What people say
Over the years we have been fortunate to work on some outstanding products here is a collection of feedback from the industry.
Meze Empyrean
The Meze Empyrean headphone powered by our first Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver garnered some incredible industry praise and for good reason.
“Are the Meze Empyrean the world’s best headphone?... The Empyrean deliver a double shot of detail and dynamics but with a sense of audible refinement that shows compromise the door.”
— Darko Audio
"If you’re an audiophile with a good set-up at home, and you are looking for a pair of headphones that can match the very best loudspeakers, then you really owe yourself the opportunity to audition these superb headphones."
— Forbes
“The Meze/Rinaro collaboration has been a masterstroke. Together they have produced one of the most amazing headphones both regarding sound quality and aesthetics.”
— Stereonet
"Meze Audio’s Empyrean headphones are the ultimate pair if you’re an audiophile dedicated to hearing every last detail in each song you hear."
— Rolling Stone
“The Empyrean headphones deliver when it comes to sonic performance. Everything that’s great about planar magnetic transducers — transparency, coherency, midrange resolution and soundstage depth — is present in the Empyrean.”
— Gear Patrol
"We’re pretty spoiled when it comes to good gear and good headphones, but this one is extra special… What a masterpiece. Double thumbs up. A new King is born. This is a headphone everyone will still be talking about in 20 years."
— Headphonia
"The exorbitant efficiency of the Empyrean enables an almost compression-free gross dynamics with explosive attack. But also the fine dynamic separation of micro details is excellent. Simply great class. As a result, the Meze Empyrean is equally suitable for all music genres."
— Musicalhead
"Empyrean is probably the most innovative headphone of the last ten years. Exceptional and irreproachable finish, hellish look, true innovative technology platform dedicated to listening, performance to match its ambitions."
— HCFR
“With an R&D phase of 2 years between a multi-disciplinarian team, the Empyrean left no stone unturned to ensure that upon final production, every item had been ticked off.”
— 6Moons
Meze Elite
The Meze Elite headphone sees our Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver reach new heights with updated materials from 3 years of R&D.
“Meze together with Rinaro built new drivers from the ground up, and that resulted in a more balanced, faster, more precise and cleaner sounding headphone.”
— Headfonia
"Sonically, it sits right at the top with the other audiophile flagship headphones. If you are looking for a true upgrade, get the Elite. If you want more detail and clarity from your Empyrean, get the Elite. If you want the better and more efficient headphones without having to purchase an additional headphone amp, get the Elite."
— Moon Audio
“The sound signature perfectly reflects its complex construction, with an innovative new driver that accomplishes Meze’s goal of setting a new standard with premium headphones. Almost all of its characteristics can be argued as standouts.”
— MajorHiFi
“The Elite truly meets the expectations you’d have for a new release from an already-hailed headphone company. Those who are longing for something to finally give them that sound adrenaline rush may at last get their fix with the Elite.”
— Audio46
“The Elites are pricey, but they’re indisputably among the best headphones you can buy, and you’ll be able to get good results with them using any amplifier.”
— Soundstage Solo
"With the MEZE ELITE, the Romanian manufacturer has undoubtedly hit another bull's eye in the headphone sector."
— Musicalhead
Meze Liric
The Meze Liric headphone is the first Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver scaled down for portable use.
"Having the Liric over my ears whilst roaming the streets impressed me, not only by the level of passive noise cancellation but also by the amount of musical detail retrieval available on the move."
— Stereonet
"The Meze LIRIC sets a new standard for not just the world of closed-back headphones, but the headphone world as a whole. This LIRIC features the best of both natural, transparent qualities and enhanced, engaging dynamics paired with an incredibly tight and realistic room feel.”
— Major HIFI
"This is a clever mix of energy and bumps in all the right places to elicit a more emotional response from both casual users and audiophiles alike."
— Headphonics
"If it’s detail you want, a proper reading of a recording as a performance, insight into tone and timbre and shape of individual notes, you’ve come to the right place. The Liric are a convincing and utterly musical listen, and rank among the best over-ear headphones for sheer fidelity."
— TechRadar
"Meze and Rinaro have undoubtedly succeeded in bringing their Isodynamic driver technology to a closed-back headphone that is lightweight, comfortable, fairly compact, and one that indeed sounds great."
— Headphones
"The use of magnetic planar drivers certainly gives the Liric a notable advantage against rivals that use more conventional dynamic drivers when it comes to information retrieval, clarity and articulation."