Best Over-Ear Headphones under $200 (2024 Edition) | In-Depth Review

[@insidetechltd]

soundcore's new Space One Pro review just went live! 🎧🔥 👉🏼 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYG3aXmqj6ycrdk

[@peachphs]

I got the soundcore space ones yesterday in sky blue for my walks and jogs (I didn’t want to wear my xm4s because i was worried i’d damage them sweating) because of your best over-ear headphones under $100 video and they sound sooooo good!!! The bass is amazing, thank you for doing these reviews

[@insidetechltd]

Glad you like them! The whole aim is to help people enjoy tech more :)

[@parthkalaria]

Love your content, as soon as I start watching the video the first thing I do is press the like button because I know it is well worth it. I hope you soon get millions of subscribers. Keep up the good work man. Sending you positive energy. 🙂

[@insidetechltd]

💚

[@may_beck6224]

My current Ankers have finally disintegrated so this has come at a great time thanks for the review :)

[@insidetechltd]

Thanks a lot!

[@kundudelcastillo]

This is the video i just needed, thank you so much

[@insidetechltd]

🙌🏼

[@davidmmuench]

Soundcore Space One Pros will be launching tomorrow. I believe the price point will be $199.

[@insidetechltd]

I may or may not know about/ have these already 👀

[@SibTiger33]

Indeed....🤣

[@davidmmuench]

@@insidetechltd Ooooo, embargo!

[@velisamitic4934]

Great video,what you thik about B&W Px7S2 they now about 199eu on Amazon?i'm very happy sount top,convrrsation top no one noticed that i use headphones during conversation👍👌🇷🇸🇦🇹

[@mikeevans7381]

And One More Sonoflow Pro's as well. 🤔🇺🇸

[@jrqe4697]

Hey, I was thinking about buying some headphones but I'm between the Sennheiser accentum plus wireless or Sony WH-XB900N that have deep bass and good audio quality, which ones do you recommend?

[@monilshah4546]

Thank you so much for this comparison. How do JBL live 770nc compare to these headphones in terms of sound quality, ANC and mic quality?

[@insidetechltd]

Thanks for watching! Sound quality they'd rank in last - they've got good bass but poorer on clarity compared to these. ANC is decent, they'd come in ahead of Soundcore here for that. And for mic quality they'd be just below soundcore. Overall performance was quite a bit below these 5 so they didn't make the list, despite being a popular and well known name

[@GERA-sr5gs]

What would you recommend? I’m looking for the best sound quality with a decent ANC for school and home use, I’m in between the Accentum plus or something in a higher price rate such as the momentum 4’s or XM4, consider I already have some HUAWEI earbuds (which are amazing). Great video and comparative btw.

[@sobareiwa4291]

Do u think the ult wear could be used for gaming?

[@yepz8391]

Do the sennheiser accentum plus perform well in sound quality aspects for listeing to metal music?

[@insidetechltd]

Definitely 💪🏼

[@hans8902]

Great comparison 👍🏼 Where would you put the Philips Fidelio L4 now that the connection issue got fixed?

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you! Oh they’d be straight to number one if they were under $200. But surely they’re not available that cheap yet, are they?

[@gamilaabbas588]

Thank you so much for this detailed review ❤

[@insidetechltd]

Thanks for watching!

[@parthkalaria]

What do you think of Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones at £220 well worth it? or should I wait for Black Friday to get a better deal or are any other headphone coming up? btw sound quality is my top priority. Thank you.

[@insidetechltd]

That sounds like a great price to me! There are always, always new headphones coming up. There will always be new discounts coming too. If you want them and can afford them, I would just go for it!

[@ReallyGotMotion]

Great stuff man thanks. Have you ever tried the Sony WH-ch720n? And if so how do they compare to the ULT in sound quality(treble) and comfort?

[@insidetechltd]

I certainly have! ULT Wear is quite a step up in overall performance. Treble is actually better, it's just disguised at first by the ULT's default bassy sound signature. When you tone down the bass a bit, you can hear the higher quality tone which includes the treble frequencies. CH720N slightly more comfortable with the lighter weight, but not enough to make them the overall better. It would depend on price differences too though!

[@johnwalker2073]

I bought the wh-ch720 today… tried them for 10 minutes and returned them and went with the ult “the original ones I wanted definitely a step up

[@GhulamMugush]

liked your video, informative!. one quick question sennheiser accentum plus or Sony Sony Ult Wear from sound quality perspective ?

