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Headphones under $200

Headphones and earbuds at a list price of $200 or less that need nothing more than your phone.

Ordered by how well each pair's design fits the job, then by owners' scores once enough owners have rated — never by who pays. Prices are the makers' list prices. Adjust it in the finder →

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   01  Apple · List $129AirPods 5

   • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise

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   02  Audio-Technica · List $159ATH-CKS50TW2

   • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise
   • Hybrid drivers

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   03  Audio-Technica · List $199ATH-M50xBT2

   • Folds for travel

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   04  Audio-Technica · List $149ATH-S300BT

   • Hybrid drivers

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   05  Beats · List $170Studio Buds +

   • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise

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   06  Bose · List $179QuietComfort Earbuds

   • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise

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   07  Denon · List $199PerL

   • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise

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   08  Google · List $129Pixel Buds 2a

   • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise

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   09  Sennheiser · List $109IE 100 PRO

   • The lowest list price of these picks
   • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise

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    10  Soundcore · List $150Liberty 4 Pro

    • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise

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