Audeze LCD-X vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM

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LCD-X compared with MOMENTUM

	AudezeLCD-X	SennheiserMOMENTUM
Overview
Released
Released	October 2013	2012
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	106 mm	–
Back
Back	Open	Closed
Impedance
Impedance	20 ohms	18 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	106 mm planar magnetic; neodymium N50 magnets; Fazor waveguides; ultra-thin Uniforce diaphragm; 10 Hz – 50 kHz; sensitivity 103 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; recommended power over 250 mW	Dynamic, closed-back transducers with neodymium magnets; 16–22,000 Hz; maximum SPL 110 dB; THD < 0.5%
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	612 g	–
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	–	Detachable cable with inline microphone and remote for Apple devices; second plain cable included
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Over-ear, open-back; suspension headband; leather or leather-free versions	Circumaural ear cups with leather pads and stainless-steel headband
Works with
Works with	1.9 m braided OCC copper cable (20 AWG) with 4-pin XLR, 6.3 mm and 3.5 mm adapters	3.5 mm analogue plug; 6.3 mm adaptor included
Colours
Colours	–	Brown; Black introduced in 2013
In the box
In the box	LCD-X headphones, travel case, 4-pin XLR cable with 6.3 mm adapter, 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter, certificate of authenticity and warranty cards	Headphones, plain cable, cable with remote and microphone, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adaptor, carry case