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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic delivers superior soundstage and is ideal for an immersive music experience, but lacks convenient features like a built-in microphone, which may limit its use for calls, meetings or interactive gaming. It's more expensive and could be less comfortable for long sessions compared to the lighter EPOS PC38X, which also offers a boom microphone with excellent quality for clear communications. The PC38X is more versatile, being highly rated for gaming and suitable for a variety of audio content including music, calls, and TV. If budget is a concern and you seek an all-rounder with solid build quality and comfort, the PC38X is the practical choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audeze LCD 2 Classic
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic has no clear advantages over the EPOS PC38X.
Advantages of the EPOS PC38X
Best in class for music
Best in class for phone calls
Best in class for gaming
Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
7.3/10
10.0/10
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for gaming, while the Audeze LCD 2 Classic is good.
Phone Calls
4.8/10
10.0/10
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for phone calls, while the Audeze LCD 2 Classic is poor.
Cost
$799
$125
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The Audeze LCD 2 Classic has a price of $799 and the EPOS PC38X costs $125.
Build Quality
10.0/10
8.5/10
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic has best in class build quality, while the EPOS PC38X has very good build quality.
"These headphones outdo rival planar magnetic headphones, especially in terms of dynamics. Compared to the Hifiman Ananda or the Hifiman Edition XS there is noticeably more slam in the sound, particularly in the bass. The LCD-2C gives you a fantastic sense of quiet dynamics with crystalline precision. This is evident also in our clinical tests, where it’s just easier to understand spoken text at very low volumes."
"Lightweight and comfortable design, Mic arm with mute, Excellent tuning, Highly natural midrange voicing, Clean and separated bass, Solid soundstage dimensions. Combining all day comfort and integrated coms with a balanced and spacious sound from essentially any source, it is hard to deny the versatility and value provided by the PC38X."
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About Audeze
Audeze is an, award-winning, American premium headphone manufacturer based in California. Founded in 2008, their products are developed around aerospace materials technology first used by NASA and are widely used by enthusiasts and professionals alike, not only in the fields of music and sound engineering but also in e-sports and the health industry.
About EPOS
EPOS is a relatively new company with a very long heritage. Previously known as Sennheiser Communications, EPOS is the result of the joint venture between the German headphone manufacturer Sennheiser and the Danish Demant that sought to develop premium audio communication solutions. They specialize in two main product groups, enterprise communications and gaming communication headsets and processing devices.
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