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Meze Empyrean II vs Stax SR-X9000

What Empyrean II does better (1) and where SR-X9000 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Meze Empyrean II
Meze · 2023Empyrean II
1 advantage≈ $3,200
vs
Stax SR-X9000
Stax · 2023SR-X9000
1 advantage≈ $7,100
3.8Noise control & calls3.8

Why is Empyrean II better than SR-X9000?

  1. Weight385 g vs 432 g+12%

Why is SR-X9000 better than Empyrean II?

  1. Lowest frequency8 Hz vs 5 Hz+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Stax SR-X9000Stax SR-X9000≈ $7,100
Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Lowest frequency8 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency—42,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity105 dB100 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
Design & build
Weight385 g432 g
ColoursBlackBlack
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