The best over-ear headphones

Compared to on-ear and in-ear headphones, which are loved for their portability and generally low asking-price, over-ear headphones tend to be the best option to get if you're looking for the most immersive sound experience and don't mind a bigger set of headphones.

1) Oppo PM-3

Closed back planar magnetic headphones from the gods

+Stunning sound quality

+Great isolation

-Faux leather earpads

-Less precision than open-back cans

The Oppo PM-3's are a truly stunning pair of headphones. Make no mistake, we've reviewed a lot of headphones in the last 10 years but none have we become more fond of than the PM-3.They're equally comfortable being plugged into a headphone amp at home and they stand head and shoulders above rival products from bigger brands.

2)Philips Fidelio X2

Brilliant headphones .Acoustic design: Open | Weight: .85 pounds | Cable length: 9.8 feet | Frequency response: 5-40,000Hz | Drivers: Two 1.9" speakers | Driver type: Dynamic | Sensitivity: 100 dB @ 1mW | Impedance: 30 Ohm | Battery life: N/A | Wireless range: N/A | NFC: N/A

+Brilliant sound

+Superb value

-Lacks extras

The Philips Fidelio X2's are a superb pair of headphones offering premium comfort and build quality with a sound that rivals even the most vaunted audiophile cans.

3) Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro

Recording studio pedigree.Acoustic design: Closed | Weight: 1.5 pounds | Cable length: N/A | Frequency response: 5-40,000Hz | Drivers: N/A | Driver type: Dynamic | Sensitivity: N/A | Impedance: N/A | Battery life: N/A | Wireless range: N/A | NFC: N/A

+Beautifully crafted soundscape

+Sleek design

-They're a bit bulky

The Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pros are a stunning pair of headphones.That said, they really do push the boundaries of what you can do with a dynamic driver.

4)Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7

These over-ear headphones bring performance.Acoustic design: Closed | Weight: .64 pounds | Cable length: 3.9 feet | Frequency response: 5-40,000Hz | Drivers: Two 1.7" drivers | Driver type: Dynamic | Sensitivity: 100 dB | Impedance: 35 ohm | Battery life: N/A | Wireless range: N/A | NFC: No

+Elegant design

+Includes lots of goodies

+Incredible sound performance

-No inline volume control

The sound is incredibly well-balanced, pushing out crisp highs and deep lows without distortion. Second, the build materials and included goodies help to offset.

5)Sony MDR-ZX770BT

Affordable wireless headphones that deliver big.Acoustic design: Closed | Weight: .52 pounds | Cable length: N/A | Frequency response: 20-20,000Hz | Drivers: Two 1.6" speakers | Driver type: Dynamic | Sensitivity: N/A | Impedance: N/A | Battery life: 20+ hours | Wireless range: 30+ feet | NFC: Yes

+Comfortable fit

+Fantastic battery life

-Cramped soundstage

-Light on bass

Sony's wizards stuffed a glut of features, cool design and a long-lasting battery into the MDR-ZX770BT, making this cheap set of wireless headphones a must-buy.

6) Sennheiser Momentum Wireless

Incredible audio fidelity.Acoustic design: Closed | Weight: N/A | Cable length: 4.6 feet | Frequency response: 16-22,000Hz | Drivers: N/A | Driver type: Dynamic | Sensitivity: N/A | Impedance: 28 ohms | Battery life: 25+ hours | Wireless range: 30+ feet | NFC: Yes

+Best-in-class sound

+Everlasting battery life

-Finicky multi-function button

-Terribly pricey

These no-holds-barred wireless headphones are oozing with positive qualities do not hesitate on this comfortable, hard-working set of headphones that will likely last for years.

7) Bose QuietComfort 35

Bose cut the wires off its flagship cans with great success.

+Broad and clear soundstage

+Amazing noise cancellation

-Active EQ an acquired taste

-Boring looks

Bose has finally brought its fantastic noise-cancelling technology to a pair of wireless headphones and it's done so without any of the traditional drawbacks of wireless headphones. They sound great, and their battery life is long enough for all but the longest of flights.

8)Sony MDR-1000X

Noise-cancelling headphones that care about Hi-Res Audio.

+Quick Attention mode

+Noise cancellation

+Lengthy battery life

-Finicky Ambient Noise mode

The MDR-1000X are definitely the closest competitor to Bose's QuietComfort series I've ever had the pleasure of testing. Some high-end codecs (LDAC, AAC and aptX) help the 1000X sound even better than the QC35s, but ultimately the noise canceling is a bit less effective in Sony's pair of cans.

9)Status Audio CB-1

A great pair of budget over-ears.

+Low price

+Comfortable

-Muddying warmth

-Bulky, with mixed build quality

Over-ear headphones are often the most expensive headphones out there, but you don't have to spend a huge amount of money to get a pair of headphones that are comfortable enough to use for hours in your own home.

10)Denon AH-MM400

Walnut-finished with serious audio quality.

+Great all-round audio experience

+Well-built, well-designed chassis

-The walnut finish will be divisive

Denon's AH-MM400 headphones really impress. They do just miss out compared with the more expensive Oppo PM-3 headphones in a straight fight on separation and complete audio detail, but at this rarified end of the audio market the differences are marginal; you'd have to listen hard to discern where the planar magnetic drivers of the Oppos pull ahead of the standard dynamic drivers in the MM400s.

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