Meze Audio POET vs Sennheiser HD 505
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Meze AudioPOET | SennheiserHD 505 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2025 | February 2025 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Back | Open | Open |
| Impedance | 55 ohms | 120 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| Drivers | Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array MZ6 planar magnetic, ovoid, 92 × 63 mm; Rinaro Parus diaphragm (0.06 g, 3,507 mm² active area) with switchback and spiral voice coils; 0.3 T hybrid magnet array; Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System; driver weight 73 g; 4 Hz – 96 kHz; 101 dB SPL/mW at 1 kHz; THD < 0.05%; maximum SPL > 130 dB; acoustic mass 6.5 kg/m⁴ | Dynamic, open-back; custom 120-ohm transducers made in Tullamore, Ireland, angled forward in the ear cups; 12 Hz – 38.5 kHz; 107.9 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms); THD < 0.2% (1 kHz, 90 dB SPL) |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 405 g | 237 g (better) |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Fit and ear tips | Circumaural, open-back; detachable magnetic ear pads; suede leather headrest on a titanium alloy headband; magnesium chassis with steel grille | Around the ear (circumaural), open-back; synthetic velour ear pads; synthetic leather headband; metal mesh ear cup covers; lower clamping force |
| Works with | Dual 3.5 mm TS inputs; 2.5 m hand-braided Furukawa PCUHD copper cable with 6.3 mm jack | Detachable 1.8 m cable with 3.5 mm plug on the left side; 3.5 to 6.35 mm screw-on adapter; compatible with HD 500-series cables, including balanced and microphone cables |
| Colours | – | Copper Edition |
| In the box | Headphones, 2.5 m copper cable with 6.3 mm jack, PU leather cable pouch, ABS suitcase with foam inserts | HD 505 Copper Edition open-back headphones, 1.80 m cable with 3.5 mm plug, 3.5 to 6.35 mm screw-on jack adapter, drawstring bag |
