20 Best Headphones For Under 100 (2023 Updated)

I Love these headphones. The best ever!!!! I Love the sound, the bass is awesome!!! I don’t need to look anymore for brand or headphone set ever. I’m offically known by my friends and family as headphone girl.

lol Since I have recieved these I only take them off to charge and right back on my ears. I also watch movies with these on and listen to music. The sound of these are what I have been looking for in a long time.

Thank You Soundcore for an amazing sound and experience!!! These are so comfortable enough to wear all day cause I do so. Charging them has been a breeze. Thank you once again. 1000% satisfied.

These are the first “Studio Headphones” that I have ever purchased. I’ve been producing music for about 17 years (Not professionally) and have always used studio monitors and whatever headphones I had sitting around, some fairly decent and some just cheap-o’s.

I finally decided that I wanted to purchase a “Good” set of studio headphones. For about 3 weeks I searched, read reviews and watched YT videos on the matter and kept coming back to these and the NDH-20’s, which I’m sure would have also been a great choice but for some reason, I just couldn’t get over these.

Unboxing these M-200’s was awesome. They are packaged very well, have a great case and the build quality of the headphones is very nice. They are not too heavy nor too light and feel as though they could be tossed around without worry.

The sound. OMG! They are incredible. The clarity is amazing. Please be aware that they will point out everything wrong with your mix. It’s actually pretty funny. I told my wife that I wanted to cry, not because they sounded so great but because it made my mix sound so terrible and I am very grateful for that.

That is after all why you want Studio headphones right? To be honest. Not color your mix and lie to you. I made a copy of a song that I am currently working on. Remixed and tweeked EQ and compression using these and then played the mix back on other test devices and WOW what an improvement! Overall, I absolutely recommend these! IF you are looking for honest, neutral headphones with no frequency exaggerations.

If that’s not what you’re searching for, look elsewhere because you will most likely hate these. Also, I’ve seen several reviews about the clamp pressure of these and how they give you a head ache. I have a rather large head and these do not bother me.

They are a little tighter than most sets but not to point that they are actually painful. But the plus to this is that they do not leak a lot of sound. The ONLY complaint that I have about these is that the cushion could be a little thicker but wouldn’t you know it, V moda sells upgrades on their website.

Nice play guys. I see what you did there. 😉 XL pads are like $25.

These headphones sound great, they’re made well and look good too. Sadly there’s one huge problem with them and it’s that they really hurt to wear. The ear cups are not big enough so after 20 minutes of wearing them your ears start to get sore from pushing against the grate that protects speakers.

I’d recommend getting the m100s which you can get a xl ear cup for but these headphones you can’t even get replacement earcups for them.

I was looking to improve the audio system to go with my 55″ LG BX. My lounge is small, and doesn’t really suit a full surround system. After a bit of adjusting, I’m extremely happy with it. You have to remember, this is a £300 soundbar, and not a full surround sound setup.

I’ve connected it to my OLED via the hdmi eArc with a 2. 1 hdmi cable. The tv is Dolby Atmos compatible, as is my Sky Q box. If you have Sky Q, it’s worth going into audio settings and changing them to Dolby Digital Plus if you’re TV is Dolby Atmos compatible.

I also did the same with my TV settings. My TV is in the corner, not flat against a wall, and I think this may take a bit away from the way the sound is projected off of the wall. With 5 base levels, I find 3 is absolutely fine.

Also, I suggest keeping Dolby Atmos on. Anyway, onto the performance. As far as I can see, I have it set up to the absolute best it can be. eArc, 2. 1 cable, DDplus selected, and the sound is great. The best way to describe it for me, is that the tv feels like it’s 20″ bigger.

You can hear sound all around. It’s immersive. The sound feels like it’s travelling from one side to another. I certainly feel like the sound is much better with UHD or Dolby Atmos content, but standard HD movies still sound very good.

Dialogue is good, and it’s a balanced sound. Highly recommended the multibeam.

