Audeze LCD-5 vs HIFIMAN Edition XS

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LCD-5 compared with Edition XS

	AudezeLCD-5	HIFIMANEdition XS
Overview
Released
Released	September 2021	October 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	18 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 and NEO supernano diaphragm; 8 Hz – 50 kHz; sensitivity 92 dB
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	420 g	405 g (better)
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; padded headband with two adjustment blocks; clip-on ear pads, thicker at the back
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 cable with 3.5 mm plug and 3.5 mm connectors at each cup; 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter
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 (3.5 mm plug), ear pads (fitted), 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter