Audeze Euclid

Earphones for the price of a desktop? You read that right

- SAM LEWIS

WE CAN’T START this review without first confronting the elephant in the room: that price tag. The words “expensive” and “audiophile” have a tight-knit relationship, so are we truly shocked by the $1,299 cost? Audeze is well known for its high-end planar magnetic headphones and is well respected by the audiophile community. These aren’t the brand’s first in-ear headphones, but do the Euclids live up to Audeze’s reputation?

When spending over $1000, you’d hope that at least part of that money would go toward the unboxing experience, though sadly, it’s underwhelming for the Euclids. They come in a flimsy cardboard carton that belies what lurks within. When you’ve gone past this cheap packaging, you are met by a clear hardshell carry case showcasing the brand’s logo. We have to hand it to Audeze here because this heavy-duty case should keep the Euclids safe and sound.

They also come with a great selection of accessories and cables. In the box, you get an MMCX braided cable, a 4.4mm Pentaconn balanced cable, a Cipher Bluetooth module, a 1/4-inch TRS adapter, a mesh carry case as well as the hard-shell one, a variety of ear tips, a cleaning brush, and a clip. That’s quite an assortment and demonstrates good attention to detail from Audeze that should provide you with all the gear you need to start using the Euclids.