Over-ear and on-ear headphones, open and closed back, dynamic and planar, compared by driver, impedance, cable and price.
Moondrop Old Fashioned On-Ear Headphones — read reviewA retro-styled open-back on-ear headphone with a 40mm dynamic driver and a detachable 0.78mm 2-pin cable, listed from $24.99 with a 3.5mm plug. Suited to buyers who want a low entry price and a choice of 3.5mm, 4.4mm or Type C versions.
FiiO JT3 Open-Back Over-Ear Headphones — read reviewAn open-back over-ear headphone with a 50mm dynamic driver and a dual 3.5mm stock cable with an in-line microphone, listed at $69.99 in black or silver. It suits listeners who want a stated 80Ω@1kHz impedance and a weight of about 330 grams.
FiiO FG3 Dual Driver Gaming Headphones — read reviewAn over-ear gaming headphone with a coaxial 50mm and 16mm dynamic driver pair on each side, a built-in DSP and a detachable microphone, listed at $79.99. Aimed at console and PC players who want 7.1 Ch virtual surround and in-line controls.
FiiO JT7 Planar Open-Back Headphones — read reviewAn open-back over-ear headphone with a 95x86mm planar magnetic driver and both 3.5mm and 4.4mm stock cables, listed at $129.99 in black. Suited to buyers who want a planar driver with a stated 18Ω@1kHz impedance and a weight of about 318grams.
SIVGA SV021 Closed-Back Wood Headphones — read reviewA closed-back over-ear headphone with solid wood ear cups, a metallic frame and a 50mm dynamic driver, listed at $179 in Brown or Black. Suited to listeners who want a detachable 3.5mm cable and a stated 32 Ohm impedance with 105dB sensitivity.
Moondrop Horizon Over-Ear Headphones — read reviewAn over-ear headphone that the page text calls open-back, with a 50mm dynamic driver and 32Ω±15% impedance, listed at $199.99. It suits buyers who want a stated 109dB/Vrms sensitivity, THD+N of ≤0.1% and both 4.4mm and 3.5mm termination plugs.
FiiO FT15 Planar Open-Back Headphones — read reviewAn open-back, over-ear planar magnetic headphone with a 101mm driver and an 800nm diaphragm, listed at $490.99. It suits buyers who want 4.4mm, 6.35mm and 4-pin XLR options and two sets of ear pads, per the page.
Moondrop PARA 2 Planar Headphones — read reviewA 100mm planar magnetic headphone listed at $499.99, with 9Ω±15% impedance, 106dB/Vrms sensitivity and a THD+n figure on the page. It suits buyers who want stated specs, though the page does not say whether it is open-back or closed-back.
FiiO FT7 Planar Open-Back Headphones — read reviewAn open-back planar magnetic headphone with a 106mm driver and a zebra wood grille, listed at $699.99. It suits buyers who want 4.4mm, 4-pin XLR and 6.35mm termination options and a stated weight of 427 grams, per the page.
ROSESELSA Distant Mountain Headphones — read reviewAn on-ear headphone with a 40mm dynamic driver, detachable MMCX cables and a stainless steel headbeam, listed from $55.99 with a crossed-out $59.99. A match for buyers who want a metal-framed on-ear model, with or without the RZ200M that some options bundle.
ROSESELSA Distant Mountain 10th AE Headphones — read reviewA 10th Anniversary Edition of the Distant Mountain on-ear headphone with a 40mm carbon-fibre composite diaphragm driver and an MMCX cable, listed at $99.99 in Royal Blue with the RZ200M. It suits buyers who want a stated 32Ω impedance and 98dB/mW sensitivity.
FiiO JT9 Planar Open-Back Headphones — read reviewAn open-back planar magnetic headphone with a 95x86mm driver and a 1μm PET diaphragm, listed at $169.99 in Black or Deep Brown. A match for buyers who want 3.5mm and 4.4mm cables plus a storage case included, with a stated 20Ω impedance and 365g weight.
SIVGA Oriole Closed-Back Headphones — read reviewA closed-back headphone with handmade rosewood housings and a 50mm dynamic driver, listed at $239 in Black or Brown. It suits buyers who want a replaceable cable and a short list of figures: 32Ω±15%, 108dB and 20Hz-20kHz, per the page.
FiiO FT13 Closed-Back Headphones — read reviewA closed-back over-ear headphone with a 60mm dynamic driver and purpleheart wood ear cups, listed at $299.99 in Black or Wood. It suits buyers who want interchangeable 3.5mm and 4.4mm plugs plus 6.35mm and 4-pin XLR adapters, per the page.
SIVGA Luan Open-Back Headphones — read reviewAn open-back, over-ear headphone with a 50mm dynamic driver and handmade wooden ear cups, listed at $359 in Black or Brown. It suits buyers who want a detachable cable with a 3.5mm connector and a leather case, per the page.
DUNU Mortise Open-Back Headphones — read reviewAn open-back headphone with a 50mm dynamic driver and walnut ear cups, listed at $429.99. It suits buyers who want a swappable plug system with 3.5mm and 4.4mm plugs included, per the page.
SIVGA P2 PRO Planar Headphones — read reviewA planar magnetic, open-back, over-ear headphone with Red Oak ear cups, listed at $449. It suits buyers whose source takes a 4.4mm plug and who want the weight (435 grams) and impedance (32Ω±15%) stated up front, per the page.
SIVGA SV023 Walnut Wood Headphones — read reviewA walnut-cupped headphone with a 50mm dynamic driver and a 4.4mm balanced cable, listed at $499 with 3.5mm and 6.35mm adapters. It suits buyers who can check its 300Ω±15% impedance against their source.
Moondrop GM-01 PRO Gaming Headphones — read reviewAn over-ear gaming headphone with a 50mm dynamic driver and four connection modes (2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 6.0, USB-C and 3.5mm analog), listed at $79.99. It suits players who want app-based EQ and a detachable boom microphone and can accept a page with no impedance or sensitivity figures.
Philips Fidelio X3 Open-Back Headphones — read reviewAn open-back, over-ear headphone with 50mm neodymium drivers and detachable 2.5mm balanced and 3.5mm cables, listed at $349.99. It suits buyers who want a 2.5mm balanced cable listed with a 3.5mm one, per the page.
DUNU ARASHI Planar Headphones — read reviewA planar magnetic headphone with a 100mm driver, listed at $1,399.99 on a short page. It suits buyers who want a stated 500 g weight, 26 Ω at 1 kHz impedance and a distortion figure, and who will check the rest on the store page.
Audio Technica ATH-R50x Headphones — read reviewAn open-back headphone with a 45mm dynamic driver in its store title and a stated weight of 207 g, listed at $199. The page text is short, so it suits buyers who already know the model and want an open-back design with replaceable velour earpads.