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Audeze LCD 5 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price in UK: ~£3,960
Avg. price in US: ~$4,500
Form factor: over-ear
Connectivity: wired
Battery life: N/A hours
Active noise cancellation (ANC): no

Audeze LCD 5 review. Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among headphones and if it is worth buying.

4.6

Poor

4.3

Poor

6.1

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
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
2.7
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%
0.0
Companion app
2.5
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%
10
Can be used as a headset

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Verdict

The Audeze LCD-5 is a flagship open-back planar magnetic headphone featuring a 90mm Parallel Uniforce™ driver with Fluxor™ magnets and updated Fazor™ waveguides, delivering a highly transparent, neutral-analytical sound signature with a frequency response of 5Hz to 50kHz. Boasting a significantly reduced weight of 420g through the use of magnesium, carbon fiber, and acetate, it offers exceptional technical performance, including industry-leading detail retrieval, transient speed, and precise imaging at a low 14-ohm impedance and 90dB sensitivity. Main pros include its lightweight ergonomic design, class-leading resolution, and fast, tightly controlled bass; however, some users may find the stock midrange too forward (specifically a 3kHz peak), the clamping force initially high, and the acetate rings prone to minor scratches.

Technical Specifications of Audeze LCD 5

Overall score

4.6

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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

4.1

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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

3.3

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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

N/A

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

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

5.9

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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

5.3

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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 LCD 5 vs the average headphone

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Hi-Res Audio certification
Audeze LCD 5 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 LCD 5 has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average headphone does not. 22.9% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
50 mm larger driver size
Audeze LCD 5 uses a larger driver size than the average headphone (90 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 LCD 5 uses a larger driver size than the average headphone (90 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.90 mm vs 40 mm
EQ customization
Audeze LCD 5 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 LCD 5 supports EQ customization, the average headphone does not. 23.3% of headphones support EQ.
13 Hz lower bass extension
Audeze LCD 5 has a lower lowest frequency than the average headphone (5 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 LCD 5 has a lower lowest frequency than the average headphone (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.5 Hz vs 18 Hz
30,000 Hz higher treble extension
Audeze LCD 5 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 LCD 5 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
21 mm more spacious earcup width
Audeze LCD 5 offers more spacious earcup width than the average headphone (64 mm vs 43 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 43 mm.
What it is: Internal width of the earcup cavity
When it matters: When earcup fit affects comfort and pressure around your ears.
Importance: MEDIUM
Audeze LCD 5 offers more spacious earcup width than the average headphone (64 mm vs 43 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 43 mm.64 mm vs 43 mm
0.2 % lower distortion
Audeze LCD 5 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 LCD 5 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 %
Sidetone support
Audeze LCD 5 supports sidetone, the average headphone does not. 29.7% of headphones support sidetone.
What it is: Lets users hear their own voice during calls
When it matters: When long calls matter and you do not want to sound unnaturally loud in your own ears while speaking.
Importance: LOW
Audeze LCD 5 supports sidetone, the average headphone does not. 29.7% of headphones support sidetone.
21 mm more spacious earcup width
Audeze LCD 5 offers more spacious earcup width than the average headphone (64 mm vs 43 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 43 mm.
Open-back design
Audeze LCD 5 uses an open-back design, while the average headphone does not. 9.3% of headphones have an open-back design.
1.3 m more useful cable length
Audeze LCD 5 offers a more useful cable length than the average headphone (2.5 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
5 mm more spacious earcup height
Audeze LCD 5 offers more spacious earcup height than the average headphone (65 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
Hi-Res Audio certification
Audeze LCD 5 has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average headphone does not. 22.9% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
50 mm larger driver size
Audeze LCD 5 uses a larger driver size than the average headphone (90 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
13 Hz lower bass extension
Audeze LCD 5 has a lower lowest frequency than the average headphone (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
30,000 Hz higher treble extension
Audeze LCD 5 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.
0.2 % lower distortion
Audeze LCD 5 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 %.
50x higher input power handling
Audeze LCD 5 has a higher max input power than the average headphone (5,000 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
20 dB higher max SPL
Audeze LCD 5 has a higher max SPL than the average headphone (130 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
Sidetone support
Audeze LCD 5 supports sidetone, the average headphone does not. 29.7% of headphones support sidetone.
EQ customization
Audeze LCD 5 supports EQ customization, the average headphone does not. 23.3% of headphones support EQ.

