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Audeze Euclid In-Ear Headphones
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| Audeze Euclid In-Ear Headphones |
Euclid is Audeze's first closed-back set of in-ear headphones. They use the same planar magnetic driver technology as the rest of the Audeze headphones except in miniature--the drivers are only 18-mm in diameter. These in-ears' housings are made from precision-milled aluminum and carbon fiber with a ring of gold trim that matches the gold-plated MMCX cable terminations. Having lots of experience with in-ear monitors, I prefer the MMCX connectors because they rotate freely and securely connect every time with a positive "click" whenever changing cables.
The Audeze Euclid's single planar magnetic driver is full-range with a frequency response of 10Hz to 50kHz; it does not require a crossover like multi-driver dynamic in-ears--I have other models with six individual drivers inside that are not as clear sounding as these.
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| Audeze Euclid In-Ear Headphones Inside |
Euclid uses Audeze's Fazor™ waveguide technology that minimizes phase and distortion, Fluxor™ neodymium magnets, and Uniforce™ voice coils. They are capable of over 120dB SPL with the highest dynamic range of any in-ear monitor in its category. They have up to 105dB/mW efficiency and less than 0.1% total harmonic distortion. Maximum power handing is 500mW and minimum required is less than 50mW.
My first testing was on my daily morning walks listening to my favorite streaming service via the included USB rechargeable Bluetooth cable called Cipher Bluetooth. Euclid also comes with regular stereo TRS and balanced TRRRS cables--both use beautiful braided cabling that does not seem to tangle very easily.
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| Audeze Euclid In-Ear Headphones |
Cipher has a SIRI-compatible built-in microphone for phone calls and also comes with MMCX connectors. It has an 8-hour rechargeable lithium ion battery that runs 8 hours and charges up in 2 hours. It operates at 24-bit resolution using an aptX HD codec for audio performance comparable to wired earphones. It runs BT ver 5.0 on a CSR8675 Qualcomm chip and works with any device old or new.
On my very first walk, I immediately found the Euclid in-ears to sound three-dimensional with a stereo image clarity I didn't expect. They fit great and, after a while, I forget that I have them on. I have not had this kind of comfort with any of the pairs of very expensive custom-molded in-ears I already own.
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| Audeze Euclid In-Ear Headphones |
Noise isolation is good while walking out on a busy city street; there is minimal outside traffic noise once I got the fit correct using one of the pairs of the Comply™ ear tips included. The Bluetooth cable pairs quickly with my iPhone 12 and also powers their 12-ohm impedances well--they go louder than I can take and seem to be very true to the source when I compare the same streams on my studio monitors.
On my own mixes, I can hear all the panning positions clearly and the center image is solid. Reverb tails and other effects are correct in level (perspective) and stereo width.
I've been looking for in-ears this true, this comfortable, and with this much sound isolation for a long time! These are now my all-time favorite in-ear monitors and are highly recommended.
Audeze Euclid closed-back in-ear headphones sell for $1,299 MSRP. They come with MMCX braided cables for both regular mini 1/8-inch TRS and 4.4mm Pentaconn balanced cables, Bluetooth Cipher Module, ¼-adapter, Pelican 1010 Travel case, mesh fabric bag, an assortment of SpinFit® and Comply™ ear tips, cleaning brush, cable clips and a Certificate of Authenticity. Love them!
www.audeze.com/products/euclid
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