The LCD-XC is a closed LCD-X : same diaphragm and magnets with closed cups. The newer variants of the LCD-X use carbon cups while older (2014-2019) models have bubinga wood cups. The weight…

The LCD-X is a reference class high-end open-back planar headphone, released in early 2014. It was targeted mostly as a more neutral option compared to the LCD-2 and LCD-3. A lot of changes…

The LCD-3 was Audeze’s flagship from 2012 and 2015, before the LCD-4 came into the market. The design is very similar between LCD-2, LCD-3, LCD-4 and LCD-X, with differences regarding earpads, cups material,…

The LCD-4 is the current flagship from Audeze, retailing at $4000. It’s a very expensive and premium headphone, and is at the top of the LCD line, with the LCD-2, LCD-3, LCD-X and…

The Audeze Sine is a on-ear “portable” planar closed-back, and came out in 2016 but was quickly discontinued by Audeze in 2018 or 2019. It was original sold for $500 but the price…

The LCD2 non-fazor was produced between 2010 and 2013. It came in 2 major revisions (regarding drivers) : Revision 1 (or LCD2.1) and Revision 2 (LCD2.2, like my pair). Revision 2 started production…

The LCD-2 Classic is the “least” expensive LCD Audeze produced, retailing for $799 and $599 at its introduction. It is meant as a flashback to the “original” Audeze house sound, during the non-fazor…

The LCD-2F (post-2016 model) is still available and is a high-end planar headphone made by Audeze since 2010. Since late 2013, all LCDs headphones use Fazor elements (sharp material in front of the…