The best headphones under € 200 in 2026 in the Netherlands

• Does not matter124, 124 models
• Travelling and commuting50, 50 models
• Sport and running76, 76 models
• At work or in the office61, 61 models
• At home, for music124, 124 models
• TV and gaming42, 42 models
• For a child0, 0 models

Travel asks for noise cancelling, sport for water resistance and no cable, work for clear calls, the TV for a headphone jack or LE Audio, and a child for a volume limit.

• Does not matter124, 124 models
• Over the ear30, 30 models
• On the ear9, 9 models
• Earbuds69, 69 models
• Open, ears free16, 16 models

Over-ear headphones close around the ear and keep out the most sound. On-ear ones are lighter, earbuds fit in a pocket, and open-ear ones leave your ears free.

• Does not matter124, 124 models
• Nothing, just quiet50, 50 models
• Traffic and voices83, 83 models
• Both, at the press of a button45, 45 models
• Help hearing conversations2, 2 models

Noise cancelling silences a train or an office. A transparency mode or an open fit lets traffic and voices through, and a few models can amplify voices like a hearing aid.

• Does not matter124, 124 models
• An iPhone124, 124 models
• An Android phone124, 124 models
• A laptop124, 124 models
• A phone and a laptop together82, 82 models

Every Bluetooth headphone pairs with an iPhone and an Android phone. Switching between a phone and a laptop without pairing again takes multipoint, so only that answer narrows the list.

• Does not matter124, 124 models
• A full day80, 80 models
• A long trip112, 112 models
• With a cable, no charging30, 30 models

A full day asks for 24 hours on headphones, or 6 hours on earbuds and 24 with the case. A long trip asks for 15 hours, or 5 on earbuds. A cable never runs out.

• all124, 124 models
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher49, 49 models
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher51, 51 models
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher51, 51 models
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher51, 51 models

Counts only models with at least 20 reviews: with fewer, the average says little.

• Does not matter124, 124 models
• 5% & up0, 0 models
• 20% & up0, 0 models
• 30% & up0, 0 models
• 50% & up0, 0 models

Below what the same shop usually asked in the 30 days before, at a shop we followed on all those days.

• Does not matter124, 124 models
• Alexa0, 0 models
• Google Home0, 0 models
• Apple HomeKit0, 0 models
• SmartThings0, 0 models
• Home Assistant0, 0 models
• Matter0, 0 models

Based on the voice assistants and Matter support the maker lists. A model that lists none of them is left out.