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Audeze El 8 Titanium Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£790Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Audeze El 8 Titanium Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Audeze El 8 Titanium
6.1/10

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components

80%

6.3

Technical score

20%

5.1

User score

â–¼Worse than 57% of headphones
6.2

Value for money

Value for money
6.2/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

6.3

Price

â–¼Worse than 94%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

52%

7.1

Sound

20%

6.3

Features

10%

5.2

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

7.6

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 66%
5.1

User score

User score
5.1/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

User ratings

30%

2.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 99%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Audeze El 8 Titanium

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components:

52%

7.1

Sound

20%

6.3

Features

10%

5.2

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

7.6

Calls & Controls

6.3
User score
User score
5.1/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

User ratings

30%

2.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
5.1
Popularity
Popularity
2.6/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Popularity:
Audeze El 8 Titanium has a popularity score of 2.6 points, which is lower than that of 70.6% of products in this category.
2.6
Value for money
Value for money
6.2/ 10
✕
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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components:

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

6.3

Price

6.2
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
planar
Driver size
100 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 100 mm, larger driver size than 98.7% of headphones and equal to 0.4% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
10 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 10 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 67.2% of headphones and equal to 12.6% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
yes
This pair of headphones works with a companion app. 78.4% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Audeze
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
460 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 460 g, heavier than 97.8% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
5.8
Market range: <2.5 – >6.1
This pair of headphones has a clamp force of 5.8, higher clamp force than 82.3% of headphones and equal to 5.5% of headphones.
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Audeze El 8 Titanium vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 60 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (100 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    100 mm vs 40 mm
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Companion app support
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • 30,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (50,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    50,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 10 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (70 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    70 mm vs 60 mm
  • 0.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (2 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    2 m vs 1.2 m
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 60 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (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
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (50,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    50,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 30x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (3,000 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    3,000 mW vs 100 mW
  • 27 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (130 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    130 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 20 dB higher max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (130 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    130 dB vs 110 dB
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Companion app support
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • 2.11x higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (460 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    460 g vs 218 g
  • 4 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 1.5 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (5.8 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    5.8 vs 4.3
  • 8.78x more expensive
    Audeze El 8 Titanium is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£790 vs £90).
    £790 vs £90
  • 55.8% lower user score
    User score
    5.1/ 10
    ✕
    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.
    Score distribution
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    Audeze El 8 Titanium
    the average pair of headphones
    Audeze El 8 Titanium has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (5.13 vs 8).
    5.13 vs 8
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 17.9% worse value for money
    Audeze El 8 Titanium has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.16 vs 7.3).
    6.16 vs 7.27
  • 2.22x less popular
    Audeze El 8 Titanium is less popular than the average pair of headphones (2.65 vs 5.9).
    2.65 vs 5.87
  • 8.78x more expensive
    Audeze El 8 Titanium is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£790 vs £90).
    £790 vs £90
  • 55.8% lower user score
    User score
    5.1/ 10
    ✕
    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.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Audeze El 8 Titanium
    the average pair of headphones
    Audeze El 8 Titanium has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (5.13 vs 8).
    5.13 vs 8
  • 17.9% worse value for money
    Audeze El 8 Titanium has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.16 vs 7.3).
    6.16 vs 7.27
  • 2.22x less popular
    Audeze El 8 Titanium is less popular than the average pair of headphones (2.65 vs 5.9).
    2.65 vs 5.87
  • 2.11x higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (460 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    460 g vs 218 g
  • 1.5 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (5.8 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    5.8 vs 4.3
  • 4 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.5
Joshua Valour
✓ explicit
27/08/2018
Hands-on review · sound, build and connector tests
Verdict
Audeze EL-8 Titanium offers great closed-back sound at a used price, though vocals and proprietary connectors hold it back.
9.0
Damir Franc
≈ estimated
17/11/2017
Hands-on review · comfort, sound and price value
Verdict
Audeze EL-8 Titanium earns a strong recommendation; its sound and comfort feel worth the full price for enthusiasts.
6.0
DMS
≈ estimated
06/05/2017
Hands-on review · on-the-go listening and build
Verdict
Audeze EL-8 Titanium is not worth its full price, but it is a good option for on-the-go listening.
5.0
Andru Edwards
≈ estimated
06/07/2016
Hands-on review · sound, cable and price
Verdict
Audeze EL-8 Titanium sounds excellent, but its flimsy cable failed repeatedly, making the price hard to justify.
8.0
No Theme Reviews
≈ estimated
16/03/2019
Unboxing · headband fix and comfort check
Verdict
Audeze EL-8 Titanium is built like a tank and comfortable after a headband fix, though its stock headband is inadequate.
4.0
The Master Switch
≈ estimated
16/02/2017
Short review · sound impressions and price comparison
Verdict
Audeze EL-8 Titanium sounds enjoyable with strong bass, but the reviewer cannot recommend it over cheaper alternatives.
Hands-on video, no verdict

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Audeze El 8 Titanium

  • Premium industrial design by BMW Group's Designworks with high-quality metal and wood materials
  • Exceptional sound quality for Apple users via the included Cipher Lightning cable with integrated DAC and AMP
  • High level of comfort with soft pleather earpads and a well-designed leather headband spacer
  • Detailed and crisp high-frequency reproduction, providing great clarity for vocals and acoustic instruments
  • Low-impedance design makes them easy to drive directly from smartphones without needing a separate amplifier
  • Excellent sound isolation for a closed-back design, effective at sealing out external noise

What customers don't like about Audeze El 8 Titanium

  • Significant weight (approx. 460g) makes them feel heavy during long sessions and less portable than typical travel headphones
  • High clamping pressure can lead to discomfort or headaches for some users after extended use
  • Proprietary cable connectors are inconvenient and can be difficult or expensive to replace
  • Bass response is sometimes described as lacking punch or 'body' compared to other Audeze models
  • Reported build quality and durability issues, specifically regarding hinges cracking or driver failures in some units
  • Large and bulky form factor makes them awkward to wear around the neck

Verdict

The Audeze EL-8 Titanium is a closed-back, over-ear planar magnetic headphone designed for portable use, featuring 100mm planar drivers with Fluxor magnets and Fazor elements to deliver high-resolution audio (10Hz–50kHz) and exceptional sound accuracy. Its main strengths include a sleek, all-metal Titanium design developed by BMW’s DesignWorksUSA, passive noise isolation, and a special CIPHER Lightning cable containing a 24-bit DAC/DSP for superior smartphone integration. While offering detailed, full-bodied sound, it is relatively heavy at ~460-480g, has a high clamping force that may affect long-term comfort, and uses proprietary cable connectors.

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