The 8 Best Bass Headphones

2. Audeze LCD-2

If budget isn’t a concern, the Audeze LCD-2 is our top choice for bass-heavy headphones with audiophile-level sound. While they’re priced well beyond the average listener’s range, they’re a standout option for critical listeners who value refined sound signatures and detailed performance.

Balanced, Not Bass-Only

Despite being open-back headphones, the LCD-2 delivers some of the most impressive bass in the category. However, this isn’t a bass-head-only tuning. The sound signature is balanced — not the typical V-shape you’d expect from bass-heavy gear.

Instead, the deep, powerful low-end comes from its massive 100mm planar magnetic drivers, which deliver punch and depth without overpowering the rest of the spectrum.

Clean, Detailed Low-End

What makes the bass on the LCD-2 stand out is its clarity. The emphasis isn’t in the tuning, but in the hardware — resulting in an authoritative, punchy bass that avoids muddiness. The low-end feels rich and deep, while the rest of the signature stays crisp and defined.

The treble is bright but controlled, with no harsh peaks. The soundstage feels spacious and natural — ideal for critical listening.

Comfort and Aesthetics

Beyond the sound, the LCD-2 also impresses in design. The large, bold earcups and distinctive styling make them visually striking. Subjective as style may be, Audeze’s aesthetics tend to win over fans.

Comfort has also improved in this newer revision, thanks to a redesigned headband and plush earcup padding, making long listening sessions more comfortable.

High-End Performance

What we love most about the LCD-2 is how it delivers strong, impactful bass without sacrificing any clarity in mids or highs. Across the full frequency range, it captures incredible detail — offering a deep and immersive experience that rivals headphones costing well over $1,000.

3. Philips Fidelio X2HR

The Philips Fidelio X2HR follows the well-loved X2/27, adding improvements while retaining the lively, open-back sound the series is known for. What sets the X2HR apart is its impressively wide soundstage, especially in the left-to-right stereo image, which gives audio a spacious, immersive quality.

V-Shaped Tuning with Strong Bass

Unlike many open-backs that aim for a neutral profile, the X2HR embraces a V-shaped tuning, boosting both the bass and treble. The low-end is vibrant and energetic — making it a favorite among fans of bass-heavy open-back headphones.

This is a fun, dynamic signature — not ideal for studio reference use, but excellent for music enjoyment, critical listening, and gaming.

Treble Sensitivity & EQ Considerations

The treble can be polarizing. Some users may find peaks in the high-end a bit sharp or fatiguing. If you’re treble-sensitive, a light EQ adjustment may help smooth things out. However, if you’re used to V-shaped sound signatures, this likely won’t be an issue.

Optional DAC Boost

With a 30 Ohm impedance, the X2HRs don’t require an amp or DAC. That said, some users report better sub-bass performance when paired with one. It’s optional — the headphones sound great out of the box — but for those who want to maximize depth and clarity, a DAC can add subtle refinement

Build Quality & Comfort

Despite its large size and slightly heavier frame, the Fidelio X2HR is very comfortable. The plush earcups and padded headband accommodate a range of head sizes, making them suitable for long sessions.

However, one weak point is the earcup pin, which can break if dropped or mishandled. It’s not a common failure under normal use, but it’s worth treating these with care to avoid stress on that joint.

Final Thoughts

The Fidelio X2HR stands out as one of the best bass-forward open-back headphones on the market — offering a wide, immersive soundstage and fun tuning. It may not be for everyone, especially those sensitive to treble peaks, but for casual and enthusiast listeners alike, it offers outstanding value and performance.

4. Denon AH-D7200 Reference Over Ear Headphones

The Denon AH-D7200 is marketed as a high-end, closed-back headphone for bass lovers — and with a price just under $1,000, it’s a serious investment. While Denon is better known for home audio than pro gear, this model aims to impress both audiophiles and casual bass enthusiasts.

Unboxing & First Impressions

The packaging is clean but underwhelming for the price. Aside from the headphones, you get a cable and manuals — no spare pads, no carry case. That said, the build quality is exceptional.