First off if you are looking for something simple and just to get a little edge on your terrible TV speakers this is a great buy. However if you are looking for an actual quality sound I say you should look elsewhere.

The first thing I noticed is that this sound bar is very forward on dialogue and for that I actually like this. I feel like most full sound systems the dialogue is where it gets lost unless you really have the speakers quite loud.

So for my living room TV where I usually watch sports, newscasts and Youtube videos this was a great addition. Also my TV speakers are quite terrible so this was a great way to introduce just a bit of extra sound throughout the hearing range.

Next this speaker has all the great new features including bluetooth, wifi, chromecast, dolby surround and even Earc. With all this you even get auto room correction where the speaker will play some sounds and calibrate the sound to your room.

I highly recommend that everyone that buys this speaker do that right away before listening to anything. As before I did the calibration my side speakers were extremely louder than the front. So if you were sitting off to the side you would get sharp loud sounds and just by walking around there was no blend between the speakers there were harsh lines where you could tell which speakers are playing.

Lastly the sound for music or for just enjoyable listening there is much to be desired. The bass begins to clip very early in the volume range and lowering the bass does little to help this along. The mids are clear until you really start to push it and then they really lose quality and detail.

However the highs are quite detailed and clear no matter how much you push the speaker. Lastly I am very happy to see that the quality is quite unchanged when changing inputs from wifi, bluetooth or HDMI.

In the I would recommend this for anyone that needs an upgrade to their TV speakers, but if you are speakers are ok this speaker will not wow you in the least. As my OLED TV has a fairly similar sound quality and loudness.

I will keep using this on my TV with bad speakers but will look for something else when it comes to my OLED.

Pros: sound is amazing for how small this thing is and I’m really impressed with how clear everything sounds. Great bass not overpowering but solid. ( You can change bass level) Supports earc i was able to plug in my Xbox Series X to the Soundbar and getting got Dolby Vision/Amos working.

If you decide to plug you console in to the Soundbar I would suggest getting a HDMI 2. 1 cable if you have a PS5/Series x console. Cons: even after calibration virtual Dolby Atmos seems pretty gimmicky on this Soundbar though it sound rich and more alive but Don’t except it to be like a real chinema or a home theater experience.

I have given it 4 stars just because i was not happy with Virtual Dolby Atmos. Otherwise everything is excellent. I believe for this pirce if you’re looking for a compact and sleek looking soundbar which gets pretty loud and also bass is excellent, just go for it.

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I bought these headphones and enjoyed them for a few months with moderate use before the issues started, (used approximately four times a month). The leather coating on the headphone band started to peel off like crazy, it was more than 75% flaked off, ruining the entire look of the headphones.

When I contacted Bose they said it was because the headphones can’t be stored in the case provided because the condensation makes the leather flake off. They offered to replace the headphones at no cost which I appreciated.

Flash forward another few months and the same thing started happening again, this time the headphones were not stored in their case at all. I contacted Bose again and they said they already replaced the headphones once and that’s that.

At this point the leather on the headband is around 85% flaked off. This is a very common problem with these headphones, and if you go to their social media sites you will see tons of complaints about their horrible customer service regarding defective products.

So basically they keep selling a defective product and expect people to buy new headphones every few months because these only last a short while before starting to break down. Based on their customer service/defective products I do not recommend these headphones, they are also uncomfortable if worn longer than an hour.

I bought these headphones as a birthday pressie for ME(! Lol), and to replace my previous Bose AE2s, as the plug-in Bluetooth module broke after a few months, and the replacement module was way too costly.

Unfortunately, my husband had the same issue with his identical set. We’ve tried and tested several alternative headphones over the last few years, but still love the quality sound and comfort of Bose’s over-ear model.

Happily the upgrade incorporates a built-in module now, which is a much better design. Of course you can still by-pass this with the cable supplied, if you need to, I’ve connected several devices to the headphones and had no issues.

I do find the range a bit limited if the device I’m using is in the house, so I tend to either keep it with me, or stay in close proximity. I’ve made and answered several calls using the side control button, and find this super easy.

