OVERALL
ALTERNATIVES
SPECS
VS AVERAGE
REVIEWS
Scored using Headphones Methodology v1.0
Headphones Methodology v1.0
Mathematical & Unbiased Scoring
Products in this category are scored under Frontum Headphones Methodology v1.0: technical specifications plus authentic consumer ratings, with 0% commercial bias.
Explore Headphones Methodology v1.0

Audeze LCD X Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,140Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Audeze LCD X 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 LCD X
5.9/10

Overall score

Score
5.9/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

80%

5.3

Technical score

20%

8.4

User score

▼Worse than 66% of headphones
5.5

Value for money

Value for money
5.5/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

4.5

Price

▼Worse than 97%
5.3

Technical score

Technical score
5.3/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components

52%

6.0

Sound

20%

5.0

Features

10%

5.1

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.0

Calls & Controls

▼Worse than 82%
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 79% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 79%
  • audeze-lcd-x
  • audeze-lcd-x
  • audeze-lcd-x
  • audeze-lcd-x
audeze-lcd-x
audeze-lcd-x
audeze-lcd-x
audeze-lcd-x
Where to buy
*As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.
Loading category ranking...

Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Audeze LCD X

Technical score
Technical score
5.3/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components:

52%

6.0

Sound

20%

5.0

Features

10%

5.1

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.0

Calls & Controls

5.3
User score
User score
8.4/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 79% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.4
Popularity
Popularity
7.0/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 64% of models
Popularity:
Audeze LCD X has a popularity score of 7 points, which is higher than that of 64.3% of products in this category.
7.0
Value for money
Value for money
5.5/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components:

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

4.5

Price

5.5
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
106 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 106 mm, larger driver size than 99.3% of headphones and equal to 0.6% 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
5 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 5 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 10.8% of headphones.
Show more
Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
no
This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while 15.1% is. 84.9% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% 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
N/A
Show more
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.
Show more
Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
Show more
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
Show more
Brand name
Audeze
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
612 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 612 g, heavier than 99.6% of headphones and equal to 0.1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
open-back
Clamp force
7
Market range: <2.5 – >6.1
This pair of headphones has a clamp force of 7, higher clamp force than 96.5% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Show more

Audeze LCD X 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.
  • 66 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (106 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    106 mm vs 40 mm
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (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
    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
  • 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 %
  • 21 mm more spacious earcup width
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup width than the average pair of headphones (65 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    65 mm vs 44 mm
  • Sidetone support
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • 21 mm more spacious earcup width
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup width than the average pair of headphones (65 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    65 mm vs 44 mm
  • Open-back design
    This pair of headphones uses an open-back design, while the average pair of headphones does not. 9.1% of headphones have an open-back design.
  • 0.7 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (1.9 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    1.9 m vs 1.2 m
  • 5 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (65 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    65 mm vs 60 mm
  • 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.
  • 66 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (106 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    106 mm vs 40 mm
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (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
    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
  • 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 %
  • 50x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (5,000 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    5,000 mW vs 100 mW
  • 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
  • Sidetone support
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 2.81x higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (612 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    612 g vs 218 g
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 2.7 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (7 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    7 vs 4.3
  • 12.67x more expensive
    Audeze LCD X is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£1,140 vs £90).
    £1,140 vs £90
  • 31.9% worse value for money
    Audeze LCD X has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (5.51 vs 7.3).
    5.51 vs 7.27
  • 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.
  • 12.67x more expensive
    Audeze LCD X is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£1,140 vs £90).
    £1,140 vs £90
  • 31.9% worse value for money
    Audeze LCD X has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (5.51 vs 7.3).
    5.51 vs 7.27
  • 2.81x higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (612 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    612 g vs 218 g
  • 2.7 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (7 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    7 vs 4.3
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 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.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.