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you. I'm not sure the video was that informative if you still don't know which ones had better sound quality 😅 Sennheiser Accentum Plus has superior sound quality. Only go for Sony (for sound) if you love bass

[@merzickinsolenciasubterran8372]

What of this two is better abour the sound, the sondcore q45 or Sennheiser acentum? Which is more dinamic? Or nitide?

[@matthewmullane5425]

Should I buy Accenture plus or xm4,xm5 or bite the bullet and get AirPods Max I use the 15 pro

[@sunnyg3904]

Hi I came across your channel and enjoy the in-depth reviews. I'm looking for an open earbud, do you recommend JBL live flex 3? If you could kindly do a review on them that would be great. Thanks

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you! Yes I highly recommend Live Flex 3. It's a semi-open earbud, not fully open, but arguably the best in its class right now, I really like it. If enough people want it, i'll do a full review! Hope this helps for now though

[@nguyenxuannam3681]

Hey, great comparison vid! I have a question that can you give me a quick review about Soundcore Space 1 and Edifier W830NB cause they are actually the same price

[@Mick2936]

Just saw the Sony XM4’s were going for $130 on Amazon. Is there anything the ULT Wear does specifically better than the XM4’s, or would the XM4’s be the better purchase overall

[@insidetechltd]

Yes, the mic quality. It has a newer chipset with improved voice pickup/isolation compared to the XM4. Battery life is better too along with a newer Bluetooth version (5.2 vs 5.0)

[@diegoange1206]

Soundcore space one or senheiser acentum plus? 👋🏿👋🏿

[@calinnusescu4594]

Hello! Unfortunately Sony ULT Wear is not "The best option". Bought them from reviews too and after 1 month the right earcup's hinge just broke (something similar to XM5 issues). Also the bass was fun but if you want to listen other songs not EDM's then there are just sounding...cheap. Swap them with the Accentum Plus and HOLY that's the best option I could get in a similar price point. The sound is MUCH MUCH MUCH better and they are kinda bass heavy too (not like ULT ofc), even if they are made of plastic they are more resistant to cracks, yeah the ANC is a little weaker and transparency too but I bought them for music, not other features so 100% recommend the Accentum Plus and skip the Ults.

[@Robin-on8vj]

I also had the ULT Wear and returned it. I'm a bass head and alhough the bass was fun, it just didn't sound right for me. Too boomy. I actually enjoy my cheap Soundcore Q30 more. The Sennheiser looks interesting or maybe the new Space One Pro...

[@thedropshotguy4867]

Is Sennheiser more louder in comparison to ult wear? Stuck for weeks between these two. I will use mostly to watch movies, series and gaming. Are Sennheiser better for these?

[@koltuk8403]

@@thedropshotguy4867 hey! what did you buy

[@thedropshotguy4867]

Stuck for weeks between accentum plus and ult wear. Which one shoud i get? I will use mostly to watch movies, series and gaming. Are Sennheiser better for these?

[@insidetechltd]

Honestly wouldn't say there's anything specifically about the headphones that would make them better for movies or gaming. I'd be tempted to suggest Sony if you're wearing them for a movie length simply based on comfort. But I would factor in other things that are important to you too

[@64cousins]

Hi. The Sony's and the sound one pros are the same price on Amazon.. I can't pick one! What would you go for?

[@insidetechltd]

This video might help you make up your mind 👉🏼 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYG3aXmqj6ycrdk

[@Noir_Baa]

It's a shame that the Soundcore Space One Pro released around the same time you uploaded this video ($200). Anyway, the only notable things I found asinine about it are the omissions of wear detection and the ear cover gesture to activate transparency mode found on Soundcore's cheaper headsets.

[@insidetechltd]

Full review on those coming this weekend!

[@Zoro-l8l]

Hi can you please compare audio technica m20x bt among these ? Thanks

[@insidetechltd]

I did get them in for this - but they weren't close to the top 5. Good, neutral sound is a highlight. But severely lacking in specs and feature (only bluetooth 5.0, no high res codecs, no ANC or transparency etc). Also don't love that the ear cups touch your ears, almost like an on-ear design rather than over-ear

[@mr_stoffer]

Did you test the Creative Zen Hybrid Pro Classic/SXFI by any chance? Specifically the variants with the boom mic. If so, I would like to ask a few questions about the headphones: - How's the sound quality and ANC compared to your top 5? - How is the mic quality and does the boom mic make any difference? - How's the latency? - How much does sound quality drop when using the mic over Bluetooth? Is it as bad as on older headphones like the WH-1000XM3? It's kind of a niche device in my opinion, but it would be wonderful if you tested it. Other people in the comments can of course also share their experiences if they have any! Thanks!

