# The best headphones under $300 in 2026

> On November 14, 2026 the best headphones under $300 in our ranking are the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC, headphones with an in-ear fit, today $99 at Soundcore (brand store) including shipping.

- Page: https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/under/300
- As of November 14, 2026

## Over-ear headphones

| # | Model | Score | Tested by | Today’s lowest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | [Soundcore Space One](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-space-one) | 9.8 |  | $99 at Soundcore (brand store) |
| 7 | [Soundcore Space One Pro](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-space-one-pro) | 9.7 |  | $199 at Soundcore (brand store) |
| 22 | [Soundcore Life Q30](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-life-q30) | 8.9 |  | $79 at Soundcore (brand store) |

## In-ear earbuds

| # | Model | Score | Tested by | Today’s lowest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Soundcore Liberty 4 NC](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-liberty-4-nc) | 9.9 |  | $99 at Soundcore (brand store) |
| 2 | [Soundcore Space A40](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-space-a40) | 9.9 |  | $99 at Soundcore (brand store) |
| 3 | [Soundcore Liberty 5](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-liberty-5) | 9.8 |  | $129 at Soundcore (brand store) |
| 6 | [Soundcore P40i](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-p40i) | 9.8 |  | $79 at Soundcore (brand store) |
| 12 | [Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-liberty-4-pro) | 9.2 |  | $149 at Soundcore (brand store) |
| 14 | [Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-liberty-5-pro) | 9.1 |  | $169 at Soundcore (brand store) |
| 17 | [Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-liberty-5-pro-max) | 9.1 |  | $229 at Soundcore (brand store) |
| 19 | [Skullcandy Method 360 ANC](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/skullcandy-method-360-anc) | 9.1 |  | $129 at Skullcandy (brand store) |

## Open-ear earbuds

| # | Model | Score | Tested by | Today’s lowest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Soundcore AeroFit 2](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-aerofit-2) | 9.6 |  | $129 at Soundcore (brand store) |
| 3 | [Shokz OpenFit 2+](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/shokz-openfit-2-plus) | 8.5 |  | $199 at Shokz (brand store) |
| 4 | [Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-aerofit-2-pro) | 8.1 |  | $179 at Soundcore (brand store) |
| 5 | [Shokz OpenFit 2](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/shokz-openfit-2) | 8.1 |  | $179 at Shokz (brand store) |
| 6 | [Shokz OpenFit Air](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/shokz-openfit-air) | 7.7 |  | $119 at Shokz (brand store) |
| 7 | [Shokz OpenFit Air 2](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/shokz-openfit-air-2) | 7.1 |  | $129 at Shokz (brand store) |

## Also in our ranking

| # | Model | Type | Score | Tested by | Today’s lowest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Shokz OpenRun Pro 2](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/shokz-openrun-pro-2) | bone conduction | 6.9 |  | $179 at Shokz (brand store) |
| 2 | [Shokz OpenSwim Pro](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/shokz-openswim-pro) | bone conduction | 6.4 |  | $229 at Shokz (brand store) |

## Other models we track

| Model | Today’s lowest price |
|---|---|
| [Truthear Zero Red](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/truthear-zero-red) | $54 at Headphones.com |
| [Moondrop Aria 2](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/moondrop-aria-2) | $89 at Headphones.com |
| [Sennheiser IE 200](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/sennheiser-ie-200) | $159 at Headphones.com |
| [Soundcore AeroClip](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/soundcore-aeroclip) | $169 at Soundcore (brand store) |
| [HiFiMan Sundara](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/hifiman-sundara) | $179 at Headphones.com |
| [Sennheiser HD 599](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/sennheiser-hd-599) | $239 at Headphones.com |
| [Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2](https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/skullcandy-crusher-anc-2) | $239 at Skullcandy (brand store) |

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