Headphones under $250

3 headphones under $250 from Sony, beyerdynamic, Bose and more. Prices run $200 to $244.

Roland

Open-back

+Open-back design for an open, airy sound

+Premium open-air headphones from Roland

−Open-back design leaks sound to people nearby

$244.32

as of 11/04/2026 01:36 PST - Details

Sennheiser

Wired, Open-back

+Open-back design for a more spacious sound

+Suited for studio, mixing and audio production

+Wired connection for lag-free audio

−Open-back design leaks sound to people nearby

$229.00

as of 11/04/2026 02:37 PST - Details

beyerdynamic

Wired, Open-back

+Open-back design for a wide, natural soundstage

+250 ohm impedance

+Wired connection for stable studio use

−Open-back design leaks sound and does not block noise

−250 ohm impedance needs an amplifier or audio interface

$199.99

as of 11/04/2026 13:35 PST - Details

Compare specs

Wireless or wired	Spec score	Price
	n/a	$244.32 as of 11/04/2026 01:36 PST - Details
Wired	n/a	$229.00 as of 11/04/2026 02:37 PST - Details
Wired	n/a	$199.99 as of 11/04/2026 13:35 PST - Details

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