1
Audio-Technica ATH-R70x
470 Ω — rank 1 of 8 listed
2
Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa
470 Ω — rank 2 of 8 listed
3
Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000
420 Ω — rank 3 of 8 listed
4
FiiO FT3
350 Ω — rank 4 of 8 listed
5
Sennheiser HD 660S2
300 Ω — rank 5 of 8 listed
6
Sennheiser HD 600
300 Ω — rank 6 of 8 listed
7
Sennheiser HD 800 S
300 Ω — rank 7 of 8 listed
8
Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO
250 Ω — rank 8 of 8 listed
Best Lists · Spec comparison
| Product DB | Driver | Impedance | Sensitivity | Frequency | Weight | Battery | ANC | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio-Technica ATH-R70x | Dynamic | 470 Ω | 99 dB | 5-40000 | 210 g | — | No | 2015 | $499 |
| Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa | Dynamic | 470 Ω | 97 dB | 5-40000 | 199 g | — | No | 2025 | $379 |
| Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 | Dynamic | 420 Ω | 100 dB | 5-45000 | 270 g | — | No | 2017 | $1,999 |
| FiiO FT3 | Dynamic | 350 Ω | 105 dB | 10-40000 | 430 g | — | No | 2022 | $299 |
| Sennheiser HD 660S2 | Dynamic | 300 Ω | 104 dB | 8-41500 | 260 g | — | No | 2023 | $499 |
| Sennheiser HD 600 | Dynamic | 300 Ω | 97 dB | 12-40500 | 260 g | — | No | 1997 | $399 |
| Sennheiser HD 800 S | Dynamic | 300 Ω | 102 dB | 4-51000 | 330 g | — | No | 2016 | $1,699 |
| Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO | Dynamic | 250 Ω | 102 dB | 5-40000 | 370 g | — | No | 2016 | $549 |
Weight↓ Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa · 199 g Price↓ FiiO FT3 · $299
Headphone Reviews · Why this ranking
Ranking basis: maker-stated impedance; ties broken by lower price.
Ranked by maker-stated impedance, highest first. High impedance is not "better sound" — it means a phone alone will struggle, so this list is for people buying an amp anyway.
The list and its numbers
- Audio-Technica ATH-R70x — 470 Ω
- Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa — 470 Ω
- Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 — 420 Ω
- FiiO FT3 — 350 Ω
- Sennheiser HD 660S2 — 300 Ω
- Sennheiser HD 600 — 300 Ω
- Sennheiser HD 800 S — 300 Ω
- Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO — 250 Ω
Data note: every figure comes from maker-published specs recorded in our database; models that do not publish this spec are excluded from the list.