Crafted from metal, wood, and real leather, these headphones feel every bit as premium as they look. The earcups provide breathing space and comfort, and the adjustable headband feels solid and luxurious. These are headphones built to last — assuming they’re treated well.

Connectivity Limitations

The included cable uses a ¼-inch (TRS) connector only — no 3.5mm support out of the box. While that may suit studio setups and high-end DACs, listeners using phones or laptops will need an adapter.

Bass: Sub-Bass Delight

The AH-D7200 delivers tight, punchy, and responsive bass — not overpowering, but definitely present. Most of the bass lift occurs in the sub-bass range, giving the sound depth and weight without excessive color. It’s a clean, satisfying low-end suited to all bass-heavy genres.

Mids: Slight Dip

The midrange is recessed, in line with the V-shaped tuning. Vocals are still clear, and you can feel the body of instruments, but some mixes (especially 80s rock) may sound a bit lean or sharp in the upper-mids.

Highs: Clear and Airy

The highs are detailed and airy, with plenty of clarity and sparkle. For delicate genres, the treble can verge on intense, but most electronic, hip-hop, and pop music will sound lively and well-balanced.

Great for Entertainment, Not Studio Work

While these headphones sound phenomenal, they’re not ideal for professional mixing or mastering, despite the price. Their V-shaped tuning prioritizes enjoyment over accuracy, making them perfect for casual listening, movies, or gaming.

Final Verdict

The Denon AH-D7200 is one of the best-sounding bass-forward closed-back headphones available today. With its luxurious build, deep sub-bass performance, and engaging sound signature, it’s a top-tier pick — just be prepared to invest in a few extras if your setup lacks a ¼-inch output.

5. Meze 99 Classics Over-Ear Headphones

The Meze 99 Classics are a beautiful, great pair of closed-back headphones for audiophiles, musicians, or casual listeners. Originally produced by means of crowdfunding in 2016, these headphones are still available on Amazon and currently on quite an attractive special. They’re great for gamers, musicians, audiophiles/critical listeners, or anyone simply wanting a gorgeous, comfortable, and great-sounding pair of headphones.

Build Quality & Comfort

Built from mostly wood and metal, the Meze 99 Classics are surprisingly lightweight and incredibly comfortable due to the self-adjusting headband, which prevents too tight a fit. The earcups cover your ears well enough while still allowing some breathability.

These are one of the most attractive headphones you’ll find — the natural wood look and feel, accented by a mix of black and gold hardware, cables, and connections, make for a gorgeous addition to your studio, gaming setup, or theater system.

Connectivity

You’re given a few options here:

• Use the ¼-inch or TRS connector to link these headphones to your DAC, interface, Hi-Fi system, or other pro audio equipment.
• Or use the 3.5mm / 1/8-inch connector to plug into your phone or computer.
• There’s also a handy airplane-style connector (with the two mini jacks), so you can enjoy your own headphones during flights.

There’s an in-line remote control fitted on the cable that doubles as a microphone. It’s not as good as traditional gaming microphones, more for hands-free calling than anything else, but still a nice feature to have.

Durability & Serviceability

The Meze 99 Classics are incredibly well-made. The natural strength of the materials used means the headphones themselves are fairly durable. Meze offers a lifetime warranty on these headphones should anything unexpected happen to them.

Both the headphones and the connector cables come with their own carry cases/pouches, which are well-built and should protect from most drops or falls.

The headphones are made using no glue at all , only nuts, bolts, and screws, meaning they can easily be serviced or have replacement parts installed fairly painlessly.

How Do They Sound?

Like most consumer-style headphones, there’s a slight low-end emphasis and some accentuation in the vocal presence region, though Meze hasn’t overdone it here like many other brands.

Bass

The lows are deep, punchy, and tight, but aren’t too exaggerated and don’t cause finer details in the high end to disappear. There’s enough low-end to keep things exciting, but not too much to make these only work for certain styles of music.

