The 6 Best Bass Headphones - Spring 2020
Reviews

The best bass wireless headphones we’ve tested so far are the Sony WH-1000XM3. While these headphones have been praised as one the best noise cancelling over-ears by many, their default bass-heavy sound caters to a smaller audience of bass heads. Out of the box, the bass can be slightly overpowering and the treble lacks detail, with an overall sound profile that suits genres such as EDM, dubstep, and hip-hop. If you have a varied taste in music, you can always change the profile through the mobile app, which has numerous presets to choose from, as well as a graphic EQ. The Sony | Headphones Connect app will also let you control the active noise cancelling, room effects, remap the touch controls, and activate DSEE HX, which is Sony's proprietary upscaling technology to make compressed music sound better.

Even with ANC enabled, these headphones have a great battery life that lasts up to 27 hours and take only 2 hours to charge. The headphones have touch controls on the ear cups; however, although they work as intended under normal conditions, there have been reports of the controls not working in colder climates, but your mileage may vary.

Overall, if you like deep, thumpy bass, these are the best bass Bluetooth headphones. Not only do they sound good, their industry-leading active noise cancelling, build quality, and customizability make them a great value.

If you want brain-rattling bass, get the Skullcandy Crusher Wireless 2016, the best headphones with powerful bass that we've tested so far. These wireless over-ear headphones have a unique bass-slider that can quickly adjust the amount of bass from slightly bass-heavy, to earth-shakingly bass-heavy. Fans of EDM or dubstep will likely love the effect these headphones have and the amount of bass they can provide.

Other than their unique bass-slider, these headphones are fairly ordinary over-ear Bluetooth headphones. They have quite a bit of padding on the ear cups, but unfortunately, they fit quite tight and will likely get uncomfortable during longer listening sessions. On the bright side, their control scheme is easy to use, with large volume buttons and a play/pause button on one ear cup, and the large bass-slider on the other ear cup. They also feel quite durable and well-built, which is great.

Unfortunately, even with the slider turned all the way down, their sound profile is fairly bass-heavy, and people who aren't fans of bass may find it overpowering. On the upside, their 36-hour battery life is outstanding, so you should be able to use them for an entire work week without needing to recharge. Overall, if you want to recreate the experience of going to EDC in Vegas just by putting on your headphones, these are a great choice.

The best bass earphones we've tested so far are the Jabra Elite Active 75t Truly Wireless. These truly wireless in-ears are quite comfortable and feel well-built and premium. Despite not having stability fins, they still stay in your ear quite well, so they're a good option to help get you pumped up at the gym. They're also compatible with Jabra's great Sound+ app so you can change their sound profile via a graphic EQ to add as much bass as you want.

Their out-of-the-box sound profile is fairly bass-heavy but without being too cluttered or overpowering. This makes them a good choice for genres like hip-hop and EDM, and their boost in treble will help prevent vocals from getting lost with genres like rock or pop as well. The earbuds last 6.5 hours off a single charge, which isn't quite as good as some of the competition, though their case gives you an additional three charges, bringing their overall battery life to 26 hours, which is fairly average for truly wireless headphones.

These headphones are a good choice for using in the office, as once you achieve a good fit and seal with the included sizes of tips, they do a great job at blocking out background chatter, and they leak almost no audio. They're also rated IP57 for dust resistance and waterproofing, though this isn't currently something we test for. If you don't care much about the waterproofing, you may also want to consider the Jabra Elite 75t Truly Wireless, which have a lower IP rating but perform almost identically and are available for a bit cheaper.

The best budget bass headphones we’ve tested so far are the Anker SoundBuds Curve Upgraded 2019. They’re surprisingly comfortable for wireless in-ear headphones and deliver the deep thump and rumble that bass-lovers crave. They’re fairly well-built considering their budget price and they even come with a nice hard carrying case, which is a pleasant surprise at this price point.

These earbuds have an exciting, bass-rich sound that’s balanced enough to be suitable for a wide range of music genres on top of the bass-heavy staples like EDM or hip-hop. Their 18.5-hour battery life is excellent and they charge relatively quickly too.

On the downside, their comfortable in-ear fit comes at the expense of noise isolation. While they’re still versatile enough to wear during your daily commute, you’ll find they’re not very effective at blocking out noise. They don’t leak too much, though, so you can raise your volume a bit to experience more of their heart-pumping bass without having to worry too much about bothering those around you.