Budget headphones under $150

Alexmuffinton · February 8, 2021

I’m looking for some openback/over-ear headphones under $150, I only use headphones for music and consuming media.

My previous research for this price point led me to a bunch of conflicting ideas, I just want to see your recommendations at this price point.

The devices that I use primarily to drive my other headphones/IEMs are my iPhone 7 and my Fiio btr3k.

FakeFBI · February 8, 2021

5 minutes ago, Alexmuffinton said:

I’m looking for some openback/over-ear headphones under $150, I only use headphones for music and consuming media.

My previous research for this price point led me to a bunch of conflicting ideas, I just want to see your recommendations at this price point.

The devices that I use primarily to drive my other headphones/IEMs are my iPhone 7 and my Fiio btr3k.

basiclly the only company that has good 150$ headphones are steelseries, correct me if i wrong

Tigerleon · February 8, 2021

2 hours ago, Alexmuffinton said:

I’m looking for some openback/over-ear headphones under $150, I only use headphones for music and consuming media.

My previous research for this price point led me to a bunch of conflicting ideas, I just want to see your recommendations at this price point.

The devices that I use primarily to drive my other headphones/IEMs are my iPhone 7 and my Fiio btr3k.

Fidelio X2HR. I have a review comparing those to my old 990 pros. https://linustechtips.com/topic/1302705-review-of-the-x2hrs-and-compared-to-my-990-pros/

Tigerleon · February 8, 2021

3 hours ago, ComputerBuilder said:

basiclly the only company that has good 150$ headphones are steelseries, correct me if i wrong

I don't know if you are familiar with companies that ACTUALLY makes audio products as their thing. Not keyboards/mice/other stuff. There are some exceptions since some companies such as Cooler Master or Kingston HyperX took a headphone that was already good then re skinning it to a headset with a mic. So no. Steelseries is not the best. They are mediocre at best for their price. Same goes with Logitech, Razer and others.