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21 headphones under $250 from Sony, beyerdynamic, Bose and more. Most cost $169 to $244, and half cost less than $200.

Top brands: Sony (5)

BoseSpec score 8.4

Over-ear, Wireless

+Wireless: only 21 of 61 here have one

+Active noise cancelling: only 22 of 61 here have one

−24 battery life (as listed): 4 of the 7 here have a higher battery life (as listed)

$169.00-53%List: ~~$359.00~~

as of 11/04/2026 13:41 PST - Details

GoogleSpec score 8.4

Earbuds, Wireless

+Active noise cancellation supported

+Earbud fit style

+Wireless Bluetooth connection

$169.00-26%List: ~~$229.00~~

as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details

BoseSpec score 8.4

Over-ear, Wireless

+Active noise cancellation for quieter listening

+Over-ear fit for full ear coverage

+Wireless connection with no cable needed

$219.00-39%List: ~~$359.00~~

as of 11/04/2026 13:41 PST - Details

BeatsSpec score 8.5

Over-ear, Wireless

+Up to 40 hours of battery life

+Active noise cancelling for blocking outside sound

+Over-ear fit for a secure, enveloping listen

$199.95-33%List: ~~$299.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 12:41 PST - Details

SonySpec score 8.7

Earbuds, Wireless

+Truly wireless earbuds with noise cancelling

+Small and light design for an in-ear fit

+Wireless connection with no cable between earbuds

$198.00-14%List: ~~$229.99~~

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

SonySpec score 8.3

Earbuds, Wireless

+Active noise canceling blocks outside sound

+Truly wireless earbuds with no cable

+Up to 8 hours of battery life per charge

−Earbud fit style rather than over-ear

$198.00

as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details

Sennheiser

Earbuds, Wireless

+Wireless connection with no cable to the source

+In-ear earbud fit for a compact, portable form

+Designed as an in-ear monitor for professional use

$159.00

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

BoseSpec score 8.7

Earbuds, Wireless

+Active noise cancellation for quieter listening

+Wireless connection with no cable needed

+Earbud fit for a compact, portable design

$199.99

as of 11/04/2026 13:41 PST - Details

JBLSpec score 8.7

Earbuds, Wireless

+Active noise cancelling reduces outside sound while listening

+Earbud fit design for in-ear listening

+Wireless connection with no cable to the source

$241.45

as of 11/03/2026 23:39 PST - Details

SamsungSpec score 8.7

Earbuds, Wireless

+Active noise cancellation blocks outside sound

+Wireless connection for cable-free listening

+In-ear earbud fit for a compact design

$219.99

as of 11/04/2026 01:39 PST - Details

SonySpec score 8.7

Earbuds, Wireless

+Active noise canceling blocks outside sound

+Truly wireless earbuds with no cable between them

+Wireless connection to compatible devices

$248.00

as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details

JBLSpec score 8.7

Earbuds, Wireless

+Active noise cancellation supported

+Earbud fit style

+Weather-resistant hard-shell case included

$229.95

as of 11/03/2026 23:39 PST - Details

SonySpec score 8.7

Earbuds, Wireless

+Noise cancelling blocks out surrounding sound

+Truly wireless earbuds with no cable

+Includes a Bluetooth audio transmitter

$198.00

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

SonySpec score 8.7

Earbuds, Wireless

+Active noise canceling blocks outside sound

+Truly wireless earbuds with no cable between them

+Wireless connection to compatible devices

$248.00

as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details

OneOdio

Wireless

+Designed for DJ use with monitoring

+Wireless connection allows free movement

+Low 9ms latency for wireless playback

$195.68-5%List: ~~$205.98~~

as of 11/04/2026 00:32 PST - Details

Pioneer DJ

On-ear, Wireless

+Bluetooth connection for wireless listening

+On-ear fit for DJ monitoring

+Replacement ear pad and cord included

−On-ear fit rather than over-ear

$158.00

as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details

SennheiserSpec score 8.4

Earbuds, Wireless

+Active noise cancellation blocks surrounding sound

+28-hour battery life for long listening

+Wireless true wireless earbud design

$242.36-19%List: ~~$299.95~~

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

Beats

Earbuds, Wireless

+Wireless Bluetooth earbuds for cable-free listening

+Earbud fit that sits inside the ear canal

+Comes with AppleCare+ coverage for two years

−Earbud fit may not suit listeners who prefer over-ear comfort

$228.95-18%List: ~~$278.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 12:41 PST - Details

OneOdio

Wireless

+Designed for DJ use with monitoring

+Wireless connection allows free movement

+Low 9ms latency for wireless playback

$195.68-5%List: ~~$205.98~~

as of 11/04/2026 00:32 PST - Details

SamsungSpec score 9.5

Earbuds, Wireless

+Active noise cancellation 2.0 for blocking outside sound

+Hi-Res audio support for high-resolution playback

+Wireless Bluetooth connection with no cable

$244.00

as of 11/04/2026 01:39 PST - Details

OneOdioSpec score 8.9

Wireless

+Up to 120 hours of playtime

+Supports high resolution audio

+Low 9ms latency for wireless playback

$189.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:32 PST - Details

Compare specs

Fit	Wireless or wired	Spec score	Price
Over-ear	Wireless	8.4	$169.00 as of 11/04/2026 13:41 PST - Details
Earbuds	Wireless	8.4	$169.00 as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details
Over-ear	Wireless	8.4	$219.00 as of 11/04/2026 13:41 PST - Details
Over-ear	Wireless	8.5	$199.95 as of 11/04/2026 12:41 PST - Details
Earbuds	Wireless	8.7	$198.00 as of 11/04/2026 04:37 PST - Details
Earbuds	Wireless	8.3	$198.00 as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details
Earbuds	Wireless	n/a	$159.00 as of 11/04/2026 02:37 PST - Details
Earbuds	Wireless	8.7	$199.99 as of 11/04/2026 13:41 PST - Details
Earbuds	Wireless	8.7	$241.45 as of 11/03/2026 23:39 PST - Details
Earbuds	Wireless	8.7	$219.99 as of 11/04/2026 01:39 PST - Details

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