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. Moondrop Golden Ages 2 TWS #1 - $89.99; Score: 82.7; 4 retailer offers.
  2. SONY MDR7506 #2 - $93.84; Score: 77.6; 6 retailer offers.
  3. AERO AERO #3 - $14.99; Score: 72.2; 1 retailer offers.
  4. KiwiEars Altruva #4 - $69.99; Score: 70.6; 2 retailer offers.
  5. Tin HiFi DUDU #5 - $79.00; Score: 68.6; 1 retailer offers.
  6. KiwiEars Ears Ardor #6 - $79.99; Score: 62.9; 3 retailer offers.
  7. Mackie MC-250 #7 - $89.99; Score: 62.3; 5 retailer offers.
  8. KiwiEars Ellipse #8 - $60.79; Score: 62.2; 2 retailer offers.
  9. Tanchjim RITA #9 - $89.99; Score: 61.9; 1 retailer offers.
  10. Hifiman HE400se #10 - $64.44; Score: 60; 4 retailer offers.
  11. Bluetooth5.0 #11 - $74.19; Score: 57.7; 1 retailer offers.
  12. Audio-Technica ATH-M20x #12 - $59.00; Score: 56.6; 7 retailer offers.
  13. JBL Quantum 300 #13 - $89.95; Score: 55; 2 retailer offers.
  14. KiwiEars Division #14 - $39.20; Score: 51.3; 2 retailer offers.
  15. Sennheiser HD 280 Pro #15 - $82.28; Score: 50.6; 8 retailer offers.
  16. Sennheiser HD 559 #16 - $99.95; Score: 48.2; 1 retailer offers.
  17. Sennheiser ACCENTUM #17 - $49.95; Score: 46.1; 6 retailer offers.
  18. Koss Porta Pro® #18 - $49.95; Score: 44.8; 2 retailer offers.
  19. Koss KPH30i #19 - $29.99; Score: 40.2; 1 retailer offers.
  20. Hifiman HE-R9 #20 - $79.00; Score: 39.9; 5 retailer offers.

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