I’m loving the colour (white) and matching zippy case too! In fact I’m so impressed with these headphones that I’ll be looking to get another set (probably in black) for my husband … if he’s good! Lol.

I got these headphones because my beats were damaged and Apple would not replace them without a fee. I had a Nordstrom‘s gift card and I purchased these headphones. I think beats are better headphones for the gym.

My Bose headphones aren’t bad but there is some connectivity issues with my iPhone 13 and my Apple Watch. If I get too far away from my phone the connectivity gets weaker. I did not notice that with my beats.

Bose headphones do not fold up as nicely as beats. The sound quality is good and the headphones are more comfortable than beats, but they sometimes slip off my head due to them not being super tight.

Overall, if I’m going to spend this much money I would purchase beats.

I like cheap wired earbuds. I don’t need anything fancy as I use them to listen to podcasts. Recently, I’ve been using Panasonic Ergofit. They are very highly rated by Wirecutter and on Amazon. They have the problem of coming apart, so I glue them in advance.

I decided to order another pair for about $16. Then I stumbled across Lenovo which was selling them (reduced to CAD $7. 99 with free shipping. It took a few days to get them from the US. They sound as good as Ergofit — have a one piece design and fit well with 3 sizes of adapters that are easy to use (unlike Ergofit).

At the price of the Lenovo’s, I bought a second pair. They are a great deal if you want budget wired earbuds.

I bought 3 pairs for myself and for my family members and we all enjoy using them. I have been using these for 2 weeks and the audio quality is quite good for its price. There are 3 different size option for the eartips which helped with the fitting.

Personally, I found the length of the wire to be a little too long for my daily needs, but other than that, these are pretty good earbuds.

These earbuds have a decent sound output for average use. They are ideal for anyone wanting a lightweight pair to use around the house or on the go. I give them 4 stars only because there are the wireless version out on the market to this day.

For the price the sound is exceptionally well.

When I saw this new product from Rode on the YouTube channels I subscribed to, I found it pretty astounding that the company decided to take a venture into the world of headphones, given that there were so many options out there.

Well, there’s no question that Rode did its homework for YEARS on this one. It seems that they took many of the weaknesses/deficiencies of other recognized markets, made the proper fixes for their new headset, and now the rest is history.

To be short, I am thrilled to own a pair the the NTH-100s! In using them so far, I was concerned after one long session that the comfort level wasn’t as good as advertised, as I felt some ear fatigue and a headache coming on.

No problem there since, but I still keep an eye out for this. As far as the sound goes, yes, it’s flat. But it’s clearly designed that way to help the user pick up sound better. I use these for creating and editing podcasts, so I can’t speak about the sound quality like a music audiophile in regard their use for music.

But for podcasting purposes, the NTH-100 is outstanding. They are large, and do NOT try to fold them! The carrying case it a tad disappointing too since it’s just a bag, not a case. Just be careful how you travel with them.

They are very well-built, but electronics like these are still always fragile. I could lower the NTH-100 to four stars, but I think what’s good about it definitely outweighs the other concerns noted here.

Give them a try! In the end, your best and favorite set of headphones are going to the be one that you find works best for YOU! As for ME, at this time, and for the next few years, the Rode NTH-100 is the headset for me!.

Love Rode gear! They’ve always given me excellent build quality and performance. These professional reference monitors have a sound signature that is supposed to be very flat and neutral for professionals.

To my non-audiophile trained ears, they are pleasantly crisp, warm, and loud enough. The low impedance means they can be driven by any headphone jack, even iPhones, and the cables are also of a high quality here, each includes an adapter and extra accessories.

I got them with the intention of HIGH QUALITY sound for gaming and watching media at home way more than actually recording audio; and that’s a compliment! Where they hiccup though is the weight. Coming from Bose QC 45’s, they’re much heavier, despite using lots of nice plastic.

Maybe that’s what makes high end headphones sound so special. This might be a little annoying for use in the field, but your mileage may vary. The other issues are that mine came missing the gold dot logo on the sides.

