Best Audiophile Headphones from $3,000 and Up

MOON AUDIO | MOON AUDIO STAFF/DEC 12TH 2022

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Want to learn more about our “cream of the crop” headphones for $3,000 and up? Whether you’re looking to move up from a lower-price tier or you want to dive right in with a flagship, we’ve got some pretty special headphones in this category, including dynamic and planar magnetic headphones as well as more specialized electrostatic models. Check out the best that Moon Audio has to offer!

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