Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What's the best headphone under $600?

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HiFiMan Ananda Unveiled
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HiFiMan Edition XV
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Moondrop Para 2
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Omne Audio Hendeka
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I've put together the ultimate audiophile headphone comparison to find the absolute best headphones for music lovers under the $600 price point. In this video, I meticulously review and compare nine different high-fidelity headphones, ranging from industry standard open-back and closed-back models to exciting new planar magnetic headphones. The lineup includes new 2024 releases from major brands like HiFiMan and Moondrop, plus a compelling entry from the new brand Omne Audio. I share my thoughts on soundstage, tonal balance, clarity, and value to determine which three models truly excel. If you are shopping for mid-fi audio gear and want to upgrade your listening experience without breaking the bank, this detailed headphone review is a must-watch before you buy. I crown my three winners for the best value audiophile headphones under $600.

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Koss PortaPro headphones
Global* - amzn.to/42gDtEm
AUS* - amzn.to/4cgzEUh

Apos Gremlin headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/43FZjna
Global* - bit.ly/GremlinAmp

Fosi Audio ZA3 speaker amp
Review - bit.ly/4chWQRO
Global* - amzn.to/4jfMi8g
AUS* - amzn.to/41TS3Tg

WiiM Pro streamer
Review - bit.ly/4cicA7p
Global* - amzn.to/4lflPcE
AUS* - amzn.to/4leQgzP

FiiO FT1 headphones
Review - bit.ly/4lfVCLd
Global* - amzn.to/4iC4VTG
AUS* - amzn.to/3Rmdp5q

FiiO K11 R2R DAC & headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/42ww7h6
US & CA* - bit.ly/494DVs5
AUS* - amzn.to/4fTzxPD
Global* - amzn.to/40VpdSt

FiiO FT1 Pro headphones
Review - bit.ly/3EfxG9V
Global* - amzn.to/3Fzi41j
AUS* - amzn.to/4iyCINK

xDuoo TA-66 tube amp
Review - bit.ly/448jRoo
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Global* - amzn.to/3VWWSYS
AUS* - amzn.to/45MagTc

SMSL RAW-HA1 speaker amp & DAC
Review - bit.ly/4i442T0
Global* - bit.ly/RAWHA1
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AUS* - amzn.to/3XKHZtf

SMSL RAW-MDA1 DAC & headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/447p3J5
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Global* - amzn.to/3ZV8Tk9
AUS* - amzn.to/4eXLx1l,

Meze 105 AER headphones
Review - bit.ly/42lNccF
Global* - bit.ly/Meze105
US & CA* - bit.ly/Mez105AA
AUS* - amzn.to/3RlGRJb

xDuoo TA-20 Plus headphone amp & preamp
Review - bit.ly/42hKu7R
US & CA* - bit.ly/TA20P
Global* - amzn.to/43wK3ZD
AUS* - amzn.to/4hVEAPp

SMSL RAW-DAC1 DAC
Review - bit.ly/43EXDKC
US & CA* - bit.ly/RAWDAC1
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AUS* - amzn.to/3PxxW6q

Singxer SU-6 digital-to-digital converter (DDC)
Review - bit.ly/448jOJe
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Global* - amzn.to/3R0hyw0
AUS* - amzn.to/42fquT8

Chord Mojo 2 DAC & headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/43F0Rhg
Global* - amzn.to/3E5GNKj
AUS* - amzn.to/4i4vAI3

Meze 109 Pro headphones
Review - bit.ly/41Z9T7x
US & CA* - bit.ly/Meze109P
Global* - bit.ly/Meze109Pro

FiiO K17 streamer, DAC, headphone amp & preamp
Review - bit.ly/42hKvIX
US & CA* - bit.ly/FiiOK17
Global* - amzn.to/3QWziIH
AUS* - amzn.to/42bZRyJ

SJY Horizon Closed Carbon headphones
Review - bit.ly/3DTKMd5
Global* - bit.ly/SJYHCCA

ZMF Bokeh headphones
Review - bit.ly/4hXLhAN
Global - bit.ly/42vMLwo

Schiit Mjolnir 3 headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/44cnrOi
Global - bit.ly/SchiitMJ3

ADAM A7V
Review - bit.ly/4i2hO8L
Global* - amzn.to/43mIbma
AUS* - amzn.to/4i7oMJP

Any discounted HiFiMan headphones
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AUS* - amzn.to/42v7SQo

00:00 Best headphones under 600
00:48 The system
02:14 The baseline
06:42 The key competitors
29:37 Final thoughts

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