Midrange

The midrange is pretty well-rounded and doesn’t cloud too much of the high-end instrumentation. The upper midrange sounds great, with vocal clarity and definition being excellent and immersive, but not so much as to cause ear fatigue.

Treble

The high end is well-defined, allowing space for cymbals, high-pitched wind instruments, and acoustic guitars to breathe more than they would on traditional consumer-grade closed-back headphones. This does mean some reverb styles come through a bit heavier than normal, which isn’t necessarily bad, but if you’re using these for mixing or critical listening, it’s something to look out for.

Final Verdict

Overall, the Meze 99 Classics are still an amazing pair of headphones. While not ideal for mixing or production, they are an excellent choice for casual listening, enjoying film audio, gaming, or practicing with headphones. Though not perfect, the tonal signature can always be equalized to suit your needs better.

Aside from sound quality, these are an incredibly well-built pair of headphones that’ll last a lifetime — and are simply stunning to look at.

6. Sony Extra Bass 950 (MDRXB950BT)

The Sony MDR-XB950BT is one of Sony’s best-selling Extra Bass headphones and a favorite among bass lovers looking for a wireless, over-ear design. With a bold sound signature and practical features, the 950BT strikes a balance between punchy low-end performance and casual usability.

Build & Design

Despite their size, the 950BT is lightweight (9.88 oz) and built with a flexible yet sturdy frame. The earcups don’t fold, but they swivel flat for easy storage in the included pouch. While a bit bulky for smaller bags, this design works well for backpacks or travel cases.

Comfort is a strong suit, the over-ear earcups are wrapped in soft padded leather, with matching padding on the underside of the headband. This makes the 950BT suitable for long listening sessions without discomfort.

Connectivity & Controls

The 950BT supports Bluetooth and NFC pairing for fast and easy setup. Once paired, it connects automatically when powered on. It also includes a built-in microphone, letting the headphones function as a hands-free device, though in noisy environments, your voice may come across as distant to callers.

Controls are built into the right earcup:

• Play/pause and call answering
• Track skipping via directional press
• Volume control
• Dedicated BASS BOOST button

Bass

The signature feature of the 950BT is its BASS BOOST mode, which dramatically enhances low-end response. The boost is deep, powerful, and punchy, sometimes even overwhelming at high volumes, ideal for EDM, hip-hop, or bass-heavy playlists.

Unlike the 650BT, which has always-on bass, the 950BT lets you toggle BASS BOOST on or off, making it more versatile for different content types.

Mids & Highs

The midrange is slightly recessed due to the V-shaped tuning but still delivers enough clarity for vocals. The highs are present and clean, though secondary to the bass emphasis.

Extra Features

The 950BT includes a ⅛ inch jack input, allowing use with wired devices or in-flight entertainment systems. However, note that BASS BOOST is disabled when using the headphone jack.

Battery Life

The 950BT offers 20 hours of wireless playback, with a 3-hour charge time via the included USB cable. If the battery runs out, the wired connection allows continued listening, a feature the Bluetooth-only 650BT lacks.

It’s important to note that charging must be done via laptop USB, not a wall socket, to avoid damaging the internal battery. On iOS devices, a battery indicator for the headphones appears next to your phone’s battery icon.

Final Verdict

The Sony MDR-XB950BT is a top-tier pick for listeners seeking powerful, controllable bass, solid comfort, and wireless freedom. With a larger driver, over-ear design, and switchable BASS BOOST, it stands out as a more versatile and premium option compared to the smaller, always-boosted 650BT.

If you want deep bass that can rumble or relax on command, the 950BT delivers.

7. V-MODA Crossfade LP2 Metal Headphones

V-MODA produces some of the strongest, most durable headphones on the market today. The V-MODA Crossfade LP2 is a pair of metal frame headphones tested for durability using military-level MIL-STD-810 quality standards. So if you are one of those who regularly break headphones, perhaps it’s time to switch to the V-MODA Crossfade LP2.

They come with a 2-year warranty whereas other brands only offer 1 year. You also get V-MODA’s Immortal Life Program, if you break the Crossfade LP2 at any point during its lifetime, V-MODA will give you 50% off a new pair.

