beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X vs Meze Audio Elite

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DT 700 PRO X compared with Elite

	beyerdynamicDT 700 PRO X	Meze AudioElite
Overview
Released
Released	October 2021	September 2021
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	45 mm	–
Back
Back	Closed	Open
Impedance
Impedance	48 ohms	32 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	STELLAR.45 dynamic drivers (45 mm, Sound On Sound), made in Heilbronn, closed; 5 – 40,000 Hz; 100 dB SPL (1 mW, 500 Hz), 114 dB SPL (1 V, 500 Hz); THD at 1 mW 0.40% at 100 Hz, 0.05% at 500 Hz, 0.04% at 1 kHz; max. input power 100 mW short-term, 30 mW continuous	Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array MZ3SE planar magnetic, ovoid, 102 × 73 mm; Rinaro Parus diaphragm (0.11 g, 4,650 mm² active area) with switchback and spiral voice coils; 0.35 T hybrid magnet array; fibreglass-reinforced polymer casing; driver weight 75 g; 3 Hz – 112 kHz; 101 dB SPL/mW at 1 kHz; THD < 0.05%; maximum SPL > 130 dB; acoustic mass 7.5 kg/m⁴
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	No active noise cancelling; passive attenuation 20 dBA	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	350 g (better)	433 g
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Circumaural, closed-back; spring steel headband with memory foam pad; headband pressure 5.3 N; replaceable velour ear pads and headband pad	Circumaural, open-back; Angled Alcantara and Hybrid (perforated Alcantara and leather) ear pads with Isomagnetic magnetic attachment; pressure distribution wings suspension; weight 433 g (Tungsten, current spec page) or 372 g (Aluminium product page)
Works with
Works with	3 m and 1.8 m straight cables, detachable, with a lockable 3-pin mini-XLR connector on one side; gold-plated 3.5 mm stereo jack with 6.35 mm adapter	Dual 4-pin mini-XLR inputs; mini-XLR to 6.3 mm silver-plated PCUHD premium cable (Aluminium was sold with silver-plated or copper PCUHD)
Colours
Colours	Black	Tungsten (Cerakote finish); Aluminium discontinued
In the box
In the box	Headphones, 3 m straight cable, 1.8 m straight cable, 6.35 mm adapter, bag	Headphones, Angled Alcantara ear pads, Hybrid ear pads, mini-XLR to 6.3 mm silver-plated PCUHD cable, ABS suitcase with foam inserts and leather handle