score: 55; 2 retailer offers.
  14. Sennheiser HD 400 Pro Studio #14 - $79.98; Score: 52.9; 6 retailer offers.
  15. SONY MDR-7506 #15 - $94.99; Score: 45.6; 5 retailer offers.
  16. Koss KSC75X #16 - $24.77; Score: 44.5; 1 retailer offers.
  17. AKG K72 Studio #17 - $68.99; Score: 38.6; 6 retailer offers.
  18. Koss KPH30i #18 - $29.99; Score: 34.5; 1 retailer offers.
  19. Koss KSC75 #19 - $24.99; Score: 25.5; 1 retailer offers.
  20. AKG K240 Studio Studio #20 - $99.00; Score: 24; 7 retailer offers.

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