Sennheiser
The friendly giant of headphone manufacturers, Germany's Sennheiser has it dialed in. Not only do they own super-advanced audio research equipment, they also have pristine ears. The seamless HD650 headphone is the proof.
Shure
Shure has been around forever making phono cartridges & pro-audio microphones. This Chicago-based manufacturer also has a forceful presence in the earphone market and their current-generation SE310 and SE530 models are superb.
AKG
This Austrian audio powerhouse makes lots of pro musician products, but also makes headsets for hands-free cell phone use -- among a million other things. Their K-701 audiophile headphone is amazing!
Grado
This small family-operated Brooklyn-based audio manufacturer became famous making high-end turntable cartridges. It may look a tad old-school, but their SR-60 is likely the best sub-$100 headphone.
Denon
Denon manufactures many very fine audio products & also happens to make some of the best sealed headphones in the world.
beyerdynamic
This venerable German company has been making headphones & microphones for the pro audio world since the dawn of electricity. They’re renown for great sealed cans, but also make some world-class open headphones, the DT880 & DT990.
Etymotic Research
Originators in scientific instrumentation for measuring ear response in the hearing aid & earphone industry, Etymotic was first to market ear canal headphones.
Jays
One of the latest companies added to HeadRoom's repertoire. This headphone manufacturer out of Sweden specializes in well-priced ear canal headphones.
Yuin
Yuin is a new earbud manufacturer based out of China, and making a splash with high quality ear-bud headphones.
Ultimate Ears
California-based manufacturer renown for the world’s finest ear canal headphone, the audiologist-customized UE10Pro. UE also has a full line of killer 'universal-fit' Super.Fi earphones that look amazing & sound great.
Koss
King of inexpensive headphones, Koss makes a LOT of cans, some amazingly great for the price. The PortaPro is still one of the best sub-$50 headphones around!
Ultrasone
The new German kids on the block, Ultrasone has been working very hard to kick their latest line into high gear. Their HFI-700 is hard to beat for a top-shelf 'sealed' headphone.