Durability Features:

• Kevlar-reinforced cable – 1+ million bends for cables & 45-degree strain relief (100x industry standard)
• Concrete drop — up to 60 drops from 1.5m onto concrete
• SteelFlex headband — up to 10 flat bends
• Environmental weather — survives severe high/low temperatures, humidity, salt spray & UV rays

Case and Portability

The Crossfade LP2 also comes with one of the most badass headphone cases around. It’s an exoskeleton case that looks like something Batman would own. V-MODA is one of the few headphone companies to provide a hard shell headphone case with their products. The case is high quality and provides space for cables and accessories too.

Design and Customization

The design of the Crossfade LP2 is unique, with a metal frame and hexagonal ear cups. The backplate of the ear cup can be swapped out for another color. You get a gloss metal finish fitted to the headphones and a gunmetal matte finish to swap out.

You can visit the V-MODA website for other colors and designs and even request a custom design to add personal customization to your pair of Crossfade LP2 headphones. This is a cool feature unique to V-MODA and definitely adds to the reasons why you’d want to own a pair.

Sound Quality

The Crossfade LP2 delivers excellent sound quality with a good amount of bass. The bass is defined with a decent punch. This is an improvement over many bass headphones on the market, which overpower the bass. Even the biggest bass heads will appreciate the solid bottom end of the Crossfade LP2 headphones, even if they don’t rumble like other bass headphones.

There is a definite boost of bass, while the mid-range and treble are still clean and clear.

Wired-Only Design

The Crossfade LP2 is fixed cable headphones, so unfortunately no wireless for Bluetooth fans. This may be considered a downside, but it actually means there is less digital processing going on. This is possibly why these headphones produce such excellent sound quality while still maintaining a solid bass presence.

Noise Isolation

The Crossfade LP2 are noise-isolating headphones. They feature analog noise isolation, which seems to block noise to a certain degree. Not as good as noise canceling, but better than regular headphones, for sure.

Cable Options and Accessories

The Crossfade LP2 comes with two cable options:

• One with a microphone and function button
• One without

The button and microphone are compatible with all devices that feature a ⅛ inch input. Obviously, you can’t use the Crossfade LP2 with a newer iPhone as there is no ⅛ input.

Gamers will be happy to know V-MODA sells a specially designed cable with a boom-type microphone. This is great if you play games online and like to chat with other players.

The second cable is a little longer and great for use in a studio, DJing, or other professional audio activities. The cable comes with a ¼ inch adapter so you can plug it into any input.

If you’re strapped for cash and want some decent bass headphones, then you’re in luck. The Sennheiser HD 201 Headphones cost a little under $49 and perform surprisingly well for a budget set of headphones.

Sennheiser has put all the money into the speaker drivers and internal electronics, while making the frame from cheap plastic. So don’t expect the latest design features or high-end materials.

Build Quality

The HD 201 headphones have been around for over a decade and continue to sell fairly well. This is mainly because, although built cheap, they don’t sound cheap.

Many budget headphones fall apart within a few months, but the Sennheiser HD 201 is fairly robust and will last if you look after them.

Lightweight & Comfortable

Weighing a little over 5 oz, the HD 201 is extremely light. The earcups and headband are cushioned with foam covered by a synthetic material. The fit is comfortable, but the material gets warm after an hour or so, and you’ll need to rest your ears, which is expected at this price point.

Sound Performance

While the HD 201 sound isn’t the most exciting compared to other bass headphones, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at what Sennheiser delivers for under $30.

The mids and highs have the clarity we’ve come to expect from Sennheiser, with a solid amount of bass. The bass isn’t as heavy as some premium models, but it’s decent enough.

If you’re a big bass head and only have $40 to spend, after listening to everything available under $50, these are likely the headphones you’ll choose.

Cable Length

The cable is longer than most, at around 10 feet. This is a good and bad thing, useful for sitting at a laptop, watching movies, or gaming, but it can be a hassle for travel. You’ll need to fold and wrap the excess when on the move. It’s not a major issue, but something to be aware of.