Audeze LCD-XC
About This Headphones
Audeze LCD-XC — form factor over-ear, driver type Planar Magnetic, driver size 106 mm, impedance ohms 20, open closed back closed.
- Form factor over-ear
- Driver type Planar Magnetic
- Driver size 106 mm
- Impedance ohms 20
- Open closed back closed
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average comfort (6th percentile) 6th
- Below average mic (16th percentile) 16th
- Below average anc (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average social proof (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | Leather-Free |
Audio
| Driver Type | Planar Magnetic |
| Driver Size | 106 |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 50000 |
| Impedance | 20 |
| Sensitivity | 100 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Multipoint | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.89 |
Microphone
| Microphone | No |
| NC Mic | No |
| Boom Mic | No |
| Detachable Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| Gaming Mode | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Audeze LCD-XC | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Planar Magnetic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 106 | 30 | 42 | 40 | 45 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 20 | 48 | 60 | - | 38 | 32 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 60 | 30 | 50 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audeze LCD-XC | 30.6 | 15.8 | 77.1 | 98.5 | 44.5 | 6.4 | 36.9 | 34.3 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91.5 | 92.2 | 90.1 | 72.7 | 79.6 | 99.7 | 93.3 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.5 | 85.4 | 77.1 | 97.5 | 89.4 | 79.6 | 99 | 78.8 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 72.7 | 50.8 | 97.5 | 98.7 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.6 | 78.8 | 77.1 | 94.2 | 83.9 | 86.7 | 93 | 98.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.4 | 78.8 | 95.8 | 48.1 | 69.1 | 79.6 | 99.3 | 93.3 |
Usage Scores
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