Headphones
The best headphones for every budget in 2026
175 models ranked by the maker’s own specs and owner ratings, with today’s prices from 7 shops that deliver to the Netherlands.
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| Edifier W830NB × | |
|---|---|
| Most important facts | |
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | € 64bol.com |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| Hybrid |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 54 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 267 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. Source
| 5.4 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| SBC, LDAC |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| yes |
| Rank | |
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the headphones of the same type. Rank | rank 17 of 35 with an over-ear fit |
| Battery | |
| How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off. Source
| 94 h |
| How long a full charge takes. Source
| 90 min |
| The case or the headphones charge on a Qi pad, without a cable. Source
| no (assumed) |
| The plug the headphones or their case charge through. Source
| USB-C |
| Build and fit | |
| How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone. Source
| Over-ear |
| Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case. Source
| no |
| They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone. Source
| yes |
| The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out. Source
| USB-C only |
| They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop. Source
| yes |
| The kind of speaker inside. Dynamic drivers are the most common. Planar and electrostatic ones are mostly found in expensive headphones for home listening. Source
| Dynamic |
| The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound. Source
| 40 mm |
| They fold up to take less room in a bag. Source
| no (assumed) |
| Warranty and support | |
| The code the maker gives this model, as on the box. Source
| EDF200163 |
| Sound | |
| The lowest tone the maker says they play. It says little about how the bass actually sounds. Source
| 20 Hz |
| The highest tone the maker says they play. Adult hearing stops well below most figures. Source
| 40,000 Hz |
| Certified by the Japan Audio Society for high-resolution sound, wired or, with Hi-Res Audio Wireless, over Bluetooth. Source
| Hi-Res Audio Wireless |
| You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app. Source
| yes |
| Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head. Source
| yes |
| Noise cancelling | |
| Can work as a hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss, where the maker has it approved. Source
| no (assumed) |
| Wireless | |
| How many devices they stay connected to at once. Source
| 2 |
| The newer Bluetooth standard for sound, with the LC3 codec: better sound on less power, with phones that support it. Source
| no (assumed) |
| Can listen to a Bluetooth broadcast, such as a TV, an airport announcement or a friend sharing music. Source
| no (assumed) |
| Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones. Source
| Any phone |
| In use | |
| The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back. Source
| no (assumed) |
| The name of the maker’s app. Source
| EDIFIER ConneX |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
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- Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6
- CMF Headphone Pro
- Skullcandy Method 360 ANC
- Fairphone Fairbuds XL
- OnePlus Buds Pro 3
- Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)
- Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
- Teufel REAL BLUE TWS 3
- Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
- Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
- Soundcore Life Q30
- Xiaomi Buds 5
- Apple AirPods Pro 2
- Teufel REAL BLUE NC 3
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
- Technics EAH-AZ80
- Technics EAH-AZ60M2
- Nothing Ear (open)
- Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
- Shokz OpenFit 2+
- Sony WF-C710N
- Sony WF-C510
- Google Pixel Buds 2a
- Marshall Monitor III ANC
- Nothing Ear (a)
- Nothing Ear (3)
- CMF Buds 2
- Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)
- Nothing Ear (2024)
- Sony LinkBuds Fit
- Marshall Major V
- Samsung Galaxy Buds4
- Sennheiser ACCENTUM Clip
- Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro
- Huawei FreeBuds 6
- Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
- Shokz OpenFit 2
- Shokz OpenFit Air
- Marshall Minor IV
- Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
- Marshall Major IV
- Shokz OpenFit Air 2
- Shokz OpenRun Pro 2
- Fairphone Fairbuds
- Technics EAH-AZ40M2
- Shokz OpenMove
- Shokz OpenSwim Pro
- Shokz OpenRun
- Soundcore Sleep A20
- Skullcandy Crusher Evo
- Apple EarPods (USB-C)
- Sony WH-CH520
- Koss Porta Pro
- Beats Flex
- Truthear Zero Red
- JBL Wave Beam 2
- Sony WH-CH720N
- Beats Solo Buds
- JBL Tune Beam 2
- Teufel AIRY TWS 2
- JBL Tune Buds 2
- Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE
- JBL Soundgear Clips
- Soundcore AeroClip
- Beats Studio Buds
- Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
- Sennheiser HD 599
- Samsung Galaxy Buds3
- JBL Endurance Peak 3
- Moondrop Aria 2
- Shure SE215
- Audio-Technica ATH-M40x
- Sony MDR-7506
- Huawei FreeClip
- Apple AirPods 4
- Sennheiser HD 25
- Grado SR80x
- AKG K371
- Sennheiser IE 200
- Sennheiser HD 560S
- Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
- Apple AirPods 3
- Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
- Beats Solo 4
- Beyerdynamic Aventho 100
- Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2
- Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
- Huawei FreeClip 2
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2
- Etymotic ER2SE
- HiFiMan Sundara
- Beats Studio Buds +
- Sennheiser HD 550
- Beats Studio Pro
- Huawei FreeClip 2S
- Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
- Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X
- Bose QuietComfort Headphones
- Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X
- Sennheiser HD 620S
- Sony WH-1000XM4C
- Sennheiser HD 650
- Meze 99 Classics
- Sennheiser HD 600
- Dyson OnTrac
- Sennheiser HD 490 Pro
- Sony MDR-MV1
- Meze 99 Classics (2nd Gen)
- Sennheiser HD 660S2
- Apple AirPods Max
- Apple AirPods Max 2
- Meze 109 Pro
- Sennheiser HD 800 S
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Lowest price at every shop that delivers to the Netherlands, VAT and delivery included. * = delivery cost and VAT estimated for a foreign shop.
Short answers
- On 1 November 2026 the best headphones in our ranking are the Bowers & Wilkins Px8, with a score of 8.8 out of 10: rank 1 of 35 with an over-ear fit, today € 327 at Amazon.nl including delivery to the Netherlands.
- The best headphones under € 50 on 1 November 2026 are the EarFun Air 2, headphones with an in-ear fit with a score of 8.6 out of 10, today € 49 at bol.com including delivery to the Netherlands.
175 of 175 checked on 1 November 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What do good headphones cost in the Netherlands?
The models in our ranking run from about € 40 to € 599 today. We show the lowest verified price of the day per model, VAT and delivery included.
Is an all-in-one station worth the money?
It saves maintenance: the station empties the bin, washes the mop and dries it, often for weeks without you touching anything. You pay for that in money and in floor space, because such a station is large. With mostly hard floors and little room, an auto-empty station is enough.
Which robot vacuum is best for pets?
Look for an anti-tangle main brush and an extending side brush; those two decide whether hair wraps around the brush and whether corners get clean. Each model’s specifications say per feature whether the maker states it, with the source next to it. Our top 10 for pets
How often do you update the prices?
Every day, at every shop we follow. We read the prices from the shops’ own product feeds and web shops. We check them for errors and keep them, so every product page shows what a price did over the last 90 days. We only call a discount real when the price also sits below the level of the preceding 30 days. We link to Amazon too, but show no Amazon price until we read it through Amazon’s own API. Until then the price is on Amazon itself. Per shop: how and how often
What does suction in pascal mean?
Pascal is the pressure the robot can build, as the maker measures it. More pascal helps on carpet, but it says little about how well the robot lifts grit off a hard floor: the brush, the airflow and the route matter more there. That is why we lean on test-site results rather than on the number alone.
How does a robot vacuum work?
It drives through the house by itself and sweeps dirt with spinning brushes towards a suction inlet, which pulls it into a bin inside the robot. With a laser (LiDAR) or a camera it maps your home, so it works in lanes and knows where it has been. Sensors keep it off the stairs and steer it around obstacles. When the run is done or the battery runs low, it drives back to its station to charge. A station can also empty the bin and, as an all-in-one station, wash the mop.
How long does a robot vacuum last?
Years, if you look after it. Brushes, filters and mop pads wear and are replaced now and then, and the battery holds less charge over time and can be replaced on many models. How long exactly differs by model and by use. So when buying, look at the warranty too, and at whether parts and a new battery are sold separately. When the maker states a warranty, it is listed with the model’s specifications.
Whose tests we use
Beside each model we also show where these testers place it in their own lists, without counting it in the score:
How we combine the maker’s facts and owners’ ratings into one score is on the method page.
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