Audeze LCD-GX vs Focal Stellia
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudezeLCD-GX | FocalStellia | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2019 | February 2019 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Driver size | 106 mm | 40 mm |
| Back | Open | Closed |
| Impedance | 20 ohms | 35 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| Drivers | 106 mm planar magnetic; single-sided Fluxor magnet array; neodymium N50 magnets; no Fazor waveguides; ultra-thin Uniforce diaphragm; 10 Hz – 50 kHz; sensitivity 100 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 | 40 mm pure beryllium 'M'-shaped dome with frameless voice coil; 5 Hz – 23 kHz (±3 dB) on focal.com, 5 Hz – 40 kHz on the product sheet; sensitivity 106 dB SPL (1 mW, 1 kHz); THD 0.1% (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL) |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 454 g | 435 g (better) |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | Directional, noise-attenuating boom microphone built into a detachable cable, with a flexible gooseneck arm and mute button | – |
| Fit and ear tips | Over-ear, open-back; magnesium housing; open-cell foam ear pads; suspension headband | Circumaural, closed-back; full-grain leather headband, ear cups and ear pads with 20 mm memory foam; solid aluminium yoke; headband and yoke mechanics from Utopia |
| Works with | 8 ft microphone cable with 3.5 mm (1/8") TRRS plug for PCs, Macs and phones; braided LCD cable without microphone with 6.3 mm (1/4") TRS plug; 3.5 mm TRRS to dual 3.5 mm TRS splitter; OMTP to CTIA adapter | 1.2 m OFC 24 AWG cable with 3.5 mm TRS jack, 3 m OFC 24 AWG cable with 4-pin XLR; 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter; 3.5 mm sockets on the ear cups with locking mechanism |
| Colours | – | Cognac and Mocha |
| In the box | LCD-GX headphones, standard LCD travel case, 8 ft cable with microphone (3.5 mm TRRS), braided LCD cable without microphone (6.3 mm TRS), OMTP to CTIA audio adapter, 3.5 mm TRRS to dual 3.5 mm TRS splitter | Headphones, 1.2 m 3.5 mm cable, 3 m 4-pin XLR cable, 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter, carrying case (250 x 240 x 120 mm), leatherette cabinet |
