Best budget headphones

[Noah B]

Hey everyone,
I am looking for your recommendations for a new pair of headphones. Nothing fancy, just a pair of decent headphones. I am hoping to spend less than $100 on them (if that is possible) and am realistic that that will not get me anything great. I have no experience with headphones of any quality and don’t know much about the technical terms around sound quality. I will be using them to listen to music at my desk and while doing woodwork in my shop.
Here are the features I am hoping for them to have:
Over ear
Decent sound quality
Passive noise canceling
Bluetooth and corded connectivity
Requires no extra amps or drivers or anything needed

Thank you so much for the help!

 

[Joe Smith]

Corded headphones, if you can live without BT, my top recs would be the AKG K361 or K371. You can find the 361 for about $80, the 371 for about $120. Some prefer the 371, I personally liked the 361's sound better. These are over-ear but pretty lightweight and have decent build quality (too fragile for some here, but have been fine for me - my pair is four years old and still looks new). Take a listen to them if you can - I know Guitar Center carries them, but they are cheaper purchased online. Good luck!

 

[solderdude]

When your ears are not too big:
JBL Tune 710 BT

Below $ 100.-

Over ear

More than just decent sound quality

No active noise cancelling

Bluetooth and corded connectivity

When batteries are depleted usable with a 3.5mm cable

Requires no extra amps or drivers or anything needed

 

[staticV3]

Take a look at the JBL Tune 710BT:


Edit: sniped by Solderdude

 

[Matias]

Maybe AKG K371 if you can stretch the budget or find them on sale or used somewhere?

AKG K371 Review (closed back headphone)

This is a review and detailed measurements of the AKG K371 closed-back headphone. I purchased this last summer and it currently costs US $149 on Amazon including shipping. Note: our company, Madrona Digital, carries various Harman brand products although not the AKG products. The K371 is made...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[staticV3]

Alternatively, the AKG N700NC M2 can be had New on eBay for about $120.
It has better build quality than the JBL and Parametric EQ via the App (killer feature!). Well worth the extra cost IMO.

 

[Noah B]

Thank you all for the quick replies!
I can find the AKG K361 with bluetooth and corded ability for $86, so that seems like a good option.
The JBL Tune 710BT can also be found for $80. Can I connect those with a cord, so they are not running bluetooth and using battery?
What is the main differences between the two?
I am really trying to keep the price down, so I don't want to go for the more expensive ones (even though i'm sure there better).

 

[JLGF1]

Can I connect those with a cord, so they are not running bluetooth and using battery?

That checkbox was already ticked, but here it is again.

 

[Noah B]

Oh, thank you! I missed that.
I think I am going to get the JBL Tune 710BT because they are a better price and it seems like you all think they are good.
Thank you for the help!

 

[alumnicesar]

When your ears are not too big:
JBL Tune 710 BT

Below $ 100.-

Over ear

More than just decent sound quality

No active noise cancelling

Bluetooth and corded connectivity

When batteries are depleted usable with a 3.5mm cable

Requires no extra amps or drivers or anything needed

Take a look at the JBL Tune 710BT:
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Edit: sniped by Solderdude

the 760nc is also an option with anc but with a bassier sound: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/new-jbl-closed-back-measurements.23843/