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Audeze El 8 Open Back Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price in UK: ~£730
Avg. price in US: ~$700
Form factor: over-ear
Connectivity: wired
Battery life: N/A hours
Active noise cancellation (ANC): no

Audeze El 8 Open Back review. Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among headphones and if it is worth buying.

4.3

Poor

3.9

Poor

6.0

Good

0.2
Gaming
Score components:
35.0%
0.0
Audio latency
25.0%
0.0
Low-latency game mode
20.0%
1.0
Can be used as a headset
12.0%
0.0
Noise-canceling microphone
8.0%
0.0
Battery life
0.5
Travel
Score components:
28.0%
1.0
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
24.0%
0.0
Battery life
18.0%
1.0
Weight
16.0%
0.0
Multipoint support
14.0%
0.0
Ambient sound mode
0.2
Calls
Score components:
28.0%
0.0
Noise-canceling microphone
24.0%
1.0
Can be used as a headset
18.0%
0.0
Multipoint support
16.0%
0.0
Battery life
14.0%
0.0
Companion app
1.4
Workout
Score components:
28.0%
1.0
Weight
24.0%
1.0
Water resistance
20.0%
4.0
IP rating
16.0%
0.0
Battery life
12.0%
1.0
Can be used as a headset

Best prices in UK

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Best rankings

#719 in Best Wired Headphones
#784 in Best Over Ear Headphones

Verdict

The Audeze EL-8 Open-Back is a premium planar magnetic headphone featuring massive 100mm drivers, Neodymium N50 Fluxor magnets, and Fazor phase management technology. It boasts a wide frequency response of 10Hz to 50kHz, a low impedance of 30 ohms that makes it surprisingly easy to drive with portable devices, and a sensitivity of 102 dB. Designed by BMW's DesignworksUSA, the aluminum frame incorporates wood veneer accents and premium faux leather for a sleek, contemporary aesthetic. Main characteristics include a balanced, smooth, and non-fatiguing sound signature with excellent instrument separation and a natural, accurate midrange. Pros include extraordinary long-term comfort, high-resolution clarity, and a lightweight design (460g) relative to other planar models. Notable cons include its reliance on proprietary cable connectors, lack of a protective hard-shell case, and a bass response that some users find too light or lacking in sub-bass impact for electronic genres.

Technical Specifications of Audeze El 8 Open Back

Overall score

4.3

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Popularity

What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.

When it matters: When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.

Sound

4.2

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Active noise cancellation (ANC)

What it is: Reduces background noise using active technology

When it matters: When blocking office, travel, or aircraft noise is a priority.

Importance: HIGH

Driver type

What it is: Type of speaker driver technology used

When it matters: When the underlying sound character and driver technology matter to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

planar

Driver size

What it is: Diameter of the speaker driver unit

When it matters: When you want extra hardware context behind how the headphones may handle bass weight, scale, or overall presentation.

Importance: MEDIUM

Number of drivers

What it is: Total number of speaker drivers per earcup

When it matters: When multi-driver designs are part of your buying criteria.

Importance: LOW

Lowest frequency

What it is: Lowest audio frequency the headphones can reproduce

When it matters: When deeper bass extension matters for your music or movie listening.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=10 Hz

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Calls & Controls

2.9

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Noise-canceling microphone

What it is: Built-in microphone reduces background noise during calls

When it matters: When you take calls in busy spaces and want your voice to stay clearer.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A

Can be used as a headset

What it is: Shows whether the headphones can handle voice chat and calls in addition to normal audio playback.

When it matters: When one pair needs to cover music, calls, meetings, and gaming chat.

Importance: MEDIUM

Number of microphones

What it is: Total number of built-in microphones

When it matters: When call pickup quality and beamforming support matter to you.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=2

Boom microphone

What it is: Includes detachable boom microphone for voice clarity

When it matters: When you need stronger voice clarity for gaming, streaming, or work calls.

Importance: LOW

N/A

Microphone SNR

What it is: Signal-to-noise ratio of the microphone

When it matters: When call clarity matters and you want your voice picked up more cleanly instead of buried in background hiss.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >80 dB

N/A

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Connectivity

2.9

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Connectivity

What it is: Available connection methods (wired, wireless, Bluetooth, etc.)

When it matters: When the headphones need to match how you listen across wired and wireless devices.

Importance: HIGH

Bluetooth version

What it is: Version of Bluetooth technology supported

When it matters: When wireless stability, efficiency, and feature support matter more than treating Bluetooth as a box-check spec.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5.0

N/A

Maximum Bluetooth range

What it is: Maximum wireless operating distance from source device

When it matters: When you move around rooms and want fewer dropouts from your source device.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=10 m

N/A

Audio latency

What it is: Delay between audio and video in wireless mode

When it matters: When you watch video or play games and need sound to stay in sync.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <60 ms

N/A

Multipoint support

What it is: Supports simultaneous connections to multiple devices

When it matters: When you switch often between a phone and a laptop during the day.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A

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Features

4.1

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Ambient sound mode

What it is: Allows external sounds to pass through for awareness

When it matters: When you need to stay aware of traffic, voices, or announcements.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A

EQ support

What it is: Allows customization of sound profile via equalizer

When it matters: When the stock tuning is not enough and you want to shape bass, mids, or treble to match your taste.

