2012 Holiday Gift Guide: The 10 Best Over-Ear Headphones

Sony X Headphones (MDR-X10)

Price: $300
Simon Cowell’s endorsed sound cans might seem like a ploy for Sony to bank on the X-Factor creator’s popularity, but that’s far from the case here. Bass lovers and pop music aficionados will enjoy the wide stereo sound and monstrous bass pumped out of the 50mm driver units. Portability is accounted for thanks to the highly adjustable headband and accompanying protection case.

V-Moda Crossfade M-100

Price: $310
Built to offer great sound quality, coziness, and personalization—the M-100’s boasts 50mm drivers that bump strong bass and clarity levels, along with a sturdy and stylish collapsible design. Packaging gets just as much love with V-Moda offering a durable multi-purpose exoskeleton case, plus ¼-inch adapter, two audio cables, and V-cork seals to block dirt from entering the input jacks. The SharePlay cable makes it possible to plug a secondary headphone set to share music simultaneously.