Audeze LCD-2 vs Beats Solo HD

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LCD-2 compared with Solo HD

	AudezeLCD-2	BeatsSolo HD
Overview
Released
Released	2009	February 2010
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	106 mm	–
Back
Back	Open	–
Impedance
Impedance	70 ohms	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	106 mm planar magnetic; proprietary dual-sided staggered magnet array; neodymium N50 magnets; Fazor waveguides; ultra-thin diaphragm; 10 Hz – 50 kHz; sensitivity 101 dB/1 mW (at drum reference point); maximum SPL over 130 dB; THD < 0.1% at 100 dB; max power handling 5 W RMS; minimum power over 100 mW, recommended over 250 mW	Original maker announcement describes redesigned drivers; no diameter is published in the sources read.
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Passive isolation from the ear pads, described by What Hi-Fi? and AVForums; no active noise cancelling.
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	595 g	–
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	–	In-line remote supports playback, track skipping and scanning, calls, voice commands and volume; functionality varies by device.
Microphones
Microphones	–	Microphone built into the detachable remote cable.
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Over-ear, open-back; ventilated suspension headband; hand-finished Padauk wood rings; leather or leather-free ear pads	On-ear design with folding hinges; AVForums describes metal hinges, pivoting ear pads and a padded headband.
Works with
Works with	4-pin XLR cable with a 4-pin XLR to 6.3 mm (1/4") TRS adapter cable and a 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter	Analogue audio through a detachable 3.5 mm cable. The original Monster manual lists remote and microphone support for specific iPod, iPhone and iPad models; the later Beats guide also lists HTC, BlackBerry and Android with device-dependent functions.
Colours
Colours	Padauk with leather, or Padauk leather-free	AVForums' reviewed range includes black, white and red. The maker confirmed the PRODUCT(RED) edition was already available on 5 February 2010; its general launch announcement had stated March 2010.
In the box
In the box	LCD-2 headphones, standard LCD travel case, 4-pin XLR cable, 4-pin XLR to 6.3 mm TRS adapter cable, 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter, warranty card and certificate of authenticity	Maker announcement lists a carrying case. AVForums' reviewed bundle includes two detachable cables, one with an in-line microphone remote; bundles may differ.