Audeze MM-100 vs Meze Audio Empyrean II

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MM-100 compared with Empyrean II

	AudezeMM-100	Meze AudioEmpyrean II
Overview
Released
Released	April 2023	November 2023
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	90 mm	–
Back
Back	Open	Open
Impedance
Impedance	18 ohms	32 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	90 mm planar magnetic; Fluxor magnet array; neodymium N50 magnets; Fazor waveguides; ultra-thin Uniforce diaphragm; 20 Hz – 25 kHz; sensitivity 98 dB/1 mW (at drum reference point); maximum SPL over 120 dB; THD < 0.1% at 100 dB SPL, 1 kHz; max power handling 5 W RMS; minimum power over 100 mW, recommended over 250 mW	Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array MZ3 planar magnetic, ovoid, 102 × 73 mm; Rinaro Isoplanar diaphragm (0.16 g, 4,650 mm² active area) with switchback and spiral voice coils; fibreglass-infused ABS frame; driver weight 82 g; 8 Hz – 110 kHz; 90 dB SPL/mW at 1 kHz; THD < 0.05%; maximum SPL > 130 dB; acoustic mass 10.7 kg/m⁴
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	475 g	449 g (better)
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Over-ear, open-back; gel-filled ear pads; adjustable suspension strap; spring steel headband; magnesium yokes and grilles	Circumaural, open-back; Duo (leather and Alcantara) and Angled Alcantara ear pads with Isomagnetic magnetic attachment
Works with
Works with	2.5 m braided single-ended cable, connecting to either ear cup, with a 6.3 mm (1/4") TRS plug and a 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter; Audeze's spec page gives the headphone end as both 3.5 mm TRS and TRRS	Dual 4-pin mini-XLR inputs; copper PCUHD premium cable, mini-XLR to 6.3 mm
In the box
In the box	MM-100 headphones, braided headphone cable, soft storage bag, 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter, certificate of authenticity and warranty cards	Headphones, Duo ear pads, Angled Alcantara ear pads, mini-XLR to 6.3 mm copper PCUHD cable, ABS suitcase with foam inserts and leather handle