New
Audeze LCD-X
form factor over-ear
driver type Planar Magnetic
driver size mm 106
impedance ohms 20
open closed back open
37 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)
- Below average mic (16th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 2 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | Leather |
Audio
| Driver Type | Planar Magnetic |
| Driver Size | 106 |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 50000 |
| Impedance | 20 |
| Sensitivity | 103 |
| Codecs | AUDEZE LCD-X Open-Back Over-Ear Planar Magnetic Headphones Creator Package, Leather, Black |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 6.35mm |
| 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-X | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | JBL Live 770NC | 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 | 42 | 30 | 40 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 20 | 470 | 48 | - | 32 | 32 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | open | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audeze LCD-X | 30.4 | 15.6 | 77.1 | 98.6 | 44.3 | 6.3 | 36.7 | 56 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 79.2 | 97.5 | 75.1 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91.2 | 92.3 | 90.2 | 72.5 | 79.2 | 99.7 | 88.9 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.9 | 99.4 | 72.5 | 50.6 | 97.5 | 97.9 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.5 | 97.2 | 84.9 | 91.5 | 50.6 | 99.9 | 93.9 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.3 | 78.5 | 95.9 | 48.1 | 68.9 | 79.2 | 99.3 | 79.1 |
Usage Scores
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