Audeze LCD-5 vs HIFIMAN Arya Stealth Magnets

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LCD-5 compared with Arya Stealth Magnets

	AudezeLCD-5	HIFIMANArya Stealth Magnets
Overview
Released
Released	September 2021	September 2021
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	90 mm	–
Back
Back	Open	Open
Impedance
Impedance	14 ohms	32 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	90 mm planar magnetic; Fluxor magnet array; neodymium N50 magnets; low-profile Fazor waveguides; nano-scale Parallel Uniforce diaphragm; 5 Hz – 50 kHz; sensitivity 90 dB/1 mW (at drum reference point); maximum SPL over 130 dB; THD < 0.1% at 100 dB SPL; max power handling 5 W RMS; minimum power over 100 mW, recommended over 500 mW	Planar magnetic with Stealth Magnets, Nanometer Thickness Diaphragm and asymmetrical magnetic circuit; 8 Hz – 65 kHz; sensitivity 94 dB
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	420 g (better)	430 g
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Over-ear, open-back; sculpted, internally sloped leather ear pads; magnesium frame, aluminium, acetate rings and carbon fibre	Over-ear, open-back; asymmetric oval cups with patented "Window Shade" grille; CNC-milled, hand-polished metal headband; thicker asymmetric, bevelled pads with a polyester face. The user guide's text also gives 404 g, but its specification lists 430 g, as does HIFIMAN's product page
Works with
Works with	2.5 m braided OCC copper cable with balanced 4-pin XLR; 4-pin XLR to 6.3 mm (1/4") adapter; 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter	Detachable 1.5 m woven crystalline copper cable with 6.35 mm plug; 3.5 mm sockets on the cups
In the box
In the box	LCD-5 headphones, 2.5 m braided 4-pin XLR balanced cable, 4-pin XLR to 6.3 mm adapter, 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter, aluminium travel case, certificate of authenticity and warranty cards	Headphones, 1.5 m cable (6.35 mm), ear pads (fitted)