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When a lot of money is given to Meze Audio, the company gets an old product. The Liric are big, hard-wired headphones with unusual planar magnetic drivers. Their closed-back design and (laughably large) carry case make them better for listening on the go than most Meze Audio over-ear headphones, but they’re not very modest or portable.
But they are beautifully made and made of good materials. And if you remember one thing from this review of the Meze Audio Liric, it should be that they sound great, with one exception. You’ve come to the right place if you want specifics, a good reading of a recording as a performance, and insight into the tone, timbre, and shape of each note.
Meze Audio Liric SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | In-ear headphones |
| Frequency Range | 20Hz – 20kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ohms |
| Driver Type | Single dynamic driver |
| Cable Length | 1.2 meters |
| Weight | 20 grams |
Meze Audio Liric review: Design and Features
If you thought that a high price meant more features, you were wrong. The Meze Audio Liric are headphones. You put them on your head, connect them to your music player, and then you can listen to music. There is no voice help and no active noise cancellation. There is just a cable coming out of each earcup and a 3.5mm plug at the other end.
The Liric comes with two cords. One is 1.5m long, and the other is 3m long. The hard-shell case is huge. They are both strong, and their ends are both sturdy and quite shiny. In terms of attention to detail and perceived worth, it’s clear that some work has been done. You can buy this headphone from its official website
Meze Audio Liric review: Sound quality
The Liric is the first closed-back headphone to be driven by an isodynamic hybrid array. As we indicated earlier, the Liric was developed in partnership with Rinaro, and as a result, it is the first closed-back headphone. Rinaro’s MZ4 driver is what’s used in the Liric, and it’s essentially a scaled-down version of the MZ3 driver that was used in the Empyrean. It has the same switchback and spiral voice coil forms that were designed to make the reproduction of higher frequencies more efficient.
Meze Audio Liric review: Isolation
The Liric has great separation, better than the Stealth or the LCD-X 2021. With its unique pad structure, the AKG K872 is the only high-end closed-back headphone we have seen that is on par with it. One thing you might notice, though, is that the earpads make the inside of your ear a little bit smaller. This brings the walls of your ear a little bit closer to the outside of your ear. This will make a bit more heat than the Empyrean pads, which have a bigger, more open feel.
Price and release date
It is called the LIRIC Portable Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone when you say its full name. We’ll talk more about the names later. We were excited to listen to them and compare them to other headphones in the same price range to see what this new company has to offer audiophiles. They cost $2000, which is not cheap. We have reviewed so many headphones at different price points that I know how to compare sound, drivers, and build quality.
Final Words
The fact that the Liric uses magnetic planar drivers gives it a big edge over competitors that use more traditional dynamic drivers when it comes to getting information, being clear, and being able to say what it is that it is saying.
And in these ways, we think these Meze Audio headphones are the best you can get for the price. They are made very well and are also very comfy. The Liric are pretty good at being movable because they are easy to drive, but the lack of an in-line remote and the fact that they don’t fold work against them in this case.
Meze Audio Liric Ratings
Meze Audio Liric review: THE GOOD AND THE BAD
The Good
- Gorgeous design
- Very comfortable
The Bad
- Slightly metallic treble
FAQS
The Meze Empyrean aren’t as good as the Focal Clear Mg when it comes to quality headphones. Both sets of headphones are very comfortable and well-made, but the Focal has a more balanced sound profile with more accurate bass and a more consistent frequency response. But the passive soundstage of the Meze is bigger and more realistic.
The Meze Audio Liric, which weighs 390g, is a pair of headphones that are a bit big and bulky. But the big ear cups and tight band do a good job of making sure that the weight is spread out over your head.