Leather

Leather earpads seal against the head and shape bass response as much as comfort. Lambskin is soft and breathable, perforated versions tune how much sound passes through the pad, and full-grain hides age with use.

Material library

Headphones: 24
In short: Lambskin and hide for earpads and headbands.

Ribbon
$7,510
Immanis
Aluminium, Stainless steel, Wood
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Ribbon drive
Weight
626 g
Electrostatic
$6,200
SR-X9000
Aluminium, Stainless steel, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Energizer
Weight
432 g
Planar magnetic
$6,000
ARTA
Carbon fibre, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Easy drive
Weight
495 g
Planar magnetic
HIFIMAN
$6,000
Susvara
Wood, Leather, Engineered films
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Demanding
Weight
450 g
Electrostatic
Audeze
$5,995
CRBN2
Carbon fibre, Magnesium, Stainless steel
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Energizer
Weight
480 g
Planar magnetic
Abyss
$5,995
AB-1266 Phi TC
Aluminium, Stainless steel, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Moderate drive
Weight
640 g
Planar magnetic
$4,999.95
YH-5000SE
Magnesium, Stainless steel, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Easy drive
Weight
320 g
Dynamic
$4,999
Utopia (2022)
Beryllium, Carbon fibre, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Easy drive
Weight
490 g
Planar magnetic
Abyss
$4,995
Diana TC Signature
Aluminium, Leather, Glass
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Moderate drive
Weight
369 g
Electrostatic
$4,545
SR-009S
Aluminium, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Energizer
Weight
441 g
Planar magnetic
Audeze
$4,500
LCD-5s
Carbon fibre, Magnesium, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Moderate drive
Weight
475 g
Planar magnetic
Dan Clark Audio
$4,499.99
Stealth
Carbon fibre, Aluminium, Titanium
Enclosure
Closed-back
Drive
Moderate drive
Weight
415 g
Planar magnetic
Dan Clark Audio
$4,499.99
Expanse
Carbon fibre, Aluminium, Titanium
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Moderate drive
Weight
418 g
Planar magnetic
$4,499
D8000 Pro Edition
Magnesium, Aluminium, Stainless steel
Enclosure
Semi-open
Drive
Easy drive
Weight
523 g
Planar magnetic
$4,000
Elite
Carbon fibre, Aluminium, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Easy drive
Weight
433 g
Planar magnetic
$3,499.99
Caldera
Aluminium, Wood, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Easy drive
Weight
490 to 550 g
Dynamic
$2,999
Stellia
Beryllium, Aluminium, Stainless steel
Enclosure
Closed-back
Drive
Easy drive
Weight
435 g
Planar magnetic
$2,999
Empyrean II
Carbon fibre, Aluminium, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Moderate drive
Weight
449 g
Dynamic
$2,495
Signature HP100 SE
Aluminium, Stainless steel, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Easy drive
Weight
520 g
Planar magnetic
Audeze
$1,699
MM-520
Stainless steel, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Easy drive
Weight
555 g
Dynamic
$1,599
Clear MG
Magnesium, Aluminium, Leather
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Easy drive
Weight
450 g
Electrostatic
Price on request
HE 1 (Orpheus)
Aluminium, Leather, Engineered films
Enclosure
Open-back
Drive
Energizer
Weight
550 g
Dynamic
Not listed
$2,499
Vérité Closed
Beryllium, Magnesium, Wood
Enclosure
Closed-back
Drive
Easy drive
Weight
450 to 475 g
Dynamic
Discontinued
$2,299.99
MDR-Z1R
Magnesium, Aluminium, Titanium
Enclosure
Closed-back
Drive
Easy drive
Weight
385 g