While many people prefer compact true-wireless earbuds, full-size over-ear or "around-the-ear" headphones remain popular. The majority of the over-ear headphones on this list are wireless Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancellation (some, but not all, wireless headphones also come with a cable for wired listening), but I've also included a few wired-only over-ear headphones for audio purists looking for great sound.
I considered factors such as build quality, comfort and sound quality, as well as noise-cancelling and voice-calling performance when choosing the best over-ear headphones for this list. This list is updated on a regular basis as new over-ear headphones enter the market. I added the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 4, Sennheiser 660S2, Sony CH-720N, 1More SonoFlow, Focal Bathys, Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2, and Master & Dynamic MW75 in my most recent update.
What are the best over-ear headphones on the market right now?
This is a hotly debated topic, and it's difficult to single out one model as the best overall over-ear headphone. However, a few models stand out from the crowd, including the Sony WH-1000XM5 and Apple's AirPods Max (for iPhone users). The Focal Bathys are difficult to beat for sound quality in a wireless over-ear headphone, but they cost $799.