Meze Audio
EMPYREAN II
Introduced 2023$2,999 MSRP
The Empyrean II is Meze Audio's second-generation open-back planar magnetic flagship, refining the original 2018 Empyrean with an updated Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver, a lighter 385 g chassis, and two interchangeable earpad sets for tuning. It was announced and made available for pre-order on November 8, 2023.
MSRP
$2,999
Used market · Excellent
$2,175
-27% vs MSRP
as of Sep 1, 2026MSRP to used market
From $2,999 at launch to $2,175 today.
Specifications
- THD
- < 0.05%
- Build
- Fiberglass-infused ABS casing, leather headband, carbon-fiber frame, aluminum housing
- Weight
- 449 g (15.84 oz) with earpads per official spec sheet; 385 g without earpads per Moon Audio's spec breakdown
- Max spl
- > 130 dB
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- In the box
- Empyrean II headphones, Duo ear pads, Angled Alcantara ear pads, Mini-XLR to 6.3 mm copper PCUHD cable, high-strength ABS plastic suitcase with foam inserts and leather handle
- Driver size
- 102 mm x 73 mm, 82 g driver weight, 4,650 mm² active diaphragm area, 0.16 g Rinaro Isoplanar diaphragm
- Driver type
- Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array (MZ3), open-back, ovoid geometry
- Sensitivity
- 90 dB SPL/mW at 1 kHz per official spec sheet; Hi-Fi+ and some sources cite 105 dB SPL @ 1 kHz, 1 V (different measurement standard)
- Connector cable
- Dual 4-pin mini-XLR at earcups; included Mini-XLR to 6.3 mm copper PCUHD premium cable; optional silver-plated or copper PCUHD cables in 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm, 4.4 mm, 6.3 mm, or 4-pin XLR terminations
- Frequency response
- 8 Hz – 110 kHz
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