I’m very surprised because the build quality and QA is usually so top notch. I guess I’ll do a quick exchange? Other than that, The extra ergonomic design isolates enough and is extremely comfortable despite the weight; all without too much clamping force.

BUT, the height is impossible to adjust on your head for some reason, at least they lock! All in all, I’m super excited to have COMFORTABLE, AFFORDABLE, and truly PROFESSIONAL headphones FINALLY from Rode!.

Always respected the AKG brand, but picked a pair of these just randomly because I liked how they sound in the store. Sound quality is really good, bluetooth connection with the phone is solid, battery life is good.

Durability is so-so – although the construction holds up after years of use, but the soft materials (on earcups and headband) became flaky and i don’t think i can easily find replacement. But my biggest complaint is about using these as a computer headset.

There seems to be a firmware bug that does not recognize any sort of voice call activity as non-idle, resulting in headset going into sleep mode during long Teams meetings. There are many similar reports about this specific model online.

They will turn off every 30 minutes of Teams meeting no matter what. And no, adjusting device power settings in Windows does not help, and there is no way to update the headset firmware.

For the money the sound is pretty good. They are reasonably comfortable to wear so long as you don’t move your head too much. However what is really annoying the is the battery charge warning that goes off every 10 sec at a certain charge level.

It is a very annoying distraction. Of if you could keep the battery topped up then perhaps it would not effect you too much. However, you can only charge them once the low charge threshold is reached.

Thus meaning if you happen to using while travelling there is a pretty good chance you will have to listen to the beeping along with any content you actually what to hear for at least an hour. Then the head phones turn off leaving you in silence.

Some engineer probably though they were brilliant for extending battery life but in reality the product is only usable at home when close to a charger or when you have 2 pairs of headphones!.

I had a previous model that was showing signs of age so gave to a friend. So I rang a trusted salesman at Tonbridge Wells branch. Two days later my on ears arrived put them on charge and couldn’t wait to sample them.

Paired them , Spotify streaming, instantly a better sound than an earlier model. My ears are as old as me But how people spend serious money on headphones when these are so detailed. Bass is crisp not muddy everything is really clear.

The best way I can describe this product is I didn’t want to take them off.

Poor product qualityMy Journey: For the price you pay you’d expect these things to be pretty robust but in truth they arent. The first pair I had did not last 4 months with light use (less than 5 hours a week).

The headphones wouldn’t turn on even while fully charged. Harmon didn’t honor the warranty agreement and sent me refurbished headphones instead of new ones like the policy states. The 2nd pair didn’t last 5 months before the headphones wouldn’t hold a charge anymore.

They sent me a refurbished headset and didn’t even have the courage to replace the battery. a less than $5 part for something that cost a few hundred. They have sent me another set of headphones again that are refurbished.

and its still not even a year since my original purchase. But ultimately jokes on them because I did pay for the 2 yr warranty with best buy and I sure as hell plan on getting my money back. The actual product experience: About the product though.

I do feel they fit a little small on my head but I’ve got a big dome like the rock without the small ears. The sound quality is fantastic, but the volume is pretty low compared to Sony headphones. The headphone controls are easy to use and it comes with a 2.

5mm jack instead of a stand 3. 5mm jack for some reason. even though there’s plenty of space for it. Just an unnecessary and poor design choice. Lastly, when these things actually work the battery lasts a long time.

You only need to charge this once a week if that for moderate use. (6-8 hour medium play a week). These things grip your head and they sure as hell won’t fall off even if youre doing crossfit. The con of that is they’ll hurt your ears after a while, but you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

Would love to give these a higher rating, but Harmon clearly cares more about short term revenue than brand recognition and customer retainment. TLDR: Great while they last. Wouldn’t recommend this junk to anyone.

It’s easy as a consumer to not know all the specifics about electronics, but the robustness of this product does not live up to the price tag. It really doesn’t. Would give them 2 stars but Harmon legit violated our agreement is proud of it knowing my only option is to sue them in small claims court which won’t go anywhere.

