Meze Audio – Official Playlist
Meze Audio is a Romanian high-end headphone and IEM brand known for beautiful design, excellent comfort and a warm, musical sound. The brand is popular with audiophiles because its products combine luxury materials, strong build quality and an easy-to-enjoy sound signature.
Started: 2011
Founder: Antonio Meze
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
Meze Audio describes itself as a high-end audio company from Baia Mare, founded by industrial designer Antonio Meze in 2011.
What Meze Audio makes
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Closed-back headphones | 99 Classics, LIRIC |
| Open-back headphones | 109 Pro, 105 AER, 105 SILVA |
| Planar magnetic headphones | Empyrean, Empyrean II, Elite |
| In-ear monitors | Alba, Advar, ASTRU |
| Accessories | Cables, earpads, cases |
Top 3 successful / important Meze products
| Product | Type | Why it is successful |
|---|---|---|
| Meze 99 Classics | Closed-back dynamic headphone | The model that made Meze famous. Known for walnut wood earcups, comfort, warm bass and musical sound. The newer 2nd Gen version moves closer to a more balanced tuning while keeping the original warmth. |
| Meze Empyrean / Empyrean II | Open-back planar magnetic headphone | A flagship audiophile headphone, famous for comfort, premium design and a smooth, spacious sound. |
| Meze Elite | High-end planar magnetic headphone | One of Meze’s top models, praised for luxury build, comfort and refined high-end sound. Meze’s own site highlights several awards for the Elite, including HiFi+ and design awards. |
Price range
Meze covers everything from accessible audiophile IEMs to luxury flagship headphones.
| Level | Typical price range |
|---|---|
| Entry IEMs | about $159–$300 |
| Mid-range headphones | about $299–$899 |
| Premium headphones | about $1,000–$2,000 |
| Flagship planar models | about $3,000–$4,000+ |
Current official listings show products such as Alba at $159, 105 AER at $299, 99 Classics 2nd Gen at $349, 105 SILVA at $499, and ASTRU at $899.
Sound character
Meze Audio is usually known for:
Warm, musical sound
Excellent comfort
Premium wood and metal design
Smooth treble
Rich vocals
Good bass presence
Luxury craftsmanship
Meze headphones are often less sharp or analytical than some studio-style brands. They are made more for long, enjoyable listening with a refined, elegant presentation.
Overall rating
Overall brand rating: 4.7 / 5
Strengths: beautiful design, excellent comfort, strong build quality, musical tuning, premium materials, very respected flagship headphones.
Weaknesses: flagship models are expensive, some listeners may want a more neutral or analytical sound, and closed-back models can vary depending on amplifier/source matching.
Best for: listeners who want comfortable, luxurious and musical headphones for audiophile listening, vocals, jazz, acoustic, classical, electronic and relaxed high-quality playback.