The top 10 headphones readers bought in 2025 (and they’re not Beats, Sony, or Bose)
Jada Jones/ZDNETThere are only a few hours in the day when you won’t see headphones on my head or earbuds in my ears. There’s nothing like finding a great pair of headphones or earbuds; the best pair for you may take some time to find, but once you do, you’ll be inseparable. Also: Our favorite Black Friday headphones deals live nowAs ZDNET’s audio editor, I take pride in our content, which not only provides you with buying advice on the most popular names in the consumer audio industry but also showcases lesser-known brands, budget options, and surprisingly impressive picks. We compiled data on the top-selling headphones, which are presented in order of units sold via links from ZDNET’s website (a disclaimer: Your privacy is protected; we only have access to aggregate data from our user base, and there is no way for us to identify individual people’s purchases).Here are the ZDNET readers’ most purchased headphones in 2025 so far. (Some of these are currently on sale for Black Friday.)
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