Sennheiser HD 800Price: $1499.95 single ended, $1649.95 balanced

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S. Andrea said: The Sennheiser HD 800s are clearly some of the best headphones out there. They’re dynamic, detailed, sound exceedingly smooth, and create an out-of-the-head listening experience that headphone lovers and headphone haters alike need to try.

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The gist: The headphones everyone needs to try.