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Closed-back headphones provide a balanced combination of sound, isolation, and comfort, suitable for both indoor and outdoor listening. Whether you're listening to music, watching movies, or playing games, closed-back headphones are a great choice for experiencing your media with next-level immersion and clarity.

Browse our collection of closed-back headphones from premium brands like Dan Clark Audio, Sivga, Fostex, Noble Audio, and more to find the perfect pair of headphones for you. Buy yours online today.


Open or closed-back headphones?

Open-back and Closed-back headphones are the most common types of headphones in the market. Each type offers a different set of features to suit a variety of listeners.

Open-back headphones, as their names imply, feature an open-earcup design that lets sound through the back of the headphones. Open-back headphones typically offer a more open sound with a wide soundstage. Perfect for movies and games.

Closed-back headphones are the more common type of headphones. These feature a solid earcup design with thick earpads designed to keep sound from escaping. Closed-back headphones deliver more powerful bass and a more intimate listening experience. Perfect for listening to music at home or outdoors.

The choice between open-back headphones and closed-back headphones comes down to what you're looking for from your listening sessions. If you want a more immersive sound, go for an open-back headphone. If you're looking for more bass, a closed-back headphone will be the better choice.

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Closed-back Headphone for Audiophiles

Dan Clark Audio E3 Headphone

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Price: $1,999.99


Analytical sound with top-of-the-line clarity and detail

The Dan Clark Audio E3's advanced features, smooth, natural tuning, and phenomenal clarity and detail will make any audiophile swoon.

The E3 features Dan Clark Audio's 5th Generation Planar Driver for low distortion and improved detail. Coupled with DCA's innovative Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System, the E3 delivers a superbly balanced sound - without harshness.

Bass lovers will enjoy the E3. Dual-mode bass Ports help deliver an explosive bass without bloat, allowing you to feel every beat with stunning realism.

All these features mean nothing if you can't wear the E3 for more than a few minutes. Worry not - the DCA E3 packs Dan Clark's signature foldable half-gimbal design with a self-adjusting headband suspension system for enhanced comfort and portability.

Take your tunes wherever you go, and experience sound like never before with the Dan Clark Audio E3 Headphone.

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Pros
  • Truly immersive soundstage with 3D-like sound.
  • Effortless detail retrieval.
  • Balanced, natural tuning for a studio-like sound.
  • Analytical enough for professional audio monitoring/studio work.
  • Premium build with sleek, robust design.
  • Foldable earcups make it somewhat portable.
Cons
  • Analytical sound might be boring for some.
  • Gorilla glass ear cups are fingerprint magnets.
  • Expensive.

Bass-Heavy Closed-Back Headphone

Fostex TH610 Headphone

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Price: $699.00


Deep rumbling bass and an impactful slam in a closed-back headphone

The TH610 is packed with innovative features designed to deliver thundering bass to your favorite music.

Driving the TH610 is a 50mm dynamic driver with a BioDyna Diaphragm for low distortion and a more dynamic sound. Coupled with a bass-heavy tuning, the TH610 produces close to IEM levels of bass with defined rumbles and slam.

The strong bass blends smoothly with the midrange and treble; vocals sound clear and accurate, while strings, cymbals, and other high-frequency instruments are reproduced with exceptional smoothness. The overall sound here is intimate, delivering a sound experience similar to listening to a small live gig.

The TH610 is built as good as it sounds. It features aluminum for the internal parts to ensure a robust and lightweight feel. On the outside, the Fostex TH610 uses high specific gravity resin for the baffle plate for reduced noise. The premium materials help deliver improved clarity for vocals and instruments like bass guitars.

The Fostex TH610 is a bass lover's dream. Tons of bass, weighty sound, and a comfortable build make these headphones a great choice for hours of continuous musical enjoyment. 

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Pros
  • Has plenty of bass to satisfy bass heads.
  • Smooth and natural midrange. Realistic vocals and instruments tone and detail.
  • Treble is well-extended. Sound is detailed and clear.
  • Expansive soundstage for a closed-back headphone.
  • Elegant natural walnut finish on earcups.
Cons
  • Proprietary cable connectors.
  • Might be too bassy for some.
  • Vocals can sound a bit too distant.

Closed-back Headphone for Studio

Fostex T40RPMK3 Headphone

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Price: $169.99


Reference-Grade Sound for Studio Professionals

For serious studio production work, you want a headphone that will play back sound with exceptional precision. The Fostex T40RPMK3 does that and more.

The T40RPMK3 headphone is a planar magnetic over-ear headphone. It features Fostex's Regular Phase technology, which uses copper foil etched polyimide film and neodymium magnets to deliver stunning detail and clarity to your music.

Precision, clarity, and detail are the T40RPMK3's specialty. Its neutral-balanced tuning will reveal every detail, nuance, or flaw in music. Unlike other closed-back headphones that emphasize bass or treble frequencies, the T40RPMK3 reproduces sound exactly as recorded, making it the perfect companion for creating and editing audio at home or in the studio.

The Fostex T40RPMK3 Headphone is a no-brainer choice for studio production work. Its precise sound and unbeatable price tag make the T40RPMK3 one of the best closed-back studio headphones you can buy right now.

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Pros
  • Reference-grade sound quality
  • Smooth sounding pair of headphones.
  • Accurate bass tuning.
  • Standard 3.5mm cables.
  • Great price.
Cons
  • Poor comfort with the thin ear pads.
  • Strong clamp force might feel uncomfortable during extended wear.

