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Audeze MM-500 vs Meze Empyrean II

What MM-500 does better (1) and where Empyrean II wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Audeze MM-500
Audeze · 2022MM-500
1 advantage≈ $1,900
vs
Meze Empyrean II
Meze · 2023Empyrean II
0 advantages≈ $3,200
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is MM-500 better than Empyrean II?

  1. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 8 Hz+60%

Why is Empyrean II better than MM-500?

Empyrean II has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Audeze MM-500Audeze MM-500≈ $1,900
Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typePlanar magneticDynamic
Driver size90 mm—
Lowest frequency5 Hz8 Hz
Highest frequency50,000 Hz—
Impedance18 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB105 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
Design & build
Weight—385 g
ColoursBlackBlack
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