A comprehensive list of Beats by Dre Studio, Pro and Executive headphone alternatives

This is my comprehensive list of headphones that I think combine portability, style and superior build quality and sound quality when compared to Beats.  This list will be updated on a semi regular basis with new additions.

Sennheiser Momentum

Beats by Dre Studio, Executive and Pro alternatives:


Sennheiser HD 439 (Passive noise cancellation)



Sennheiser HD 448 (Passive noise cancellation)



Sennheiser HD 449 (Passive noise cancellation)

Sennheiser HD 439

Sennheiser Momentum (Passive noise cancellation)



V-Moda Crossfade LP



V-Moda Crossfade LP2 (Passive noise cancellation)



Phillips CitiScape Uptown (Passive noise cancellation)

Polk Audio UltraFocus 8000

Pioneer HDJ-2000 (Passive noise cancellation)



Logitech UE 6000 (Active noise cancellation)



Logitech UE 9000 (Active noise cancellation)



Sony MDR-XB500 (Passive noise cancellation)

V-Moda Crossfade LP2

Sony MDR-XB700 (Passive noise cancellation)



Sony MDR-XB1000 (Passive noise cancellation)



Sony MDR-X10 (Passive noise cancellation)



Sony MDR- 1R (Passive noise cancellation)

Sony MDR-X10

Shure SRH-440 (Passive noise cancellation)



Shure SRH-840 (Passive noise cancellation)



Shure SRH-940 (Passive noise cancellation)



Shure SRH-750DJ (Passive noise cancellation)

Logitech UE 9000

Audio Technica ATH-M50S (S for straight cabled version) (Passive noise cancellation)



Audio Technica ATH-WS70 (Passive noise cancellation)

Audio Technica ATH-PRO700MK2 (Passive noise cancellation)



AKG K181 DJ (Passive noise cancellation)



AKG K550 (Passive noise cancellation)



Ultrasone HFI-580 (Passive noise cancellation)

Ultrasone Pro 750 (Passive noise cancellation)



Polk Audio Ultrafocus 8000 (Active noise cancellation)



*For an explanation of the differences between passive and active noise cancellation refer to the blog post link below in which I explain the difference:  CLICK HERE for the difference between passive and active noise cancellation in headphones

*This list is still currently in the works.  Expect Pro Beats alternatives and also alternatives to Beats Solo HD's and Mixrs in the near future.

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