Importance: MEDIUM

Companion app

What it is: Dedicated mobile app for customization and updates

When it matters: When software customization, updates, and extra controls matter.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A

Adjustable ANC levels

What it is: Allows adjustment of noise cancellation intensity levels

When it matters: When you move between quiet rooms, offices, streets, and public transport and do not want one ANC setting for every situation.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=4

N/A

Voice assistant support

What it is: Compatible with voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant

When it matters: When hands-free control is part of your daily routine.

Importance: LOW

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Battery

1.0

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Battery life

What it is: Playback time on a single charge

When it matters: When you commute, travel, or work long shifts and do not want charging breaks to interrupt listening.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >45 hours

N/A

Battery life with ANC

What it is: Playback time with active noise cancellation enabled

When it matters: When you plan to keep noise cancellation on for most of the day.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >40 hours

N/A

Charging time

What it is: Time required for a full battery charge

When it matters: When you often need the headphones ready again after short breaks.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=2 hours

N/A

Quick charge

What it is: Provides quick playback time with short charging period

When it matters: When a short top-up needs to deliver useful playback before you leave.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A

Battery capacity

What it is: Total energy storage of the internal battery

When it matters: When you are estimating how much battery headroom the design may have before relying only on the official runtime claim.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=720 mAh

N/A

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Design

5.2

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Brand name

What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.

When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

Audeze

Form factor

What it is: Overall design type of the headphones (over-ear, on-ear, in-ear, etc.)

When it matters: When comfort, portability, and isolation depend on the overall headphone style.

Importance: HIGH

over-ear

Weight

What it is: Total weight of the headphones

When it matters: When long listening sessions make wearing comfort more important.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <150 g

Acoustic design

What it is: Type of acoustic design (open-back, closed-back, semi-open)

When it matters: When you need the right balance of isolation, leakage, and soundstage.

Importance: HIGH

open-back

Clamp force

What it is: Amount of clamping pressure applied to the head

When it matters: When comfort and fit security matter during long sessions.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Audeze El 8 Open Back vs the average headphone

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Hi-Res Audio certification
Audeze El 8 Open Back has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average headphone does not. 22.9% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
What it is: Certified for high-resolution audio playback
When it matters: When official support for high-resolution playback matters to you.
Importance: LOW
Audeze El 8 Open Back has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average headphone does not. 22.9% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
60 mm larger driver size
Audeze El 8 Open Back uses a larger driver size than the average headphone (100 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
What it is: Diameter of the speaker driver unit
When it matters: When you want extra hardware context behind how the headphones may handle bass weight, scale, or overall presentation.
Importance: MEDIUM
Audeze El 8 Open Back uses a larger driver size than the average headphone (100 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.100 mm vs 40 mm
30,000 Hz higher treble extension
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a higher highest frequency than the average headphone (50,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
What it is: Highest audio frequency the headphones can reproduce
When it matters: When treble extension and overall frequency reach matter to you.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: >=24000 Hz
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a higher highest frequency than the average headphone (50,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.50000 Hz vs 20000 Hz
8 Hz lower bass extension
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a lower lowest frequency than the average headphone (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
What it is: Lowest audio frequency the headphones can reproduce
When it matters: When deeper bass extension matters for your music or movie listening.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: <=10 Hz
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a lower lowest frequency than the average headphone (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.10 Hz vs 18 Hz
In-line controls
Audeze El 8 Open Back includes in-line controls, the average headphone does not. 36.4% of headphones support in-line controls.
What it is: Controls available on in-line remote of wired cable
When it matters: When your wired setup depends on cable-mounted buttons or call controls.
Importance: LOW
Audeze El 8 Open Back includes in-line controls, the average headphone does not. 36.4% of headphones support in-line controls.
0.2 % lower distortion
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average headphone (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
What it is: Percentage of harmonic distortion in audio output
When it matters: When cleaner sound reproduction matters at louder volumes.
Importance: LOW
Good value: <=1%
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average headphone (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.0.1 % vs 0.3 %
10 mm more spacious earcup height
Audeze El 8 Open Back offers more spacious earcup height than the average headphone (70 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
What it is: Internal height of the earcup cavity
When it matters: When larger ears need enough space inside the earcups.
Importance: MEDIUM
Audeze El 8 Open Back offers more spacious earcup height than the average headphone (70 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.70 mm vs 60 mm
Open-back design
Audeze El 8 Open Back uses an open-back design, while the average headphone does not. 9.3% of headphones have an open-back design.
What it is: Shows whether the headphones use an open-back housing that lets air and sound pass through more freely than a closed design.
When it matters: When you listen in quiet places and care more about spacious sound than blocking outside noise or preventing sound leakage.
Importance: MEDIUM
Audeze El 8 Open Back uses an open-back design, while the average headphone does not. 9.3% of headphones have an open-back design.
10 mm more spacious earcup height
Audeze El 8 Open Back offers more spacious earcup height than the average headphone (70 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
Open-back design
Audeze El 8 Open Back uses an open-back design, while the average headphone does not. 9.3% of headphones have an open-back design.
0.8 m more useful cable length
Audeze El 8 Open Back offers a more useful cable length than the average headphone (2 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
Hi-Res Audio certification
Audeze El 8 Open Back has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average headphone does not. 22.9% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
60 mm larger driver size
Audeze El 8 Open Back uses a larger driver size than the average headphone (100 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
30,000 Hz higher treble extension
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a higher highest frequency than the average headphone (50,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
8 Hz lower bass extension
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a lower lowest frequency than the average headphone (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
0.2 % lower distortion
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average headphone (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
30x higher input power handling
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a higher max input power than the average headphone (3,000 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
20 dB higher max SPL
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a higher max SPL than the average headphone (130 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
In-line controls
Audeze El 8 Open Back includes in-line controls, the average headphone does not. 36.4% of headphones support in-line controls.

