Audeze EL-8 CB (Closed Back) Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Audeze EL-8 CB (Closed Back)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Audeze EL-8 CB (Closed Back) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Michael Sawh (trustedreviews.com)

Audeze EL-8 Closed-Back

The Audeze EL-8 is the latest pair of headphones from the American company that's quickly building a reputation for making gorgeous, high-end headphones. Like the Audeze LCD-X (£1,400) we reviewed back in December, they don't come cheap, but at just...

Gorgeous, natural sound ; Luxurious and comfortable design ; Big ear pads are snug and comfortable

Too bulky to wear in public ; A lot of sound leakage

For £600, you get what you pay for. Fantastic sound quality packed into a beautifully crafted design.

Jun, 2015

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Expert review by : Rochelle Radstone (howtospendit.ft.com)

Audeze EL-8 headphones

By Designworks in aluminium, leather and wood veneer, £600

Jun, 2015

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Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (soundandvision.com)

Audeze EL-8 Closed-Back Headphone Review

Performance Build Quality Comfort Value

I’ve reviewed a lot of headphones, but I’ve never encountered anything quite like the Audeze EL-8 before. It’s the first high-end planar magnetic headphone to come alive and sound fully transparent with portable music players. Now, sure, we’ve heard...

Aug, 2015

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Audeze EL-8 Closed Back Planar Magnetic Headphones

Sound lovely Fit nice Very sturdy Great soundstage Works so so with iPhone

The lead feels cheap Not much bass Should be priced at 399 I feel Very heavy The jack lead is too thin

Feb, 2016

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Audiophile quality portable planar magnetic headphones.

This is a review of Audeze EL-8C closed back planar magnetic full size headphones: https://www.audeze.com/products/el-8-collection/el-8-closed-back, with a bonus review of Audeze Deckard desktop DAC/Amplifier:...

very detailed sound, durable build, unique detachable cable, comfortable fitment, excellent isolation

heavy, needs a warmer amp (portable is fine), requires a long burn in

Jul, 2015

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Balanced audiophile sound from Audeze without the Audeze price tag

Audeze EL-8's and Deckard Amplifier INTRODUCTION Let me introduce myself my name is Adam I am a 38 years old, I have been into audio equipment since I was in highschool. I don't consider myself an audiophile, I am just an average guy that loves music....

Retrieval of Details, Quality Build, Ligh Weight Planar Headphone

Price still over $500, Overall size

Jul, 2015

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