Audeze LCD-4z
Audeze
25 Overall Score
vs
Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B
Sony
97 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
Studio
Music
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Commute
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Specifications
| Audeze LCD-4z | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open | closed |
| Foldable | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.56 kg | 0.26 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | premium leather | thermo-foaming |
| Headband | carbon fiber suspension headband and ventilated leather headstrap | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | planar magnetic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 106 mm★ | 40 mm |
| Freq Min | 5 Hz | 5 Hz |
| Freq Max | 50 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 15 Ω | 314 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 110 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | — | AAC, LDAC, SBC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | — | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | XLR | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 2.5 m | 1.2000000476837158 m |
| Range | — | 9.800000190734863 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 30 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 3.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 3-minute charge provides 90 minutes of extra playtime |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Mic Count | — | 4★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Touch Controls | — | ✓★ |
| App | — | Sony Headphones Connect |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Audeze LCD-4z
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average mic (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 38 specs.