Closed-back Headphones With Balanced Tuning

Dan Clark Audio Stealth Headphone

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Price: $3,999.99


Top-Tier Clarity and Realism in a Closed Back Headphone

Headphones with a balanced tuning offer an authentic studio-like sound. These headphones reveal every detail in your music, allowing you to experience your favorite music as intended by the artist.

One of the best closed-back headphones with a balanced tuning you can get is the Dan Clark Audio Stealth. The Stealth is packed with DCA's most advanced technologies, designed to deliver crystal-clear, life-like sound to your listening sessions.

Under those exotic carbon fiber ear cups is a 4th Generation v-Planar Driver, delivering outstanding sound quality, precision, and consistency. Dan Clark Audio's Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System is here as well, offering a smooth high frequency response without loss in detail.

Like other Dan Clark Audio headphones, the Stealth features an ultra-compact folding gimbal design with an auto-adjusting suspension strap, so you can find the perfect fit every time.

Weighing just 415g, a fully-folded Stealth can be taken anywhere, allowing you to enjoy top-class sound anywhere you want.

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Pros
  • Transparent sound lets you experience music sounds produced in the studio.
  • Smooth treble.
  • Wide soundstage for a closed-back headphone.
  • Comfortable earcups and headband design.
  • Foldable ear cups make the Stealth quite portable.
Cons
  • Clean and analytical sound might be boring for some.
  • Details can sound a bit smooth and lack impact.
  • Very expensive.

Warm-Sounding Closed-Back Headphone

Sivga Oriole Headphone

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Price: $199.00


Lush, Warm tuning for extended listening sessions

Warm-sounding headphones have a relaxing sound that you can listen to for hours without fatigue. The Sivga Oriole is a great example, offering a natural and musical sound you can enjoy anywhere and anytime.

The Oriole closed-back headphone features a custom 50mm dynamic driver tuned to deliver a high-resolution sound. Sivga tuned the Oriole to produce punchy bass, a natural and realistic midrange, and a clear and detailed treble free of harshness. The soundstage of the Oriole is outstanding, offering an expansive sound with excellent positional accuracy. Music never sounds congested.

The Sivga Oriole looks as impressive as it sounds, featuring premium natural high-density rosewood earcups for a classy and premium look. Each earcup is carefully sanded, polished, and painted to produce that beautiful sheen, so you can be proud to wear them anywhere you go.

The ultra-soft memory foam inside each leather pad offers a comfortable feel - you'll forget the Oriole was on your ears. Meanwhile, a high-quality metal bracket allows up to 180 degrees of rotation for enhanced fit and comfort.

The Sivga Oriole is a complete package - a beautiful closed-back headphone that lets you listen to music for hours on end.

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Pros
  • Superbly balanced tuning.
  • Realistic, natural sound.
  • Wide soundstage for a closed-back headphone.
  • Sounds great on just about any device.
  • Excellent build quality.
  • Lightweight and comfortable.
Cons
  • Can sound too smooth for those looking for more detail or clarity.
  • Ear pads might be too small for those with larger ears.
  • Microphonic stock cables.

Wireless Closed-Back Headphones for Audiophiles

Noble Audio FoKus Apollo Headphone

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Price: $649.00


Audiophile Sound with Innovative Features for high-fidelity sound tailored for you

Closed-back wireless headphones, like the FoKus Apollo, deliver wired headphone-like sound without the hassle of cables, allowing you to enjoy hi-res playback anywhere you go.

The FoKus Apollo features the world's first-ever 1x40mm Dynamic Driver and 14.5mm Planar Magnetic Driver in a hybrid setup. The impact and slam of the dynamic driver combined with the speed, detail, and clarity of the Planar Magnetic driver deliver next-level wireless sound to your listening sessions.

Bass is the first thing that stands out with the FoKus Apollo's sound. The massive 50mm dynamic driver produces brain-shaking bass rumble and impact without muddying the midrange frequencies. The midrange is slightly less prominent but offers a natural and clear sound for vocals and instruments. The treble is sparkly but never harsh.

The Noble FoKus Apollo is packed with advanced wireless features. Bluetooth 5.3 with LDAC support delivers CD-quality sound without the annoying cables. Active Noise Cancelling with Transparency Mode means you can listen to music even in noisy environments. And then there's the nifty FoKus App, which offers a 10-band EQ alongside EQ presets so you can find the perfect sound for you.

Wireless headphones are designed to be taken everywhere, so you can listen to your tunes wherever you go. The FoKus Apollo's anodized aluminum frame, protein leather ear pads, and Alcantara headband material will withstand day-to-day abuse while ensuring absolute comfort in any environment.

The FoKus Apollo's 80-hour battery life (no ANC) will get you through even the longest days with juice to spare. And its included detachable boom mic and wired cable support means you'll be ready to take on any situation.

noble audio fokus apollo headphone laid on a table

Pros
  • Stunning sound quality for a wireless headphone.
  • Dynamic Driver + Planar Driver Hybrid.
  • Excellent Active Noise Cancelling features.
  • Incredible battery life.
  • Feature-packed app with a 10-band EQ.
  • Wired/wireless mode.
  • Detachable boom mic.
  • Solid carrying case.
Cons
  • Might have too much bass for some.
  • Thin headband can lead to hot spots on the head.
  • Expensive.
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