Most Expensive Headphones In The World

The most expensive headphones in the world are Beats By Dre and Graff Diamonds. Released in only one copy. The product is encrusted with diamonds weighing 114 carats, giving them unsurpassed luxury and a mind-blowing price. By the way, for the first time, these headphones saw the light on the neck of the soloist of the LMFAO group when he performed with Madonna.

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Focal Utopia by Tournaire

Price:  $120,000

A more pretentious and at the same time more expensive copy is Focal Utopia by Tournaire. This model has an original design: it is adorned with 18-carat gold and diamonds, with a total weight of 6.5 carats. So in addition to breathtaking sound, these headphones are able to surprise and visually.

Focal Utopia Tournaire Specs

Type: Circum-aural open-back headphones with carbon fiber yoke, leather headband, and lambskin leather and microfiber fabric ear pads over memory foam

Driver: 40mm pure Beryllium ‘M’ shape dome

Frequency Response: 5Hz – 50kHz

Impedance: 80 Ohms

Sensitivity: 104dB SPL / 1mW @ 1kHz

THD: <0,2% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL

Weight: 1.08lb (490g)

Cables Included:

1 x 4ft OFC 24 AWG cable with 1/8″ (3.5mm) TRS Jack connector

1 x 10ft OFC 24 AWG cable with 4-pin XLR connector

1 x Jack adapter, 1/8″ (3.5mm) female – 1/4″ (6.35mm) male

Onkyo H900M

Price: Onkyo H900M with 20-carat diamonds – $100,000 (approx. £82,000)

The price of the Onkyo H900M is primarily due to the encrusted diamonds weighing 20 carats, and instead of the usual logo on the right bowl, a ring of red rubies was placed. It was the decorative elements that provided them with a high cost.

Sennheiser HE1060/HEV1060 Orpheus

Price: $68,000

The Sennheiser HE1060/HEV1060 Orpheus is priced for its exceptional performance. The level of acceptable distortion is only 0.01% at 1 kHz at a volume of 100 dB. In addition, the headphones are electrostatic, instead of the usual membrane for us, which is oscillated by electromagnetic impulses, these headphones use a very thin and elastic film, which is fixed between two electrodes. They are accompanied by a special high-frequency amplifier, which reveals the full potential of the headphones to the maximum extent. The difficulty of manufacturing this product limits the number of copies produced within one year. So, on average, the production of one set takes about 400 hours. This aspect affects their cost.

Specifications:

Type: Circum-aural open-back headphones with ear cups precision-machined from solid aluminum, featuring handmade ear pads of the finest leather and a soft, allergen-free velour/microfiber construction

Driver: Electrostatic, 2.4-micrometer platinum-vaporised diaphragms

Frequency Response: 8Hz – 80kHz (-3db), 4Hz – 100kHz (-10db)

Sensitivity: 104dB SPL / 1mW @ 1kHz

THD: <0,01% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL

Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 114dB SPL

Weight: 550g (19.4oz)

Cable: 3m silver-plated, oxygen-free copper cable (OFC), balanced, shielded, PTFE insulated

Dolce & Gabbana

Price: $8,000

The Embellished Leather Headphones with Gold Crown by Dolce&Gabbana was designed by the design house in collaboration with FRENDS and is featured in the fall 2015 collection. The gold earphones, studded with Swarovski crystals and pearls, are sold in the fashion house's online store for $8,895. More precisely, they were sold: after the singer’s tweet, the headphones were sold out for several days and are no longer available. But do not despair: there are other models on the site, somewhat less heavy.

RAAL-requisite SR1a Earfield Monitors

Price: $3,500 USD

Every SR1a is expertly handmade in Serbia. The SR1a by RAAL-requisite are the world’s first Earfield™ headphone monitor. Earfield™ technology delivers unheard-of program accuracy and a speaker-like soundfield experience.

The SR1a is the world’s first True-Ribbon™ headphones. Highly specialized ribbon drivers were developed that reproduce 30Hz to 30kHz bandwidth in order to eliminate the need for sealed chambered bass and allow for open-air baffles (both front and back) for a true full-frequency sound field.

This design eliminates heat buildup on the ears providing a cool, natural airflow. The complete absence of sound pressure against the eardrums caused by traditional sealed can design means that the SR1a headphones can be worn comfortably for hours at any listening level.

The SR1a features carbon fiber baffles, a stainless spring steel headband, plush memory foam bars, and lambskin leather.

Specifications

Type: Earfield™ open baffle (floating near the ears, do not enclose ears)

Driver: True-Ribbon™ aluminum ribbon drivers

Impedance: 0.2 Ohms with cabling, used in series Ribbon/Amplifier Interface

Amplifier Interface: Ribbon/Amplifier Interface, 6 Ohms

Amplifier Power Rating: 100W

Sensitivity: 91dB/1W

Max SPL: 111 dB

Frequency Response: 30Hz – 30kHz

Cable: 7’ proprietary cable with 4’ extension cable

Weight: 425g (15oz)

Ultrasone Edition 10,

The Utrasone Edition 10 are headphones with a classic style that gives them a touch of charm. The perfect combination of technology and luxury will not leave anyone indifferent. High-qualityUltrasone sound was achieved with 40 mm drivers, as well as with the help of Ultra Low Emission technology and S-Logic Plus surround sound system.

HIFIMAN HE1000se

Price: $3,500 USD

HIFIMAN’s HE10000se share much of their technology with the top-of-the-line Susvara, using an advanced magnet design that aims to be acoustically transparent, dramatically reducing wave diffraction turbulence which degrades the integrity of the sound waves. The result is reduced distortion, yielding a purer, more harmonious sound that is audibly so.

“Acoustically Invisible Stealth Magnet” technology and the patented “Window Shade” system. painstakingly optimised to avoid any resonant frequencies.” – HIFIMAN

The metal structure is created via CNC milling and hand polishing. To meet the critical standard set out by HIFIMAN, the surface finish is meticulously applied by skilled HIFIMAN craftsmen. With their bold design, exceptional audio quality, and exquisite craftsmanship, the HE1000se are prestige headphones that redefine the audio landscape.

Specifications

• Type: Circum-aural open-back headphones with asymmetrical ear cups
• Driver: Planar magnetic driver, less than a millionth of a meter thick
• Frequency Response: 8Hz – 65kHz
• Impedance: 35Ω (ohms)
• Sensitivity: 96dB
• Cables: Three are included – 1x 3m cable with ¼” (6.35mm) connector, 1x 1.5m cable with 3.5mm connector, and 1x 3m balanced cable with 4-pin XLR connector
• Weight: 440g (15.5oz)