Sennheiser HD 800 S vs Audeze LCD-X

The Audeze LCD-X and Sennheiser HD 800 S are both high-quality, open-back headphones that target the premium end of the headphones market. The Audeze have a warm sound, with a subdued treble and an impressively punchy bass. On the other hand, the Sennheiser have a brighter sound, with an airier top-end that adds shimmer to vocals but can also make sibilants sound a touch piercing at times. They also lack a little low-bass compared to the Audeze; techno fans might wish for a little more thump. Sound profile aside, the Sennheiser are the better cans: their audio sounds more like it's coming from a pair of angled reference monitors, and they're lighter to wear. But they're also quite a bit more expensive than the Audeze cans. The choice is one of taste and budget.