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92.7% higher weight
Audeze LCD 5 is heavier than the average headphone (420 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
0.6 higher clamp force
Audeze LCD 5 has a higher clamp force than the average headphone (4.9 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
No passive noise reduction
Audeze LCD 5 does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average headphone does. 82.7% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
12 dB/mW lower sensitivity
Audeze LCD 5 has a lower sensitivity than the average headphone (90 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
13 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
Audeze LCD 5 has a lower sound pressure level than the average headphone (90 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
No voice assistant support
Audeze LCD 5 does not support voice assistants, the average headphone does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
No passive noise reduction
Audeze LCD 5 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 LCD 5 does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average headphone does. 82.7% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
92.7% higher weight
Audeze LCD 5 is heavier than the average headphone (420 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 LCD 5 is heavier than the average headphone (420 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.420 g vs 218 g
No voice assistant support
Audeze LCD 5 does not support voice assistants, the average headphone does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
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
Audeze LCD 5 does not support voice assistants, the average headphone does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
12 dB/mW lower sensitivity
Audeze LCD 5 has a lower sensitivity than the average headphone (90 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 LCD 5 has a lower sensitivity than the average headphone (90 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.90 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
44x more expensive
Audeze LCD 5 is more expensive than the average headphone (£3,960 vs £90).
Audeze LCD 5 is more expensive than the average headphone (£3,960 vs £90).£3,960 vs £90
90.2% worse value for money
Audeze LCD 5 has worse value for money than the average headphone (3.54 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 LCD 5 has worse value for money than the average headphone (3.54 vs 6.736).3.54 vs 6.74
31.5% lower user score
Audeze LCD 5 has a lower user score than the average headphone (6.08 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 LCD 5 has a lower user score than the average headphone (6.08 vs 8.000).6.08 vs 8
0.6 higher clamp force
Audeze LCD 5 has a higher clamp force than the average headphone (4.9 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
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
Audeze LCD 5 has a higher clamp force than the average headphone (4.9 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.4.9 vs 4.3

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What customers like about Audeze LCD 5?

World-class detail retrieval and transparency across the entire frequency range.
Significant weight reduction (approx. 420g) compared to its predecessors like the LCD-4.
Extremely fast transient response, making it one of the 'speediest' headphones available.
Outstanding build quality featuring premium materials like carbon fiber, magnesium, and acetate.
Highly responsive to Equalization (EQ), allowing users to easily add bass or adjust mids to their preference.
Improved efficiency makes it easier to drive with a wider variety of amplifiers compared to past flagships.

What customers dislike about Audeze LCD 5?

Aggressive clamping force, especially with the initial headband version, can cause discomfort for some users.
Stock tuning can feel 'shouty' or fatiguing due to a prominent 3kHz peak in the upper midrange.
Lean bass quantity in its default state may feel 'lifeless' or thin to those used to the classic Audeze sound.
Smaller, sculpted earpads may not fit all ear shapes as comfortably as older, larger designs.
Glued-on earpads make user-replacement difficult compared to magnetic or clip-on systems.
More intimate soundstage that lacks the 'grandeur' or width found in some competing flagships.

Expert reviews

darko.audio

20/02/2023

Audeze LCD-5 and CRBN review - Darko.Audio

The Audeze LCD-5 represents a ground-up redesign that drastically reduces the physical weight of its predecessor from 690g to a much more comfortable 420g by introducing a smaller footprint and a lightweight synthetic acetate shell. Sonically, it pivots away from the traditional warm, relaxed Audeze sound signature toward a spotlit, highly resolving, and analytical presentation with...Read more

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01/05/2023

SoundStageSolo.com - Audeze LCD-5 Headphones

The Audeze LCD-5 open-back planar-magnetic headphones offer an ultra-high-end audio experience featuring exceptional balance, a slight midrange boost, deep bass extension, and some of the best transient reproduction and attack available. Reviewer Geoffrey Morrison highlights their immense, multi-layered soundstage, immediacy, and lifelike realism when listening to tracks by artists...Read more

ear-fidelity.com

20/03/2024

Audeze LCD-5 Review • Ear Fidelity Here Comes Detail

Executive Summary The Audeze LCD-5 marks a dramatic shift from the company's traditional design and signature sound philosophy, trading wood accents for a lightweight acetate build and real leather earpads. Engineered for drastic weight reduction, it slashes the bulky weight of prior flagships down to a highly comfortable 420g while maintaining flawless carbon-fiber build quality....Read more

headfonics.com

27/10/2021

Audeze LCD-5 Review - Headfonics

The Headfonics review describes the Audeze LCD-5 as a top-tier, $4,500 flagship featuring a significantly lighter 420-gram design with carbon fiber and magnesium, resulting in improved comfort. Sonically, it delivers exceptional resolution, fast transients, and a transparent midrange, offering a mature and balanced sound profile. Conversely, the review notes a high initial clamping...Read more

theaudiophileworld.net

22/04/2024

Chpt 3: The Audeze LCD-5 - Critical Listening and Final Thoughts 🎯 Key Point: The LCD-5 is significantly lighter than its predecessor (the LCD-4), we...

