Audeze LCD-2 vs Sennheiser HD 800
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudezeLCD-2 | SennheiserHD 800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2009 | March 2009 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Driver size | 106 mm | 56 mm |
| Back | Open | Open |
| Impedance | 70 ohms | 300 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| 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 | 56 mm ring radiator dynamic transducer with 40 mm voice coil and 42 mm magnet; 14 – 44,100 Hz (–3 dB), 6 – 51,000 Hz (–10 dB); 102 dB SPL at 1 kHz (1 Vrms); THD 0.02% (1 kHz, 1 Vrms); diffuse-field equalised; max. 500 mW long-term input power (EN 60268-7) |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 595 g | 330 g (better) |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Fit and ear tips | Over-ear, open-back; ventilated suspension headband; hand-finished Padauk wood rings; leather or leather-free ear pads | Over-ear (circumaural), open-back; contact pressure approx. 3.4 N ± 0.3 N; handcrafted microfibre ear pads; metal headband with inner damping element; silver finish |
| 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 | Detachable 3 m silver-plated OFC cable, symmetrical, Kevlar reinforced, with gold-plated 6.3 mm stereo jack plug |
| Colours | Padauk with leather, or Padauk leather-free | – |
| 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 | – |
