The Meze Empyrean ranks #278 out of 308 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Meze
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#278 Meze Empyrean Discontinued eBay
Newer model: the Meze Empyrean II, ranked higher, rated 3.7/5. See every Meze Empyrean generation.
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 3.1 dB low with an 11.8 dB dip near 9.7 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 3.7 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 44 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | 2018 (8 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.59 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 4Hz - 110kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 44 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 31.6 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-3.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.66 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs (430 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 182 Hz | -5.0 dB | 0.53 |
| Peak | 7,925 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.04 |
| Peak | 1,965 Hz | +4.1 dB | 1.08 |
| Peak | 1,008 Hz | -3.0 dB | 1.43 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 69 Hz | -0.5 dB | 2.65 |
| Peak | 120 Hz | +0.5 dB | 1.95 |
| Peak | 203 Hz | -0.8 dB | 3.64 |
| Peak | 269 Hz | +0.6 dB | 4.84 |
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