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1 / 7Audeze
Audeze LCD-GX
Audiophile-gaming-headset is an immature product category, but Audeze is swinging for the fences.
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation0.4
Comfort & fit7.4
Connectivity5.0
Design8.2
Portability2.5
Features6.0
The verdict
The Audeze LCD-GX is a capable gaming headset geared toward the audiophile who also games — rather than the general gamer audience.
✓What we like
✓Sound quality
✓Thick padding
✓Removable cables
✓Good sensitivity
✕What could be better
✕Weight
✕Price
✕Cable splitter adapter a bit short
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Audeze LCD-GXSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | -5.7 |
| 25 | -3.3 |
| 32 | -1.1 |
| 40 | -1.2 |
| 50 | -0.6 |
| 63 | -0.9 |
| 80 | -1.2 |
| 100 | -1.2 |
| 125 | -1.1 |
| 160 | -1.0 |
| 200 | -0.9 |
| 250 | -0.8 |
| 315 | -0.5 |
| 400 | -0.8 |
| 500 | -0.7 |
| 630 | 0.9 |
| 800 | 1.7 |
| 1000 | 0.3 |
| 1250 | 1.0 |
| 1600 | 2.4 |
| 2000 | 4.2 |
| 2500 | 6.2 |
| 3150 | 6.5 |
| 4000 | 1.0 |
| 5000 | -0.5 |
| 6300 | 1.2 |
| 8000 | 3.4 |
| 10000 | -3.3 |
| 12500 | -3.5 |
| 16000 | -9.8 |
| 20000 | -10.1 |
Audeze LCD-GX
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 5.9 |
| 26 | 0.3 |
| 33 | 0.5 |
| 41 | 0.5 |
| 52 | 0.7 |
| 65 | 0.2 |
| 82 | 0.2 |
| 103 | 0.3 |
| 130 | -0.0 |
| 163 | 0.1 |
| 205 | 0.1 |
| 259 | 0.0 |
| 325 | -0.7 |
| 410 | -1.1 |
| 516 | -2.0 |
| 613 | -2.1 |
| 772 | -3.7 |
| 972 | 0.0 |
| 1220 | 2.5 |
| 1540 | 3.5 |
| 1940 | -5.1 |
| 2440 | -2.6 |
| 3070 | 1.4 |
| 3870 | 7.5 |
| 4870 | 10.5 |
| 6130 | 5.0 |
| 7720 | 9.3 |
| 9720 | 14.5 |
| 12200 | 0.5 |
| 15400 | 2.8 |
| 19400 | 3.5 |
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