Wired - headphones that use the traditional wired connection method, that is, receiving a signal through a cable. The wire used for connection can create certain inconveniences, in particular, limit mobility and get tangled under your hands. On the other hand, such a connection is noticeably superior to wireless in terms of reliability and noise immunity; it allows you to get very clear and high-quality sound without any special tricks. And the headphones themselves turn out to be lighter and more compact than wireless models with similar characteristics - at the same time, they are also cheaper and have unlimited operating time (since they do not require separate power sources). Therefore, this type of connection still remains the most popular; and high-end audiophile and professional headphones (in particular, studio ones) are almost all made wired.
Rating of the TOP 16 best wired headphones of 2021
| TOP 4 best wired headphones in price/quality ratio for 2021 | ||
| 1 | Sony MDR-XB50AP | Find out the price |
| 2 | CGpods Pro | Find out the price |
| 3 | Sennheiser HD 300 | Find out the price |
| 4 | Audio-Technica ATH-M20x | Find out the price |
| TOP 3 best full-size wired headphones | ||
| 1 | Sennheiser HD 280 Pro | Find out the price |
| 2 | Koss UR20 | Find out the price |
| 3 | Audio-Technica ATH-M50x | Find out the price |
| TOP 3 best wired in-ear headphones | ||
| 1 | Apple EarPods (Lightning) | Find out the price |
| 2 | JBL T205 | Find out the price |
| 3 | HUAWEI AM115 | Find out the price |
| TOP 3 best wired earbuds | ||
| 1 | Sennheiser IE 4 | Find out the price |
| 2 | JBL T110 | Find out the price |
| 3 | Sony MDR-EX650 | Find out the price |
| TOP 3 best wired noise-canceling headphones | ||
| 1 | Samsung EO-IC500 | Find out the price |
| 2 | Xiaomi Mi Noise Canceling Earphones | Find out the price |
| 3 | Audio-Technica ATH-ANC33iS | Find out the price |
Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless
Headphones from an American manufacturer, aimed at visual learners: interesting design, 5 colors, including a purely feminine one - red, folding design. There is nothing special in terms of characteristics. Standard frequency range, combined connection type. There's not even noise reduction or AptX. The sound is not bad, but the lack of noise reduction and mediocre sound insulation affect it - the model is clearly not for music lovers. Price - 10200 rub.
Pros:
- design;
- 5 colors;
- folding design;
- good microphone;
- stable connection.
Minuses:
- sound quality for headphones in the “10,000+” price segment;
- no noise reduction;
- poor sound insulation;
- no AptX support;
- There is no case included;
- questionable quality of materials and workmanship - some of the corners and joints are not polished, you can get caught in hair or scratched.
Not bad headphones without additional functionality and overpriced. Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC cost 300 rubles less, but produce better sound and have active noise reduction. JBL Live 650BTNC is almost a quarter cheaper, but sounds no worse.
How to choose?
In 2021, there is a huge range of each type of wired headphones on the market. They have different characteristics, purpose, design and size. Models differ in price and popularity. What should you pay attention to?
Main selection criteria:
- Depending on the type of headphones : open or closed. The first has a special mesh near the hole that transmits sound. The second one does not have such holes. If there is a sound conducting hole, the device has more advantages.
- Purpose of headphones . There is a classification: portable; domestic; sports; gaming; DJ; monitor Each type has its own characteristics, which the buyer needs to familiarize himself with before purchasing.
- Sound quality . The easiest way to evaluate this criterion is by ear. Advice - test the product before purchasing.
- Method of attaching headphones . Now there are 4 methods of fastening: classic, with self-adjusting, sliding or cast arms. One of the most popular is self-adjusting temples.
- Length, shape and quality of wire . The longer the cord, the more convenient it will be for the user to use the headphones. The shape is divided into round and flat. Flat is convenient because it does not get tangled.
- Volume control . Not a required feature, but its presence significantly increases the quality of use.
Invoices
Our review will continue with the rating of on-ear wired headphones, which took top positions in sales reports for 2021 in tech markets. After studying user feedback, the editors selected the 3 best models of audio headsets. Here they are.
JBL JR300
pros
- light: 108 g
- fold up
- choice of colors
- speakers rotate
Minuses
- low volume
- cord 1 m
From 979 ₽
This jbl headphone model is designed specifically for children: its volume is limited to 85 dB. The cable with a 3.5 mm jack connector is short, only 1 m. The sound is balanced, and the pads can be turned outward if desired. The reviews complain about the failure of one of the speakers.
Urbanears Plattan 2
pros
- detachable wire
- folding
- fit adjustment
- flexible headband
- connecting other ears
Minuses
- easily soiled headband
- no volume control
From RUB 2,189
The on-ear headset is interesting because you can connect another headphone to it to listen to music together. A cable is included for this purpose. The volume is average for a hospital, 99 dB, but the sound is high quality. Braided wires, with remote control and microphone.
1MORE Triple Driver Over-Ear H1707
pros
- soft headband
- reinforcing
- playing loudly
- 3-way
Minuses
- weight 293 g
- put pressure on the head
From 8,790 ₽
The device deserves its money, one of the best headphones for listening to music. 3 drivers provide rich sound without distortions towards high frequencies and other distortions. The sound quality was positively affected by the reinforcement design of the ears. They play loudly, maximum power is 50 megawatts. Plus a braided cord.
Customer Reviews
Anna Svistunova
JBL C100SI
It's Jbl!!! We only use headphones from this company and we don’t use any others. Our whole family has headphones from this company (some people like wired ones, some like wireless ones). I always wear wired ones, because... I listen to the radio the old fashioned way through my phone, not through apps. The only fly in the ointment... when talking through them, the interlocutor is not particularly comfortable, a crackling sound is heard, but this does not cause any inconvenience to me, I calmly disconnect the headphones, speak and connect them again.