Video reviews

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

9.0
Careful Optimist
≈ estimated
27/02/2026
Hands-on review · two months of studio and streaming use
Verdict
Audeze LCD-X is very detailed and tactile; it is bulky and power hungry but well suited to serious music listening.
10
LATE KNIGHT TALKS
✓ explicit
22/02/2026
Hands-on review · long listening session with EQ tuning
Verdict
Audeze LCD-X is good out of the box, but the reviewer considers it near perfect with EQ applied.
9.0
chuckolatte
≈ estimated
13/04/2024
Hands-on review · used unit, sound and fit tests
Verdict
Audeze LCD-X is surprisingly enjoyable with a huge soundstage, though its weight and fit may not suit everyone.
9.0
GadgetryTech
≈ estimated
08/03/2023
Long-term use · daily driver with sound and comfort notes
Verdict
Audeze LCD-X is a special headphone for the price, easy to drive and comfortable for long sessions.
9.0
Reviews By WaveTheory
≈ estimated
18/11/2021
Hands-on review · sound tuning, comfort and EQ software tests
Verdict
Audeze LCD-X is excellent value at its price, though the bundled EQ software disappointed and the heavy build is a drawback.
10
Joshua Valour
✓ explicit
15/10/2018
Hands-on review · two months of use, sound and build
Verdict
Audeze LCD-X is worth it for its sound, with weight being the only real drawback.
9.0
Zach Wirchak
≈ estimated
12/05/2023
First impressions · unboxing and first listening
Verdict
Audeze LCD-X sounds excellent and is the best choice for mixing, though it is heavy and pricey.
9.5
Audio Animals Studio
≈ estimated
15/07/2022
First impressions · first listen in studio setup
Verdict
Audeze LCD-X is remarkably good for binaural monitoring, and the creator plans to keep them.
7.0
Worthen Bros
≈ estimated
14/09/2016
Hands-on review · comfort, sound leakage and build
Verdict
Audeze LCD-X is recommended only for professionals and audiophiles who own good amplification, not for others.
Hands-on video, no verdict
Shop video
Shop video

Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about Audeze LCD X

  • Superior build quality often described as 'tank-like' or 'industrial'
  • Exceptional detail retrieval and technical resolution for its price bracket
  • Linear, punchy, and highly textured bass response that responds extremely well to EQ
  • Highly efficient and easy to drive, performing well even with modest amplification
  • Revised 2021 tuning offers a more neutral and natural midrange than earlier models
  • Accurate imaging and instrument separation
  • Non-fatiguing, smooth treble presentation

What customers don't like about Audeze LCD X

  • Significant weight (approx. 612g) that can cause neck fatigue during long sessions
  • Stock tuning features a notable recession in the upper-midrange (1.5kHz-5kHz)
  • Relatively intimate soundstage compared to competitors like the Sennheiser HD 800 S
  • Open-back design leaks significant sound and provides no noise isolation
  • Large, bulky physical profile limits portability and use during movement
  • Leather earpads are glued on, making 'pad-rolling' or replacement difficult
  • Lack of essential accessories in the standard 'Creator Package' (e.g., balanced cable)

Verdict

The Audeze LCD-X is a high-performance, open-back planar magnetic headphone featuring massive 106mm transducers, Ultra-Thin Uniforce™ diaphragms, and Fazor™ waveguides designed for exceptional transparency and professional-grade accuracy. Key specifications include a broad frequency response of 10Hz to 50kHz, a low 20-ohm impedance, and a high sensitivity of 103 dB/mW, making it remarkably easy to drive even from portable devices without a dedicated amplifier. Main pros include its 'built like a tank' industrial metal construction, ultra-low distortion (THD <0.1% @ 100dB), and a neutral, highly detailed sound signature characterized by tight, authoritative bass and precise stereo imaging. Notable cons include its significant weight of approximately 612g–635g, which can lead to neck fatigue during long sessions, and a somewhat recessed upper-midrange that may require equalization for those seeking a perfectly flat reference response.

Compare Audeze LCD X with other products in the Headphones category

1Product to compare no. 1
VS
2Product to compare no. 2
VS
3Product to compare no. 3 (optional)

Graphic comparison of Audeze LCD X and other products in the Headphones category

No results found