[@insidetechltd]

I've had the Zen Hybrid SXFi in for testing and comparison already, but not actually the models with the boom arm for the mic yet - sorry!

[@FlowCreators]

Very solid review thanks! I think I like the sony ones best. I feel like they were robbed for first place in mic quality, they sound a bit richer/less hollow than the Edifiers IMO.

[@insidetechltd]

It's difficult in the mic samples I record because they only show off one use case and one environment - it's not always representative of the overall performance and ranking. When editing this, I felt the same as you. Sony actually sounded a bit better here. But it's only fair I test in multiple locations and scenarios to try to give a fairer test and rank accordingly. Edifier generally performed better, but it won't always be the case

[@miguelvieites4406]

I think the Edifier WH950NB would be more apropriete to compete against the others, since its a higher-end 150 dollar option

[@insidetechltd]

The 830NB outperformed them in testing! Always important to compare fully and not just look at pricing

[@miguelvieites4406]

@@insidetechltd good to know. So although the 950 is a higher priced, the new options are better and cheaper? Damn, thats great.

[@insidetechltd]

Exactly 👍🏼

[@StarQueenEstrella]

I’m actually really torn between both the Sennheiser Accentum Plus and the Sony Ult Wear. If pushed I’d probably go for the former set though.

[@thedropshotguy4867]

Stuck for weeks between these two. Which one did you get? I will use mostly to watch movies, series and gaming. Are Sennheiser better for these?

[@StarQueenEstrella]

@@thedropshotguy4867 haven’t got either but, after watching/reading multiple reviews, I have decided on the Sennheiser Accentum Plus.

[@farhan70]

Im an iPhone user who’s wants a pair of wireless headphones for walking (at night) and home usage currently. I’m in between xm5s and the M4 (momentum’s), I’m aware the M4 are superior in sound quality but is this something is should consider prioritising over all of the xm5s positive features (I think the anc, transparency mode are just extremely helpful to have in which these are a lot better at.) if this helps the music I listen to ranges from rap, rnb, Spanish, French, etc, I listen to a lot of genres to be honest.

[@insidetechltd]

“Is this something I should consider prioritising”. No. There is never any “should” be doing with headphones. It’s all completely up to you! It’s all about what you want your headphones to do. Personally I think the XM5 are the better all round headphones. I would choose those because I want the better ANC, Transparency, Controls, Comfort. I find them more convenient, so I’m happy to take a slight dip in sound quality

[@farhan70]

@@insidetechltd thank you for the response. I might go with the XM5s now then, I also prefer the look of them a lot more than the M4s. I was just indecisive on how significant the sound quality would be between both of these headphones. I’m going to try them both on Friday and hopefully I’ll get a better understanding.

[@mikeevans7381]

Thank you for this episode nice job lots of info and easy to follow. I like the Sony's I'd consider the Sennheisers but they kinda look like headphones for kids. 💯👍🇺🇸

[@insidetechltd]

Thanks a lot!

[@StarQueenEstrella]

How do the Soundcore headphones do Re: bass frequencies? I’ve read and heard that some of their headphones can have an EQ shift whereby the bass becomes overwhelming depending on whether you have ANC on or off.

[@insidetechltd]

Yes there is a slight bass boost when turning on ANC. I don't think it's enough to spoil your music, I think some people might not even notice. But it's there if you listen out for it

[@Uchiha_Sasuke209]

on rtings they claim the accentum plus have aptx low latency whats now correct? no low latency with aptx or do they have aptx low latency?

[@insidetechltd]

It's aptX Adaptive as shown in this video - as part of that there is a lower latency capacity. Sennheiser does not specifically state that the aptX low latency codec is supported though

[@ChiaDai]

What's the most comfortable ANC headphone you've tried regardless of price? And how does Sony Ult compare to that?

[@insidetechltd]

It's got to be Bose's QuietComfort - they're still the comfort kings, and amazing ANC too! Sony's ULT Wear doesn't have as good ANC, but the ear cups a bit a larger which is nice. Not as lightweight though

[@ChiaDai]

@@insidetechltd Nice! To clarify, you mean the Quietcomfot and not the QC ultra headphone right?

