We at Sonarworks have measured more than 800 different headphone models and have compiled our favorites in our Headphone Buying Guide 2021! Discover the ones for your task and budget, in a simple, straightforward manner.

All headphones in this list are trustworthy monitoring tools when used in tandem with SoundID Reference. Hopefully, you can stretch your budget to one of the models found in the Great Value zone. There you’ll find sturdy headphones that’ll deliver close to perfect sound (edited)