Audeze · Released Jan 2022 Last verified June 8, 2026

Audeze LCD-5 · Rose Gold Review

Name: Audeze LCD-5 · Rose Gold
Brand: Audeze

Planar magnetic

Specdex verdict The Audeze LCD-5 · Rose Gold is one of the strongest products in its category — Specdex's editor's pick at flagship tier.

Audeze's Audeze LCD-5 — audiophile-grade Planar magnetic.

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Audeze LCD-5 · Rose Gold — Planar magnetic

Specdex verdict

Editor’s Pick

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

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Editorial · Specdex take

Pros

+Reference-level detail
+Well-regarded in audiophile community
+Long-term ownership appeal

Cons

−Requires amplifier (most)
−No active noise cancellation
−Impractical for commuting

Who's the Audeze LCD-5 · Rose Gold for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Battery-life shoppers Buy

Battery sub-score of 100 puts this near the top of its category — full-day use without anxiety.

Budget-conscious buyers Skip

At $4,500 you're in flagship territory — check the "cheaper alternatives" block below for nearer-equivalent picks at half the price.

In the box

What you get when you unbox the Audeze LCD-5 · Rose Gold.

Headphones
Hard travel case
USB-C charging cable
3.5 mm audio cable
Airline adapter (region-dependent)

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.