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Why is Audeze El 8 Open Back worse than the average headphone?

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2.11x higher weight
Audeze El 8 Open Back is heavier than the average headphone (460 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
No passive noise reduction
Audeze El 8 Open Back does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average headphone does. 82.7% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
Not headset-ready
Audeze El 8 Open Back is not headset-ready, while the average headphone is. 84.7% of headphones can be used as headsets.
1 fewer microphones
Audeze El 8 Open Back has fewer microphones than the average headphone (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
No passive noise reduction
Audeze El 8 Open Back does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average headphone does. 82.7% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
What it is: Shows whether the headphones reduce outside noise through physical sealing, fit, and materials rather than active electronics.
When it matters: When you want better isolation from fit and seal alone, even with ANC turned off or not available.
Importance: MEDIUM
Audeze El 8 Open Back does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average headphone does. 82.7% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
2.11x higher weight
Audeze El 8 Open Back is heavier than the average headphone (460 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
What it is: Total weight of the headphones
When it matters: When long listening sessions make wearing comfort more important.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: <150 g
Audeze El 8 Open Back is heavier than the average headphone (460 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.460 g vs 218 g
Not headset-ready
Audeze El 8 Open Back is not headset-ready, while the average headphone is. 84.7% of headphones can be used as headsets.
What it is: Shows whether the headphones can handle voice chat and calls in addition to normal audio playback.
When it matters: When one pair needs to cover music, calls, meetings, and gaming chat.
Importance: MEDIUM
Audeze El 8 Open Back is not headset-ready, while the average headphone is. 84.7% of headphones can be used as headsets.
8.11x more expensive
Audeze El 8 Open Back is more expensive than the average headphone (£730 vs £90).
Audeze El 8 Open Back is more expensive than the average headphone (£730 vs £90).£730 vs £90
33.8% worse value for money
Audeze El 8 Open Back has worse value for money than the average headphone (5.03 vs 6.736).
What it is: An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters: When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Audeze El 8 Open Back has worse value for money than the average headphone (5.03 vs 6.736).5.03 vs 6.74
1 fewer microphones
Audeze El 8 Open Back has fewer microphones than the average headphone (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
What it is: Total number of built-in microphones
When it matters: When call pickup quality and beamforming support matter to you.
Importance: LOW
Good value: >=2
Audeze El 8 Open Back has fewer microphones than the average headphone (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.0 vs 1
33.7% lower user score
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a lower user score than the average headphone (5.98 vs 8.000).
What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters: When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Audeze El 8 Open Back has a lower user score than the average headphone (5.98 vs 8.000).5.98 vs 8
3.65x less popular
Audeze El 8 Open Back is less popular than the average headphone (1.27 vs 4.646).
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters: When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Audeze El 8 Open Back is less popular than the average headphone (1.27 vs 4.646).1.27 vs 4.65

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(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

What customers like about Audeze El 8 Open Back?

Premium build quality and elegant industrial design (by BMW Designworks)
Extraordinary comfort for long sessions due to plush earpads
Tight, fast, and well-extended planar magnetic bass without bloat
Wide, airy soundstage with excellent instrument separation
Smooth and non-fatiguing treble that avoids sibilance
Can be driven by mobile devices, though they benefit significantly from amping

What customers dislike about Audeze El 8 Open Back?

Heavy physical weight (460g) can lead to neck fatigue for some
Noticeable treble dip (around 6-8kHz) can make the sound feel 'veiled' or 'dull'
Proprietary 'Zync' cable connectors are stiff and difficult to replace
Does not include a hard carrying case despite its premium price point
Open-back design leaks significant sound and provides no isolation
Stiff headband adjustment mechanism can be cumbersome

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Review: Audeze EL-8 Open & Closed

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