Lumen began in a garage in Oakland with a stubborn belief: that great sound shouldn't require a compromise between science and soul.
In 2019, acoustic engineers Maya Ruiz and Devan Kapoor were frustrated that the headphones they could afford never matched what they heard in the mastering studio. So they built their own — measuring, listening, and re-measuring until the gear disappeared and only the music remained.
Seven years later, Lumen is still small, still obsessive, and still tuned by the same two ears that started it all — now backed by a team who share the obsession.
We voice every product against a neutral reference — no artificial bass boost, no marketing "signature." Just what the artist intended.
Replaceable parts, a two-year warranty, and free lifetime tune-ups. The most sustainable headphone is the one you never need to replace.
From our AI concierge to our specialists, we'd rather help you find the right pair than push the priciest one.
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