[@insidetechltd]

Honestly both of those. QC is slightly more comfortable than Ultra because of the weight. But those two are basically #1 and #2 for comfort. I’d personally get the Ultra anyway because of the better sound quality

[@cristianrodriguez-romero5128]

Wish he put the crushers 2 I find em under $200 base on color, like to see it compared to the Sony ult

[@notxander6838]

You probably should've set a minimum price bc you're comparing sub $100 headphones to just barely under $200 headphones and expecting them to perform the same, you should've at least included price as a variable, or made it $100-200, you might as well include the shangri-la sr

[@insidetechltd]

I think you misunderstand the structure of the video. The video features the best headphones that i've tested under the price cap of $200. The only other criteria are being over-ear, wireless headphones. So the low end price doesn't matter at all. If a pair of headphones costing $1 outperform a pair costing $199...so be it! The results dictate the winners that feature in the video, not the prices. I don't 'expect them to perform the same' as you state. I test, and then the top 5 is determined by the results

[@Br--kfast]

cons for accentum plus: for the price, after a month, bad mic (content creator is too kind if they said it lightly) lag on 4k playback detection sensor hit and miss cant turn off anc worse passive playback easily break earcup usb c connection issue and probably more to come. for long term owning, i urge you to not buy this

[@michaelibraheem3492]

I had jbl live 770 nc and it is good all around not the best at any term but overall it gets the job done for me those at 150$ are a good deal only drawback is the lack of audio codecs like ldac

[@insidetechltd]

The 770NC were a close contender for this list too 👍🏼

[@KingBoo-bo3zi]

Sonny is the best ❤

[@Sebster14]

Im shocked that sound qty of BOSE is judged only with 6th place. I will rethink if i buy the Sonys instead

[@anirbandas1732]

Great video , but please don't use the blur editing style i removed my glasses 2 times during the video.

[@insidetechltd]

For which part? Can you provide a time code?

[@anirbandas1732]

0.31 when you blurred yourself and 0.52 when the headphone is blurred.

[@insidetechltd]

There is no blur applied at 31 seconds - I'm using a wide angle lens with a wide aperture setting, it creates a naturally shallow depth of field. The blur use at 52 seconds I think helps draw focus to what i'm talking about. You're the first person i've ever had ask me not to use it, but I take your feedback on board!

[@JustJayYay]

Sony Ult Wear sounds like the thing that can complete my life, definitly buying no matter what

[@hans8902]

My second comment isn't showing up, but the philips fidelio l4 are on amazon germany för 179€ that's about 199$

[@hans8902]

Whats your opinion on the JBL tour one m2? How do they compare to these tested ones?

[@insidetechltd]

Amazing price for the Fidelio L4! Tour One M2 are also excellent, they'd beat these 5 as well. I talked about them in this year's Headphones Awards

[@ZidaneLeonhart]

I wouldn't get the Sony ult they are not very durable. The reason I'm watching this video is to find a better alternative since the warranty wont cover the flimsy headphones band on the ult. I'm kind of bummed he gave the number 1 spot to them they are kind of cheaply made.

[@FuturePortal911]

why no one talking that ult wear are just 1000xm4 SE model? What crazy wierd move from sony

[@insidetechltd]

Is that a bad thing? 1000M4 are extremely good and popular...i'd be happy to take a cheaper version of them!

[@farooq3796]

Paramore❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@insidetechltd]

🙌🏼

[@KnifeHeadImImpostor]

10:06 80 HOURS????

[@KnifeHeadImImpostor]

My headphones charge to 100 percent by 15 minutes

[@insidetechltd]

80 isn't even market-leading!

[@ggdfggdfgdffgfddg34]

спасибо!

[@insidetechltd]

👊🏼

[@KnifeHeadImImpostor]

NO BEATS STUDIO 3S????????? I swear people be sleeping ong

[@KnifeHeadImImpostor]

I understand they aren't the most popular but they are criminally underrated.

[@KnifeHeadImImpostor]

Also the noise cancelling ones are better. The regular ones Are mid.

[@insidetechltd]

Beats Studio 3 are 7 years old!

[@igninis]

ULT is at ultimate falure, hinge failing after 3months of light use

[@leasshurp]

Whats the best Bluetooth headphones for 60 usd for overral sound quality? @InsideTech

[@insidetechltd]

Honestly it gets tough at a price tag that low. I would expect it's something that's normally above this price but currently discounted below it, and that makes it hard to say because it depends on the available discounts and this changes depending on the country too. I've seen Soundcore's Life Q30 available on their website for $55 right now - those would be an excellent choice

[@leasshurp]

@@insidetechltd They are sold out in Türkiye 😅😅 And taxes here a little bit high I'll try to save up money for the space ones I guess Thank you tho 🙏