Audeze LCD-5 vs Meze Audio Elite

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LCD-5 compared with Elite

	AudezeLCD-5	Meze AudioElite
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	Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array MZ3SE planar magnetic, ovoid, 102 × 73 mm; Rinaro Parus diaphragm (0.11 g, 4,650 mm² active area) with switchback and spiral voice coils; 0.35 T hybrid magnet array; fibreglass-reinforced polymer casing; driver weight 75 g; 3 Hz – 112 kHz; 101 dB SPL/mW at 1 kHz; THD < 0.05%; maximum SPL > 130 dB; acoustic mass 7.5 kg/m⁴
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	420 g (better)	433 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	Circumaural, open-back; Angled Alcantara and Hybrid (perforated Alcantara and leather) ear pads with Isomagnetic magnetic attachment; pressure distribution wings suspension; weight 433 g (Tungsten, current spec page) or 372 g (Aluminium 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	Dual 4-pin mini-XLR inputs; mini-XLR to 6.3 mm silver-plated PCUHD premium cable (Aluminium was sold with silver-plated or copper PCUHD)
Colours
Colours	–	Tungsten (Cerakote finish); Aluminium discontinued
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, Angled Alcantara ear pads, Hybrid ear pads, mini-XLR to 6.3 mm silver-plated PCUHD cable, ABS suitcase with foam inserts and leather handle