Best On-Ear Headphones [2021]: Beats, Sony, Skullcandy, & Jabra [Review + Comparison]
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 Published On Jan 11, 2021

David and David tell you about the best on-ear headphones of 2021. We reviewed the Beats Solo Pro, Beats Solo3 Wireless, Jabra Elite 45h, Skullcandy Riff Wireless, and Sony XH-XB700. The on-ear market simply isn't as big as the markets for other styles of headphones, but there are some high quality options here.

1. Headphones we reviewed [0:11]
2. Songs we used for testing & what we listened for [0:22]
3. Why you can trust our reviews [0:45]
4. Beats Solo Pro: Review highlights [1:06]
5. Beats Solo3 Wireless: Review highlights [1:40]
6. Jabra Elite 45h: Review highlights [2:26]
7. Skullcandy Riff Wireless: Review highlights [2:52]
8. Sony WH-XB700: Review highlights [3:23]
9. The Results [3:52]
10. #5: Beats Solo Pro [4:03]
11. #4: Jabra Elite 45h [5:06]
12. #3: Skullcandy Riff Wireless [5:45]
13. #2: Sony WH-XB700 [6:15]
14. #1 Best On-Ear Headphones of 2021: Beats Solo3 Wireless [6:51]

Once again, we found that expensive does not necessarily equal good in the on-ear category. Let us know if you agree with our results in the comments section below. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Where to buy:
🎧 Beats Solo Pro on Amazon: https://geni.us/YxpGno (Amazon)
🎧 Beats Solo3 Wireless on Amazon: https://geni.us/BVoxP5S (Amazon)
🎧 Jabra Elite 45h on Amazon: https://geni.us/eyx96D (Amazon)
🎧 Skullcandy S5PXW-L003 (Riff Wireless) on Amazon: https://geni.us/DdMR (Amazon)
🎧 Sony WH-XB700 on Amazon: https://geni.us/5cTNMp (Amazon)

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Tracks We Used For Testing:
🎵 "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk — Pristine, well-recorded track: Overall clarity, space
🎵 "Jack Of Speed" by Steely Dan — Pristine, well-recorded track: Overall quality, 3D space
🎵 "Weird Fishes" by Radiohead/Noordpool Orchestra — Wide Dynamic Range: Clarity from loud to soft & "big" soundstage
🎵 "Tin Pan Alley" by Stevie Ray Vaughan — Wide Dynamic Range: Clarity from soft to loud & "live" sound
🎵 "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson — Bass: Makes you want to move but not overpowering
🎵 "Morning" by Beck — Bass: Not too much or too little (Goldilocks zone)
🎵 "Brass Monkey" by Beastie Boys — Bass: Powerful but doesn't get muddy / rumbly
🎵 "Waterwheel" by Kronos Quartet — Dynamic range & space: Sounds like sound is coming from outside your head

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