Evgeniy Shabashev
Sony MDR-EX155AP
I thought for a long time about which headphones to choose. I looked from the cheapest to the most expensive. I myself have always used full-size headphones and was skeptical about earplugs. These headphones didn't change my mind, but I really liked them. The sound in them is tolerable, quite deep (for the price), they overplay the bass a little and underplay the top, which I consider to be the norm for budget acoustics. What I liked most was how they fit in my ears. For me, vyakumki have always been a torment, because they flew out at the slightest pick and all I got from them was hassle. These ones hold tight, even in my small ears, an hour of running on the ellipse, and no problems. The headphones are one of the best in their price segment, if you don’t plan to buy headphones more expensive than 5,000, then there is no point in overpaying, you are unlikely to find better.
Alexander B.
Sennheiser HD 206
Initially, they press quite hard, but at the same time they jam the surroundings. You can bend the arm a little with your hands (lightly, not too hard), then they will stop pressing, and they will sit normally, but they will no longer dampen the surroundings. For some, the latter is a minus, but for me, a paranoid person, it’s a huge plus - no one will sneak up behind you unnoticed. The sound, considering the price, is quite normal. Please note that these are not headphones for 40 thousand, or even 5 thousand. The price is one and a half thousand. At the same time, previous similar models (out of production) served me for more than 5 years, and only because I could not find replacement ear pads for them.
Alexander K.
Marshall Mode EQ
I encountered this problem, I like the earphones, but the problem is with the sound, it involuntarily decreases when the wire with the microphone moves. (As I already understood, this is a problem with Xiaomi phones of modern years) I have a note 10pro, Android 10. As I decided, I installed the “button mapper”, tried to find the headphone microphone key separately, but still finds it as the volume_down key (25), which corresponds to the volume down rocker key. I only managed to block the “single press” volume control item. Everything seems to be working, but if you want to turn down the volume, you have to press (press) the rocker.
Anna
Sony MDR-XB50AP
My impressions: I read reviews here before purchasing, but decided to purchase. I realized that the issue of comfort and sound quality of headphones can only be decided individually. Until you try, you won't understand. Briefly: the sound is excellent and the shape is comfortable for my ears. Super headphones! Details: I had different models of headphones before (both cheap and expensive - up to 5.5 thousand rubles), but I can say with confidence that I liked these headphones. Just imagine, I turn on the same songs - my favorite ones, which I have listened to for many years, and I understand that I haven’t really heard even half of the musical elements and instruments that sound there. In fact, the entire playlist has a new sound, I’m getting to know my favorite artists again. Any headphones, especially when it comes to non-professional earbuds, will have drawbacks, but for me this turned out to be the best choice. I didn’t use a microphone—no need. I really hope they last a long time.
Kostya Mironovsky
Sony MDR-EX155AP
- a good microphone both outdoors and indoors when using both a PC and a phone - clear and balanced sound in all genres, which I’m used to (before there were the same ones, just without a microphone, they broke due to my carelessness in handling) - black color cool, but I took the ear pads from the previous ones, they seemed more comfortable than the new ones - I’ll separately note the cool packaging, in the box there will be another cardboard box, and in it there will be a bag with headphones and other things. And the boxes open and close well and are not torn. Yes, the boxes are also cool. Overall, I think they are the best headphones among wired and wireless ones, because sound quality comes first, otherwise what kind of wireless headphones are these that sound worse than these Sony ones for 1000 rubles?
Ekaterina S.
Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Basic
They fit like family in my sore ears (otitis media) and within a few hours my ears didn’t get tired, which rarely happens with any headphones. Sound. Excellent, clean. I heard more details in some of my favorite compositions. I last heard a similar sound in the Walkman headphones that came with the phone of the same name. I gave it to my husband, who has an ear for music, to listen to. Check it out. Naturally, the price. Cord length. Noise suppression. It is both a plus and a minus. You can't hear the TV at medium volume. However, I didn’t hear my son roaring either. I haven't checked it on the bus yet.
Panasonic RP-HT010GU-H
Panasonic RP-HT010GU-H
Take this money, you won't regret it. Let them even be like second headphones. I took 2 pairs 3 months ago. So far, none of them have broken, although children use their cell phones for school. I also buy from them, they are very convenient. If you sit in them all day, then you begin to feel them.
arny
Sony MDR-EX650AP
I was looking for good headphones “always with me”, I listen on the go (smartphone) and on a laptop (via FIIO Olympus/E10). They sound great. Before this I had the Sennheiser CX-300 ii (loud, but “hit” the ears, feeling of constant overload), Sennheiser IE 4 (I caught the drive with them, they sound better from the phone than from a stationary one, I lost them). I like the Sony mdr-ex650 better than the previous ones. I was looking at IE 4, but then I accidentally saw these, believed the good reviews, and now I’m crazy. There is a microphone effect from the jacket, with music turned on - OK. But the sound they produce is worth it. As a headset/control, the PowerAmp works great, I just installed the Smart Key from the play store.
Kristina D.
Sony MDR-XB50AP
I've been using it for almost 2 years, they've never let me down, they've never broken or stuttered, my ears are on fire. The sound is excellent, maybe not the lowest bass, but you can hear what they are singing about and what other instruments are playing. I used a medium size attachment, after a year and a half it started to come off on one ear and got lost. I put it in a larger size, now it’s not always convenient to insert it into the ear, but that’s my problem, such tips are not designed for the size of my ear) Regarding sound insulation, there are no complaints at all. While there is a pause between tracks, you can still hear the announcement of the next metro station, when the track is already playing, you can’t even hear the noise of the train. The ears were given as a birthday present, to be honest, for such quality I expected them to cost thousands 7) Apparently they saved money on me
