Meze Audio Empyrean II

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

$2,762

-8% vs MSRP
as of Sep 26, 2026

MSRP to used market

From $2,100 at launch to $2,762 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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