OWNER & REVIEWER IMPRESSIONS
A driver unlike anything else in the room.
Independent reviews, measurements, and owner impressions from the audiophile community.
“These produce some of the best sound staging you'll hear from any headphone, at any price, ever.”
- Passion for Sound
"Where the Genesis One really performs well is separation. Even in busy tracks, individual instruments remain easy to follow. Vocalists occupy distinct spaces."
“Good old Bubbles by Yosi Horikawa is the best I have ever heard on any headphone I have ever tried. Everything goes way outside my head and I can pick every minute detail.”
“It hits hard, deep and authoritative with punch and slam and grip that I've never heard from an open back headphone. Yet, it remains controlled."
"If you want something that's just a total unique presentation that's really analytical, this is a really fun listen."
“Lilly Audio might well have created the pair of headphones with the largest, widest, deepest soundstage that I have heard so far.”
“Serious contenders for headphone of the year!”
“These produce some of the best sound staging you'll hear from any headphone, at any price, ever.”
ORATORY1990
A top independent authority for headphone measurements — whose EQ presets are used by thousands — received a pre-production Genesis One for independent testing.
“The impedance of these headphones is almost purely capacitive. For the majority of the frequency spectrum, they will only draw voltage from the amplifier — hardly any current.”
“By controlling the crystal lattice and actuator geometry, you can create a cantilever that moves up or down when voltage is applied — this bending motion then moves a large diaphragm. The benefit of separating the piezo actuator from the diaphragm lies in the fact that both can be optimized independently.”
Feedback from Owners
Best of Both Worlds
“The best of both worlds: they have electrostatic-level detail with bass I’ve never heard from headphones before. They feel like I have speakers strapped to my ears. Unbelievable!”
Bass Character
“The bass is faster and comes out of silence. Audeze planars sound bloomy in comparison. They have crazy micro-detail and also slam like a subwoofer. The way they present sound is unique.”
Detail & Resolution
“More detailed than my Stax SR-007. Similar to the X9000. The closest thing I’ve heard in terms of raw detail presentation was the qdc Anole VX — and that’s an IEM. Incredibly detailed, incredibly snappy. ”
Comfort & Build
“Very light and comfortable. The ear cups are huge and deep so nothing touches my ears. Clamp force is spot on. They surprisingly block out more outside sound than most open-backs I’ve tried. ”
Experience
“These are a very rewarding experience... something that’s totally unique, as far in my experience.”
Honest Audiophile
Pragmatic Audio
Oratory1990
AndrewChoppa
Audiophile-Heaven
GadgetryTech
DIY-Audio
Oratory1990
No Theme Reviews
“ The bass somehow merged the speed of an electrostatic and the punch of a dynamic driver in one. I think I found my endgame. ”
J_SOMEONE
Verified owner · Reddit r/headphones · May 2026
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