Best over-ear headphones 2019: the best-sounding, most comfortable cans

Best Over-Ear Headphones Buying Guide: Welcome to TechRadar’s round-up of the best Hi-Fi over-ear headphones you can buy in 2019. 

There are plenty of great in-ear headphones on the market and wireless, Bluetooth buds. But, if what you’re looking for is raw sound performance, then nothing beats the immersion you’ll get from a pair of good over-ear headphones. 

So, if pristine audio performance matters more to you than a pair of headphones that are wireless or super compact, you can’t do better than the headphones you’ll find here.

Of course you have to be willing to make some trade-offs. That could mean buying a pair of wired headphones instead of wireless ones, or losing out on features like active noise cancellation so that audio can sound as neutral as possible.

Before you take the plunge it’s worth considering what your priorities are. If you’re looking for the best wireless headphones and best noise-cancelling headphones guides specifically, we can help you out, but don’t feel bad if you’re specifically looking for Hi-Fi headphones and don’t mind shaving off some of the non-essential features to get it. 

This guide will focus on sound quality above all else. There are a couple of wireless and noise-cancelling equipped choices in our list, but that’s only because they sound great in addition to packing these great features.  

Has something changed since the last time you visited this page? That’s completely normal. We’re always updating this guide with the best headphones – which, as you can expect, changes frequently. That said, you can expect this guide to be as up-to-date as we can get it on any given day, ensuring that you’re getting out top picks all year round. Without further ado, here’s our guide to getting the most for your money, whatever your budget. 

What are the best over-ear headphones?

1. Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro

Acoustic design: Open | Weight: 370 g | Cable length: 9.8 ft or 3.9 ft | Frequency response: 5-40,000Hz | Drivers: N/A | Driver type: N/A | Sensitivity: 102dB | Impedance: 250 ohms | Battery life: N/A | Wireless range: N/A | NFC: N/A