Audeze LCD-XC vs Audio-Technica ATH-M40x

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LCD-XC compared with ATH-M40x

	AudezeLCD-XC	Audio-TechnicaATH-M40x
Overview
Released
Released	2013	February 2014
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	106 mm	40 mm
Back
Back	Closed	Closed
Impedance
Impedance	20 ohms	35 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	106 mm planar magnetic; proprietary magnet array; neodymium N50 magnets; 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 SPL; max power handling 5 W RMS; minimum power over 100 mW, recommended over 250 mW	Dynamic, 40 mm with neodymium magnets and copper-clad aluminium wire voice coils; tuned flat; 15 – 24,000 Hz; sensitivity 98 dB; maximum input power 1,600 mW at 1 kHz
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	677 g	240 g (better)
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Over-ear, closed-back; suspension headband; cushioned ear pads, leather or leather-free	Circumaural, closed-back; earcups swivel 90 degrees; collapsible
Works with
Works with	1.9 m braided 4-pin XLR cable (20 AWG high-purity OCC copper) with a single-ended 6.3 mm (1/4") adapter; 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter	Detachable 1.2 – 3.0 m coiled and 3.0 m straight cables with gold-plated 3.5 mm plugs; screw-on 6.3 mm adapter
Colours
Colours	–	Black
In the box
In the box	LCD-XC headphones, travel case, braided 4-pin XLR combo cable with 6.3 mm single-ended adapter, 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter, certificate of authenticity and warranty cards	ATH-M40x headphones, two cables, screw-on 6.3 mm adapter, pouch