I was really excited about these headphones and while they lasted they were great, good sound, good charge time, good fit, while they lasted, and then nothing, no power, no charge, no pairing, nothing.

I called customer service and was told they were out of warranty range (2 years), BUT here is a coupon for another pair. I took them in to see if they could be repaired and was told the main electric control board was damaged by.

sweat. What does JBL boast about these “Rugged design with an IPX4 rating, these headphones are tested by athletes to withstand SWEAT, the demands of training and being tossed in and out of your gym bag”.

If that means 2 years and then buy another pair, they are dead accurate. At 199. 99 for these, that is basically 100. 00 a year for headphones, that is absurd and JBL should be embarrassed by the quality and durability of these headphones.

I’m not sure what athletes tested them and for how long, but might want to get a new test group. You can do better JBL.

I bought this bad puppy two weeks ago and have ran probably 20 miles in it so far along with plenty of abb workouts along with lifting and squatting. Never once has this headset fell off my head or even got to the point to where I want to take it off or adjust it to make it more comfortable, it’s almost the perfect headset for athletes.

Also the range that the Bluetooth sensor on this headset can reach is unbelievable, I sat my phone down and the headset stayed in tune to my phone the entire time I ran the track at my rec center and it’s a pretty wide range.

The quality my guy the QUALITY is just epic if you have ever owned a jbl product in the past then you know your getting the quality that’s expected. If you plan on spending the money on this bad puppy then just believe it’s worth it without a doubt, also the thing came with a wired plug in for gamers and anyone going wired.

ALSO the microphone on this headset to talk to people works better than my 140$ gaming headset mic very very clear and smooth on the voice from the headset end I can answer calls while literally lifting or running.

Recommend this earphones to daily and heavy users. Quality of the components is very durable to tollerate mutiple cable bends, still retains is original shape. Out of the box, audio quality is good. Big and clean bass, good amount of high end treble and okay sound range in the mid frequency.

3d soundstage is good for it price range.

I’ve gone through countless headphones before I got the V-Moda in ears. Where all others have failed very early, the ZN’s have been faultless. I use them all day everyday (even while writing this review) and am so impressed I’ve brought a pair for a friend for Xmas.

Can recommend them enough.

At first I was a bit disappointed. I can’t tell what it is, but they just didn’t sound as crisp as I imagined. But I became accumulated to its sound which I can only say sounds decent. Could be better.

I mostly bought it for its acclaimed astounding build quality which so far has been holding up. Was really tired of buying earphones every 3 months.

Initially very happy with these headphones, sound quality is good, and they are simple to set up and pair. It’s possible to switch tune, pause playback and receive calls using the buttons on the wire.

On long term use, it first becomes very annoying when the speakers are near end of battery. At random points, a “beep” sound will appear, cutting out playback. Then a few minutes again, repeating again and again.

All JBL products do that. Just give one small beep, then keep silent about it. Also, because of the open design, these headphones collect ear wax which may influence playback. Be VERY VERY careful not to clean this out without taking the bud off.

I broke my set cleaning out this: under the bud is a very very fragile speaker membrane, totally unprotected. I used a standard key, and apparently that was enough to hit the membrane and break it. Next set should be with a metal mesh.

Finally the headphones are fairly heavy, so the wire drags on the plugs. For running, the bumping of the wire is very audible, and not good. These are better for cycling etc.

I bought these in-ear headphones 2-3 years ago. My previous in-ears suddenly broke and I needed to get new ones quickly. I listen to music daily and sometimes for the whole day, so broken in-ears meant the end of the world for me.

I didn’t really have much time to think about which ones to buy. I went to the local supermarket, saw these 10€ JBL in-ears and just grabbed them. I’ve never regretted buying these. Pros: – Quality of audio and sound – Comfort – Simple but good-looking design – Price – JBL Pure Bass – Value – Quality-price ratio Cons: – None, honestly! For just 10€, you will get good quality in-ears that I would definitely recommend to everyone.

