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Audeze Isine Lx Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price: ~£180
Form factor: in-ear
Connectivity: wired
Battery life: N/A hours
Active noise cancellation (ANC): no

Audeze Isine Lx review. Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among headphones and if it is worth buying.

5.4

Good

5.2

Good

6.5

Good

2.1
Gaming
Score components:
35.0%
0.0
Audio latency
25.0%
0.0
Low-latency game mode
20.0%
10
Can be used as a headset
12.0%
1.0
Noise-canceling microphone
8.0%
0.0
Battery life
2.1
Travel
Score components:
28.0%
1.0
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
24.0%
0.0
Battery life
18.0%
10
Weight
16.0%
0.0
Multipoint support
14.0%
0.0
Ambient sound mode
4.1
Calls
Score components:
28.0%
1.0
Noise-canceling microphone
24.0%
10
Can be used as a headset
18.0%
0.0
Multipoint support
16.0%
0.0
Battery life
14.0%
10
Companion app
5.0
Workout
Score components:
28.0%
10
Weight
24.0%
1.0
Water resistance
20.0%
4.0
IP rating
16.0%
0.0
Battery life
12.0%
10
Can be used as a headset

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Verdict

The Audeze iSINE LX is a unique semi-open back in-ear monitor featuring large 30mm planar magnetic drivers equipped with patented Fluxor magnets and ultra-thin Uniforce diaphragms. It operates at an impedance of 16 ohms with a high sensitivity of 110 dB/mW and an expansive frequency response of 10Hz to 50kHz, delivering a spacious soundstage and low distortion (<0.1% THD). Its main characteristics include an exceptionally airy, 'out-of-head' audio presentation and a lightweight 20g design that utilizes ear hooks for stability. Primary pros are its high-fidelity imaging, fast transient response, and the ability to significantly improve performance through EQ or the optional Cipher Lightning cable. However, notable cons include its polarizing 'Tie Fighter' aesthetic, a lack of isolation due to the open-back design, and an inconsistent out-of-the-box frequency response that often requires DSP correction for balanced sound.

Technical Specifications of Audeze Isine Lx

Overall score

5.4

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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

3.9

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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

3.8

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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

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

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

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Connectivity

4.2

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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

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Features

8.0

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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

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

10

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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

in-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 Isine Lx vs the average headphone

Why is Audeze Isine Lx better than the average headphone?

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EQ customization
Audeze Isine Lx supports EQ customization, the average headphone does not. 23.3% of headphones support EQ.
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
Audeze Isine Lx supports EQ customization, the average headphone does not. 23.3% of headphones support EQ.
90.8% lower weight
Audeze Isine Lx is lighter than the average headphone (20 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 Isine Lx is lighter than the average headphone (20 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.20 g vs 218 g
30,000 Hz higher treble extension
Audeze Isine Lx 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 Isine Lx 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 dB/mW higher sensitivity
Audeze Isine Lx has a higher sensitivity than the average headphone (110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
What it is: Sound pressure output level per unit of input power
When it matters: When you plan to use weaker sources like phones, handhelds, or entry-level dongles and still want enough volume.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: >=106 dB/mW
Audeze Isine Lx has a higher sensitivity than the average headphone (110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
8 Hz lower bass extension
Audeze Isine Lx 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 Isine Lx 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
0.2 % lower distortion
Audeze Isine Lx 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 Isine Lx 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 %
Quick mic mute
Audeze Isine Lx includes a quick mic mute, the average headphone does not. 33.5% of headphones support a mute function.
What it is: Ability to mute microphone during calls
When it matters: When you need to silence the mic quickly during meetings or multiplayer games.
Importance: LOW
Audeze Isine Lx includes a quick mic mute, the average headphone does not. 33.5% of headphones support a mute function.
Open-back design
Audeze Isine Lx 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 Isine Lx uses an open-back design, while the average headphone does not. 9.3% of headphones have an open-back design.
90.8% lower weight
Audeze Isine Lx is lighter than the average headphone (20 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
Open-back design
Audeze Isine Lx uses an open-back design, while the average headphone does not. 9.3% of headphones have an open-back design.
30,000 Hz higher treble extension
Audeze Isine Lx 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 dB/mW higher sensitivity
Audeze Isine Lx has a higher sensitivity than the average headphone (110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
8 Hz lower bass extension
Audeze Isine Lx 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 Isine Lx 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 %.
20 dB higher max SPL
Audeze Isine Lx has a higher max SPL than the average headphone (130 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
Quick mic mute
Audeze Isine Lx includes a quick mic mute, the average headphone does not. 33.5% of headphones support a mute function.
EQ customization
Audeze Isine Lx supports EQ customization, the average headphone does not. 23.3% of headphones support EQ.

Calls & Controls

Why is Audeze Isine Lx worse than the average headphone?

