Headphones

In-Ear

Wireless

• cheaper: OnePlus Buds 3 / Soundcore Liberty 4 NC / Earfun Air 4 Pro
• upgrade: Momentum True Wireless 4
  • alternative: Jabra Elite 10 (Gen 2)
• open-ear: LinkBuds Open

Jabra is out of the consumer audio market

Wired

• cheaper: Kiwi Ears Cadenza
• standard: Moondrop Aria 2 / Truthear Hexa
• better: Kiwi Ears Quintet or Orchestra Lite
• upgrade: Moondrop Blessing 3 or Dusk

Over-Ear

Wireless

• cheaper: Soundcore Space Q45
• upgrade: Momentum 4 Wireless (60 hours of battery life!)

Wired

• cheaper: Phillips SHP9500 / Hifiman HE400SE
• standard: HD599 (more fun) / HD560S (more analytical)
• upgrade: HD600 / HD650 / HD660S2
  • alternative: Hifiman Sundara