The Audeze LCD-5 review from The Audiophile World highlights the planar magnetic headphones as a clinical tool for high-fidelity listening, offering extreme clarity and micro-detail retrieval. Key pros identified include a distortion-free performance with a remarkably spacious, transparent soundstage and a full-bodied, well-defined midrange. Conversely, the review notes that the,...Read more

hear.audio

04/01/2022

Audeze LCD-5 Review

The Audeze LCD-5 review on Hear.audio highlights a, dead-flat, balanced treble tuning and a holographic soundstage that reportedly outperforms the Focal Utopia in both width and depth. While praised for its extreme transparency and spatial layering, the headphones require high-quality amplification and a brief period of brain adaptation due to their uncolored, "dull" sound. Key pros...Read more

techpowerup.com

15/04/2022

Audeze LCD-5 Headphones Review - Light in Weight, Heavy in Impact

The TechPowerUp review characterizes the Audeze LCD-5 as a technical powerhouse that shifts toward a highly analytical, mid-forward sound, boasting incredible resolution and detail retrieval. Pros include a significant weight reduction to 420 grams for improved comfort, premium build materials, and low distortion that scales well with EQ. Key cons include the $4,500 price, a narrow...Read more

headfonia.com

31/10/2021

Audeze LCD-5 Review - Headfonia

The Headfonia review of the Audeze LCD-5 highlights a significant departure from the LCD-4, offering a 30% lighter, more comfortable design constructed with carbon fiber and magnesium. Performance-wise, the headphones are lauded for an ultra-transparent sound, surgical precision, and a fast, controlled bass punch that excels in revealing detail. However, the LCD-5 represents a shift...Read more

den-fi.com

11/07/2022

Currents: An Audeze LCD-5 Essay

The Audeze LCD-5 represents a dramatic design shift from its predecessor, the LCD-4, trading the traditional wood rings for tortoise-shell acetate and shedding 300 grams to weigh in at a highly wearable 420g. It transitions to a single-sided Fluxor magnet structure with wider spacing and utilizes concave leather pads that create an expansive, deep acoustic earstage with highly...Read more

head-fi.org

29/12/2021

Audeze LCD-5 Planar Magnetic Headphones - Reviews

The Audeze LCD-5 represents a significant shift toward top-tier technical performance, featuring a lighter frame for improved comfort, exceptional resolution, and highly detailed, "godlike" treble. The premium, studio-oriented headphones excel in speed and transient response, offering a superior, lightweight design compared to previous Audeze models. However, the specialized tuning...Read more

stereophile.com

22/11/2023

Audeze LCD-5 headphones

The Audeze LCD-5 is a flagship planar magnetic headphone praised in the Stereophile review for its significantly reduced, comfortable 420-gram weight and open, transparent sound with exceptional transient speed and micro-detail. It features a refined, lower-profile ear pad design and creates a wide, immersive soundstage that favors accuracy over the warmer, heavier signatures of its...Read more

tapeop.com

05/06/2022

Audeze LCD-5 Headphones Review | TapeOp Magazine Would you like a comparison of how the LCD-5's sound signature differs from the older LCD-4 or its si...

The Audeze LCD-5 flagship open-back planar magnetic headphones deliver exceptional sonic accuracy, pinpoint imaging, and an enveloping soundstage tailored for studio mixing and critical listening. A major pro of this redesigned model is its impressive 30% weight reduction from previous versions, coming in at a highly comfortable 420 grams that allows for non-fatiguing, extended...Read more

the-ear.net

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Audeze LCD-5 - The Ear

The Audeze LCD-5 represents a ground-up re-design over its predecessor, the LCD-4, successfully tackling its notorious weight issues by dropping from nearly 700 grams down to a highly comfortable 420 grams. This massive physical improvement is achieved through a smaller shell form-factor and the strategic implementation of lightweight magnesium, acetate decorative rings, carbon...Read more

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The Audeze LCD-5 Flagship Headphones – As Good As It Gets!

