While a significant portion of the headphones market focuses on convenience and features, the best audiophile headphones are all about one thing: sound quality. My first recommendation is the successor to the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X, a five-star pair that I use personally. They also feel like quality headphones, from the luxurious leather used on the headband to the microfibre cloth used on the super-comfy earpads. Central to their sound quality is a 40mm magnesium-coned driver, which really made an impression on us. We recommend these three pairs of wired headphones for the best sound at various budgets