Audeze LCD LCD-XC Closed-Back Over-Ear Planar Magnetic Headphones Premium Package Review
Form Factor Over-Ear
Driver Type Planar Magnetic
Driver Size Mm 106
Impedance Ohms 20
Wireless No
Open Closed Back Closed
18.7 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | Over-Ear |
| Open/Closed | Closed |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | Planar Magnetic |
| Driver Size | 106 |
| Impedance | 20 |
| Codecs | AUDEZE LCD-XC Closed-Back Over-Ear Planar Magnetic Headphones Premium Package, Carbon Cups, Leather Free, Black | Experience unparalleled sound quality with these AUDEZE planar magnetic headphones. | Enjoy supreme comfort with the over-ear, leather-free design for extended listening. | Closed-back design ensures excellent noise isolation, perfect for focused listening sessions. | Durable build and included travel case make these headphones ideal for on-the-go use. | The integrated microphone pro |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Audeze LCD LCD-XC Closed-Back Over-Ear Planar Magnetic Headphones Premium Package | Sony WH-1000XM6 Sony - WH-1000XM6- Best Wireless Noise Cancelling | Apple AirPods Max Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Closed-Back | Sennheiser Momentum Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Noise-Canceling Wireless | Bowers & Wilkins PX7S2 Bowers & Wilkins - Px7 S2 Wireless Active Noise | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX Noise-Canceling Wireless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 20 | 48 | 16 | 470 | 33 | 24 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 20 | 60 | 30 | 35 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audeze LCD LCD-XC Closed-Back Over-Ear Planar Magnetic Headphones Premium Package | 40.4 | 76.8 | 48.1 | 99.3 | 62.7 | 1.8 | 26.2 | 27.6 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 Best Wireless Noise Cancelling Compare | 94.4 | 99.7 | 98.3 | 99.1 | 95.1 | 91.6 | 99.9 | 97.9 |
| Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Closed-Back Compare | 94.4 | 99.1 | 99.8 | 98.2 | 93.6 | 72.9 | 98.7 | 99 |
| Sennheiser Momentum Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear Compare | 99.5 | 99.3 | 48.1 | 99 | 98.3 | 72.9 | 98.5 | 89.3 |
| Bowers & Wilkins PX7S2 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Over Ear Compare | 94.4 | 92.6 | 99.9 | 93.8 | 94.1 | 67.9 | 93.3 | 94.3 |
| Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear Compare | 87.7 | 99.3 | 98.3 | 99.4 | 94.6 | 91.6 | 96.7 | 74.9 |