Headphone Reviews

In-depth headphone reviews covering planar magnetic, dynamic, and electrostatic headphones from Sennheiser, Hifiman, Beyerdynamic, Audio-Technica, and more.

Every headphone review on AmperHeads is evaluated with amplification in mind — because a 300Ω headphone sounds completely different from a phone headphone jack versus a proper desktop amp. We note impedance, sensitivity, and what you actually need to drive each headphone well.

What We Cover

Sennheiser — the HD 600 and HD 650 are our reference class recommendations under $300. The HD 660S2 covers the step-up option.

Beyerdynamic — the DT 770 Pro (closed-back), DT 880 Pro (semi-open reference), and DT 990 Pro (bright open-back) are covered across impedance variants.

HiFiMAN — the HE400SE and Sundara represent entry and mid-tier planar magnetic headphones, both requiring serious amplification.

Audio-Technica — the ATH-M50x remains the most-recommended closed-back studio monitor under $200.

AKG, Moondrop, Sony — covered where they fill genuine gaps in the price tier landscape.

How to Use These Reviews

Each review includes a specific amplifier recommendation. If you already own a headphone and want to find the right amp, use our amp pairing guides instead — they go deeper on the amp matching question.

If you’re choosing between two headphones, our comparison articles put them side by side directly.