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No passive noise reduction
Audeze Isine Lx does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average headphone does. 82.7% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
10 mm smaller driver size
Audeze Isine Lx has smaller driver size than the average headphone (30 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
No passive noise reduction
Audeze Isine Lx 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 Isine Lx does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average headphone does. 82.7% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
10 mm smaller driver size
Audeze Isine Lx has smaller driver size than the average headphone (30 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 Isine Lx has smaller driver size than the average headphone (30 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.30 mm vs 40 mm
23.5% lower user score
Audeze Isine Lx has a lower user score than the average headphone (6.48 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 Isine Lx has a lower user score than the average headphone (6.48 vs 8.000).6.48 vs 8
2x more expensive
Audeze Isine Lx is more expensive than the average headphone (£180 vs £90).
Audeze Isine Lx is more expensive than the average headphone (£180 vs £90).£180 vs £90
88.7% less popular
Audeze Isine Lx is less popular than the average headphone (2.46 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 Isine Lx is less popular than the average headphone (2.46 vs 4.646).2.46 vs 4.65

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What customers like about Audeze Isine Lx?

Vast, open soundstage that is exceptionally wide for an in-ear monitor
Highly responsive to Equalisation (EQ), allowing users to significantly tailor the sound signature
Very low harmonic distortion even at high volume levels
Lightweight build provides decent comfort for long listening sessions once fitted
Excellent value for a planar magnetic driver, especially when found on sale
Improved performance (DAC/DSP) when used with the optional Cipher Lightning cable

What customers dislike about Audeze Isine Lx?

Poor out-of-the-box sound signature that often sounds harsh or 'wonky' without EQ
Open-back design results in significant sound leakage and zero noise isolation
Proprietary, large form factor and 'Star Wars' aesthetic can be polarizing
Fiddly and sometimes uncomfortable fit; ear hooks and tips may not suit everyone
Included carry case is bulky and not truly pocket-portable
Fragile plastic accessories (ear clips) that are prone to breaking or getting lost

Expert reviews

nizel.co

05/09/2021

Audeze iSINE LX Review - Nizel Co.

The Audeze iSINE LX review from Nizel Corporation characterizes the planar magnetic in-ear monitors as a flawed, "sub-par" product that was returned after one month of testing. While the review highlights the inclusion of detachable cables and an eco-friendly USB flash drive for the user manual as positive aspects, these minor benefits are outweighed by significant design...Read more

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08/01/2018

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english.achoreviews.com

07/08/2021

Audeze iSine LX - Review - Acho Reviews

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26/03/2019

Audeze iSINE LX In-Ear Headphone Review - Audiostance

The Audeze iSINE LX is a semi-open-back, planar magnetic in-ear headphone designed to provide a high-quality audiophile experience at a more accessible price point under $200. It features massive 30mm planar magnetic drivers that deliver highly accurate, detailed audio and a spacious sound stage that easily outperforms most competing standard coil-driven earbuds in its price range....Read more

headfonics.com

09/05/2018

Audeze iSINE LX Review - Headfonics

The Audeze iSINE LX is identified as a highly competitive $199 open-back planar magnetic earphone, offering exceptional, fast-acting technical performance with a clean low end and engaging treble. Pros include its excellent value, "kick and slam" from 30mm drivers, and user-friendly, specialized app EQ optimization. However, the review notes that the earphone's best sound is locked...Read more

homecinema-fr.com

03/09/2016

Audeze iSINE 10/20/LX/LCDi3/LCDi4 - Homecinema-fr Les Numériques +1

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auriculares-hifi.com

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Audeze iSine LX Review - Hi-Fi Earphones

Based on the review, the Audeze iSine LX are large, lightweight, planar magnetic in-ear monitors (IEMs) shaped like a Star Wars spaceship that feature an open-back design. Straight out of the box, the sound profile is highly flawed, presenting a harsh tone with major deficiencies in the upper mids and lower treble. However, they respond exceptionally well to parametric equalization...Read more

espanol.achoreviews.com

07/08/2021

Audeze iSine LX Review - Acho Reviews

The Acho Reviews article provides a detailed assessment of the Audeze iSine LX planar magnetic IEMs, focusing heavily on how their performance changes with equalization. Out of the box, the major con of these IEMs is their stock sound tuning, which the reviewer characterizes as harsh in all the wrong areas and heavily lacking in the upper mids, lower treble, and sub-bass. Because of...Read more

yumpu.com

05/02/2018

SUONO No. 523: Audeze iSine LX - Review and Technical Specifications

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afmerate.com

01/01/2018

AF Merate 2018 Catalog: Audeze iSine LX and iSine Series Review

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english.achoreviews.com

07/08/2021

Audeze iSine LX Review

The Acho Reviews article of the Audeze iSine LX highlights a highly polarizing pair of open-back planar magnetic earphones that heavily depend on Equalization (EQ) to reach their potential. Out of the box, the reviewer finds the native sound signature to be harsh, underwhelming in the upper mids, and lacking in bass. However, the primary pros of the iSine LX emerge once EQ is...Read more

headfonics.com

09/05/2018

Audeze iSINE LX Review

The Audeze iSINE LX, reviewed by Headfonics, is praised as a $199 open-back planar magnetic in-ear monitor offering exceptional value and sound quality that nearly matches the higher-end iSINE 10. Key strengths include smooth, linear bass, a fun and engaging midrange/treble, and advanced driver technology in a smaller form factor. Conversely, the review notes significant...Read more

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