Audeze LCD-X Open-Back Planar Headphone - Official Thread

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@04gto

Just a general FYI for everyone regarding the weight of the carbon headband vs the steel headband. When I ordered my 2021 LCD-XC earlier this year, I also ordered a carbon headband. I weighed both on a very sensitive, high resolution scale. The carbon headband was a whopping 18.5 grams lighter. Yes, .65 ounces. With that massive delta, I would consider this more of an aesthetic upgrade than a functional or comfort upgrade. I mean, it does look and feel way nicer in the hand.

Ah oops, I must have confused it with comparing the weight of the HE6SEv2 headband and the Audeze carbon fiber.

Hifiman HE6Se V2

Did some Sunday cleaning… and finally found it. 99.7g compared to the CF Audeze headband (53.8g): [image] [image]

Elsewhere, on Head-Fi, someone else confirms a saving of ~20 grams from steel to carbon fiber matching what you’ve found.

@Nesto

Yes, the weight was an approximation based on specs online.

Audeze quotes the 2021 LCD-X coming in at 612 grams. Amir from ASR weighed the set he received for review at 610 grams. Yeah, still heavy for some.