We have scored 11 headphones on long-term regret. Across them, a median of 68% of owners would buy again. The one owners keep: Sennheiser HD 600, at 13/100. The one they regret most: Ossic X Headphones, at 90/100.
The headphones where owners are most likely to buy again.
Where the long-term reporting turns against the launch reviews.
Lowest regret first. Each links to the full long-term review and its sources.
| # | Product | Regret | Buy again | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sennheiser HD 600$300 – $400 | 13 | 91% | BUY |
| 2 | Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless$249 – $349 | 22 | 85% | BUY |
| 3 | Audio-Technica ATH-M50x$239 US MSRP at launch (Feb 2014); typically sold for about $139–$169 | 22 | 85% | BUY |
| 4 | Bose QuietComfort 45$329 at launch | 30 | 70% | BUY |
| 5 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones$379 – $429 | 32 | 77% | BUY |
| 6 | Sony WH-CH720N$129 at launch | 32 | 68% | BUY |
| 7 | Sony WH-1000XM5$329 – $399 | 48 | 62% | THINK TWICE |
| 8 | Apple AirPods Max$449 – $549 | 50 | 62% | THINK TWICE |
| 9 | Sony WH-1000XM6$400 – $450 | 52 | 57% | THINK TWICE |
| 10 | Beats Studio Pro$179 – $349 | 53 | 55% | THINK TWICE |
| 11 | Ossic X Headphones$199 early-bird pledge (intended $399 retail); $999 developer tier | 90 | 4% | SKIP |