1.0K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 34 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/headphones Traffic & Engagement r/headphones Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/headphones Most Active Times When r/headphones Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/headphones Flair Performance r/headphones Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 547 (53.8%) | 10 |
| Show & Tell | 216 (21.2%) | 45 |
| Review | 75 (7.4%) | 16 |
| Impressions | 64 (6.3%) | 11 |
| DIY/Mod | 40 (3.9%) | 19 |
| Science & Tech | 19 (1.9%) | 2 |
| News | 19 (1.9%) | 20 |
| Music | 17 (1.7%) | 1 |
| Drama | 9 (0.9%) | 82 |
| Meme Monday | 6 (0.6%) | 227 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/headphones Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/headphones
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| removed | 190 (18.7%) | 8 | 3 |
| moderator | 190 (18.7%) | 8 | 3 |
| headphones | 132 (13.0%) | 11 | 15 |
| headphone | 63 (6.2%) | 33 | 15 |
| pro | 61 (6.0%) | 13 | 9 |
| audio | 46 (4.5%) | 22 | 10 |
| review | 44 (4.3%) | 22 | 11 |
| help | 34 (3.3%) | 8 | 9 |
| sound | 33 (3.2%) | 10 | 12 |
| sony | 33 (3.2%) | 7 | 6 |
r/headphones Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/headphones
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 43 |
| headphoneer.com | 3 | 15 |
r/headphones Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/headphones
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How you look wearing Hifiman's
I don't understand the anime girl marketing in Chi-fi
Putting on a crisp pair of HD650s
Life is good
The most neutral sounding headphone
There are worse ways to kill 5 hours at an airport
$900 usb cable
Surprisingly good random find in AliExpress
New headphone day!! Meze Arta
I have to get something off my chest after years in this hobby
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How you look wearing Hifiman's | 728 | 25 | image | Sep 27 |
| I don't understand the anime girl marketing in Chi-fi | 670 | 144 | image | Sep 20 |
| Putting on a crisp pair of HD650s | 626 | 33 | image | Sep 28 |
| Life is good | 584 | 49 | image | Sep 21 |
| The most neutral sounding headphone | 545 | 20 | image | Sep 8 |
| There are worse ways to kill 5 hours at an airport | 399 | 95 | image | Sep 8 |
| $900 usb cable | 397 | 76 | image | Sep 1 |
| Surprisingly good random find in AliExpress | 316 | 41 | image | Sep 13 |
| New headphone day!! Meze Arta | 274 | 87 | image | Sep 26 |
| I have to get something off my chest after years in this hobby | 272 | 119 | text | Sep 22 |
r/headphones Audience Overlap r/headphones Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/headphones FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/headphones
What's the best time to post on r/headphones?
Based on posting volume, r/headphones is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/headphones?
r/headphones averages 34 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/headphones get?
Posts on r/headphones average about 20 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/headphones get most?
On r/headphones, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts