Meze Audio

In-Ear Monitors (IEMs) | Over-Ear Headphones | Planar Magnetic Headphones | Headphone Cables 

 

Discover the artistry of Meze Audio, where innovative design meets exceptional sound. Crafted in Baia Mare, Romania, Meze offers a refined range of headphones — including the luxurious open-back Empyrean II, the hi-fi powerhouse Elite, the precision-tuned 109 Pro, the studio-caliber Liric II, and the graceful POET. Each pair delivers immersive planar-magnetic performance, blending deep clarity and rich tonality with handcrafted comfort and sculptural beauty.

About Meze Audio

Word spread quickly that the dynamic Meze 99 was a genuine alternative to established headphones from industry giants like Sennheiser, AKG, and Beyerdynamic. Meze Audio’s head designer and founder, Antonio Meze, admits that his quest to build himself a pair of great-sounding yet practical headphones turned into something far greater.

The company eventually established themselves globally with a product line-up which, in addition to the 99 Classics, includes an entry-level pair of closed-back headphones, the 99 Neo, and couple pairs of earphones. But they were more ambitious and decided to dive into the planar magnetic category of headphones, putting them in direct competition with Audeze, HiFiMan and MrSpeakers (now known as Dan Clark Audio). It was a risky decision, considering the brand had built its business selling affordable, dynamic headphones.

The company’s first planar magnetic headphones, the Empyrean, aren’t inexpensive but they are unique. The multi-year project to make them was a collaboration between Meze Audio and Rinaro Isodynamics, a Ukrainian company who’s been at the forefront of planar magnetic driver design since 1980. The two companies designed and integrated the first isodynamic hybrid array driver into the Empyrean headphones, and it has since sent shockwaves through the headphone industry.