The Audeze LCD-5 is a flagship, open-back planar magnetic headphone priced at $4,500 USD. A major highlight of this model is its dramatic weight reduction to 420g, which is about one-third lighter than the 690g LCD-4. To achieve this, the designers replaced the heavy wood finish with stunning, lightweight tortoise acetate ear cups. The headphones also feature an updated headband,...Read more

majorhifi.com

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Audeze LCD 5 Review - Major HiFi

The Major HiFi review of the Audeze LCD 5 highlights the flagship open-back planar magnetic headphone as a highly successful evolutionary step that addresses long-standing complaints regarding the massive physical footprint of its predecessors. Built with an exceptionally durable yet lightweight frame comprising aluminum, magnesium, and acetate, the LCD 5 achieves a remarkable 1/3...Read more

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Audeze LCD-5 - Flagship Performance Supremus

The Audeze LCD-5 is a top-tier open-back planar magnetic flagship headphone priced at $4,500 that delivers unparalleled transparency, resolution, and macro-to-micro detail retrieval. On the positive side, Audeze has completely overhauled the ergonomics by utilizing lightweight magnesium and aluminum, cutting the physical weight down to a highly comfortable 420 grams compared to...Read more

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Audeze LCD-5 Headphones | REVIEW - pt.AUDIO

The pt.AUDIO review highlights the Audeze LCD-5 as a lightweight, premium redesign featuring acetate rings and magnesium, weighing significantly less than its predecessor. Sonically, the headphones offer a highly resolving, pleasurable experience, though the new design introduces a stiffer, more clamped, and firmer fit compared to earlier, flatter Audeze models. While the improved,...Read more

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Audeze LCD-5 Review", "Testing the Audeze LCD-5

The Audeze LCD-5 represents a major shift for the brand toward a more neutral sound profile compared to the dark, warm signature of previous LCD models. The reviewer praises its exceptional resolution, high-speed transients, and cleanliness, which closely mimic the sound of high-end electrostatic headphones. Structurally, it is significantly lighter than the LCD-4, utilizing acetat...Read more

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Audeze LCD-5 High-End Planar Magnetic Headphones Review

In his review for STEREO.de, Michael Lang evaluates the Audeze LCD-5 flagship planar magnetic headphones, highlighting the brand's aggressive push to redefine the audiophile reference class. A major physical triumph noted in the review is the manufacturer's extensive "fine-tuning" to tackle the historical weight problem of planar headphones, which typically suffer from heavy,...Read more

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01/03/2022

Clash of the Titans - Audeze LCD-5 Review", "Clash of the Titans - Audeze LCD-5 Benchmark Test

The provided French review from Diapason magazine evaluates the Meze Audio Elite high-end planar magnetic headphones. Built through a partnership with the Ukrainian company Rinaro Isodynamics, the Elite features a large 46.5 cm² egg-shaped diaphragm that weighs a mere 0.11 grams. It has dual conductive traces acting as a two-way transducer, an exceptionally wide frequency response...Read more

on-mag.fr

28/12/2021

Audeze LCD-5 Planar Magnetic Headphone Review: The Pioneer's Flagship Transforms the Form Without Forgetting the Sound

The review from ON-mag.fr highlights the Audeze LCD-5 as a highly technical, multi-purpose flagship planar magnetic headphone that represents a massive ergonomic evolution for the brand. Priced at 5,000 euros, it breaks away from Audeze's historically heavy, "hanger-like" designs by utilizing a modernized magnesium, aluminum, and carbon fiber structure that slashes the weight down...Read more

musique-o-casque.com

25/01/2022

Audeze LCD-5 - Page 3 - Headphone Music

Based on the forum thread, user "Dj.JR" provides a detailed, critical review of the Audeze LCD-5 flagship headphone, testing it against options like the LCD-2F and HD560S. On the positive side, the headphone features excellent assembly quality, a nice carbon fiber headband, and significantly reduced weight compared to previous models. Sonically, its absolute strongest attribute is...Read more

on-mag.fr

18/01/2022

Audeze LCD-5: review, specifications, price

The ON-mag.fr review highlights the Audeze LCD-5 as a highly anticipated modernization of the brand's premium open-back, planar magnetic headphone heritage. A key pro celebrated in the review is the major design overhaul that slashes its weight down to a much more manageable 420 grams, resolving the notorious heft of previous models while using advanced 90 mm Fluxor N50 magnet...Read more

ilgazeboaudiofilo.com

30/09/2021

Audeze LCD 5 - Page 2 - THE AUDIOPHILE GAZEBO

The Audeze LCD-5 represents a major shift for the brand, trading its traditionally warm, relaxed house sound for a more forward, energetic, and neutral-midcentric tuning that closely aligns with the Harman target curve. It stands out for its lightweight design—dropping to roughly 438 grams thanks to carbon fiber, magnesium, and acetate construction—and features a redesigned 14-ohm...Read more

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