Best Headphones Under $200

Top-ranked headphones under $200, scored by frequency response measurements. Ranked by AudioList Score from frequency response measurements, then current retailer price.

Eligibility: current price under $200; 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. FiiO FT1 Pro #3 - $200; Score: 76.5; 4 retailer offers.
  4. Sennheiser HD 560S #4 - $180; Score: 74.4; 9 retailer offers.
  5. AERO AERO #5 - $14.99; Score: 72.2; 1 retailer offers.
  6. KiwiEars Altruva #6 - $69.99; Score: 70.6; 2 retailer offers.
  7. SONY PULSE Elite #7 - $150; Score: 70.6; 1 retailer offers.
  8. Yamaha HPH-MT8 #8 - $170; Score: 69.2; 4 retailer offers.
  9. Tin HiFi DUDU #9 - $79.00; Score: 68.6; 1 retailer offers.
  10. Hifiman SUNDARA #10 - $129; Score: 68.2; 7 retailer offers.
  11. SONY MDR-M1 Closed #11 - $200; Score: 68; 4 retailer offers.
  12. Sennheiser HD 550 #12 - $190; Score: 66.9; 11 retailer offers.
  13. Philips Fidelio X2HR #13 - $160; Score: 66.3; 1 retailer offers.
  14. Shure SRH840A #14 - $144; Score: 66.2; 10 retailer offers.
  15. Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO Studio #15 - $140; Score: 65.8; 8 retailer offers.
  16. Audio-Technica ATH-M50x #16 - $159; Score: 65.6; 6 retailer offers.
  17. Sivga Oriole #17 - $199; Score: 65.3; 2 retailer offers.
  18. Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Studio #18 - $109; Score: 63.7; 9 retailer offers.
  19. Sennheiser HD 579 #19 - $200; Score: 63.4; 1 retailer offers.
  20. KiwiEars Ears Ardor #20 - $79.99; Score: 62.9; 3 retailer offers.

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