Of course, I wouldn’t call these the best in-ears in the entire world but for such a low price the JBL T110 in-ears are ridicously great quality in-ears. For the people who only want the best and are willing to pay for it, there are tons and tons of good headphones, in-ears and earbuds out there.

But for those average consumers that want in-ears that have a decent sound quality for a low price, JBL T110 in-ear headphones will do the trick just fine and even better. When listening to music the most important thing is to have a clear audio and sound quality.

With JBL Pure Bass sound these 10€ in-ears totally blew my mind with the quality. I was shocked at how good these in-ears actually are. I could have sworn that the audio and sound was going to be pretty basic and barely satisfactory.

I was very wrong. The JBL T110 in-ears are really comfortable to wear. The lightweight in-ears come with three pairs of silicone earbuds with different sizes. I have relatively small ears but with the smallest earbuds they are quite unnoticeable and comfortable to wear.

Unfortunately, I really can’t say much about the quality of the microphone or how these in-ears work in phone calls because I never really wear any kind of headphones, earphones or earbuds when in a phone call.

But other than that, I’m 100% satisified with these in-ears. 10€ is really not much for such a good quality in-ears so even if you’re not satisified, you really can’t say that your money got completely wasted.

I can assure you that these are one of the best in-ears, if not the best, that you can get for this price.

I purchased 2 pairs of Tune 110BT’s at the end of July2020. They were offered at a decent price from Carphone Warehouse so I bought the ‘spare pair’ as a future backup. The sound quality was very good and the battery life was coming in at about 5 to 6 hours.

The problem is that they have a very short useful lifetime. The first pair lasted only about 6 months before losing audio in the left earbud. I then switched over to using my back up pair and I’m really disappointed that exactly the same problem has now developed with the second pair.

Despite only having had 6 months effective use of either pair of earbuds they only have a 12 month warranty so, unfortunately. I have no recourse to ask for a repair or replacement. Disappointing JBL.

I’ve been breaking these in for the entire week and I’m loving them. I did have the Elegia’s before them and the Elegia’s were missing something. I couldn’t put my finger quite on it, but it was missing something in the midrange, it was just weird to me.

Tried for about 3 weeks to love them and had to keep playing with my EQ. Now fast forward to the Celestee, I love them. I do not have to fuss with the EQ (as it is to my liking and ears). It is very intimate in that it’s sound-stage is smaller, but I also own the LCD-5 for critical listening and a wider sound stage.

At times, my brain can’t process all that information, especially when I’m working and multi-tasking. The Celestee I can listen to and still enjoy great quality, atmosphere, acoustics, mid-range and its natural bump in the bass (I listen to alot of electronica, dance and metal).

It is a great headphone. Superb quality in build from the headband down to the earpads. The sound is superb. It does have its own sound signature and I highly suggest you all look at youtube reviews to see if its signatures are right for you.

I personally love it 🙂 I play these off of my TT2 and Zen stack. Love the sound off of both!.

With family taking over the living room and kid’s tastes dominating the entertainment choices I invested in my first headphone upgrade since the 1990s. Many thanks to Matthew and the team at Richer Sounds for getting me the desired candidates and giving me time and space to thoroughly deliberate and make up my very subjective choice.

The Focal Celestee are very typical closed back with a very tight ‘in your head’ sound – binaural recordings sound fantastic. I compared with the Clear MG which obviously has a much wider soundstage but it just sounded to ‘nice and the clean ‘ whereas the Celestee put my ear right into the music giving me the occasional goosebumps.

Needs a more powerful headphone amp though in my mind so I upgraded that too.

From the outer, Celestee shipping box to the hard shell, zippered, carrying case, everything about these speaks high end. The Analine leather ear cushions fit softly around the ears. The sound is pure Focal—I’ve owned a pair of 926 bookshelf monitors and these are every bit as good.

The closed back design keeps out most room noises. I found myself truly just enjoying the music. The Celestee’s may seem expensive for a pair of headphones. Honestly? The are! But for a pair of end game, drop the mic headphones, they’re worth every penny.