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The Best Over-Ear Headphones Buying Guide: Welcome to our round-up of the best headphones that you can buy in 2019.

If you value good quality sound and best-in-class performance when it comes to listening to music, then nothing out there beats the full immersion you’ll get from a pair of solid over-ear headphones.

It’s a fact: in terms of soundstage, sound quality and comfort during extended listening sessions, no other form factor can compete with them.

Plus, if keeping your ears healthy long into your twilight years is just as important to you, they also tend to be better for your ear health overall because you don’t need to amp up the volume to get a good level of audio performance and noise-cancellation.

Over-ear headphones: what to look for
To make things easier for audiophiles, this guide will focus on sound quality above all else.

When buying over-ear headphones, sound quality is the most important feature to look out for – the more expensive, the better your cans tend to sound, although there are quite a few impressive exceptions to this rule.

How you define good sound quality depends on your personal taste. Do you like a warm, well-rounded sound, or do you prefer ultra high-fidelity that allows you to hear every single detail of your music? Are you a dedicated bass head or a classical music junkie?

If you’re all about that bass, you’ll want to look out for dynamic drivers that displace lots of air, leading to a bassy soundstage. If detail is everything, look for large frequency ranges – 20Hz to 20 kHz is the standard, so anything larger than this may allow for more detail in the highs and lows.

It’s also important to consider the soundstage as a whole; if you love a wide, open sound, try a pair of open-back headphones. Worried about sound-leakage when you’re in the company of others? Try a pair of closed-back cans with a secure fit to stop your tunes bothering the people around you.

As we mentioned, there are a few wireless and noise-canceling headphones in this list – that’s because the sound quality of these models is exceptional. Many over-ear headphones come with these quality-of-life features these days, although they’re often pricier than their wired counterparts – if you can’t live without these modern conveniences, make sure you’re buying headphones with the latest Bluetooth technology and active noise cancelation.

Design is also hugely important, as a good pair of over-ear headphones need to be comfortable for long listening sessions – look out for padded earcups and headbands in materials like memory foam for ultimate comfort.

Best over-ear headphones at a glance:
Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro
Philips Fidelio X2
Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro
Jabra Elite 65t
1More Triple Driver Over-Ear
Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Sony WH-1000 XM3
Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BT
Beyerdynamic Amiron Wireless
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
JBL Live 650BTNC
Creative SXFI Air headphones
Sennheiser Momentum Wireless
Focal Stellia