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MEZE AUDIO

MEZE AUDIO LIRIC 2

Name: MEZE AUDIO LIRIC 2
Brand: MEZE AUDIO
SKU: B0D8G7MYLQ
Price: 2000.00 USD

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$2,000

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

6.8/ 10

6.8

0.010.0

A 6.8 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

4.8/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.8

1.05.0

A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top 10% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Connection Type

Wired 3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 48% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight

427 gAbove average

427 g

132 g420 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired 3.5mm

Design

Weight: 427 g
Ear Pad Inner Dimensions: 92×63 mm
Foldable: No

Build

IP Rating: IPX0
Material Chassis Primary: Fiberglass reinforced polymer
Material Ear Cups: Macassar ebony wood

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Type: Planar magnetic
Frequency Response: 4-92000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 92000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 4 Hz
Impedance: 61 Ω
Max Spl: 130 dB SPL
Sensitivity: 100 dB/mW

Microphone

Microphone: No

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.4/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed August 2024

Isolation6.8

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity6.5

Design9.5

Portability5.0

Features6.0

The verdict

The Meze Audio Liric (2nd Generation) is an excellent set of headphones that comes at an eye-watering cost. While it's every bit a high-end set of cans, it's mainly for those looking for a set piece or an endgame option for a dedicated setup. Two grand might be a rough price tag to justify, but sometimes price isn't an object.

✓What we like

✓Sound quality

✓Attractive design

✓Isolation

✓Removable cables

✕What could be better

✕Price

✕No mic

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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MEZE AUDIO LIRIC 2SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

MEZE AUDIO LIRIC 2: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-0.7
25	-0.1
32	0.3
40	0.7
50	0.8
63	0.8
80	1.9
100	1.0
125	-1.2
160	-3.0
200	-3.7
250	-4.1
315	-4.4
400	-3.7
500	-3.7
630	-2.2
800	-1.3
1000	0.0
1250	0.1
1600	-0.7
2000	3.0
2500	6.3
3150	7.8
4000	6.1
5000	5.0
6300	5.3
8000	2.4
10000	1.8
12500	-5.5
16000	1.3
20000	-26.7

MEZE AUDIO LIRIC 2

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

MEZE AUDIO LIRIC 2: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-0.0
26	-0.0
33	-0.0
41	-0.0
52	-0.8
65	-1.6
82	-2.0
103	-0.2
130	3.1
163	6.4
205	8.4
259	9.6
325	9.3
410	10.5
516	12.1
613	13.6
772	16.5
972	20.6
1220	21.3
1540	16.2
1940	16.6
2440	19.5
3070	28.5
3870	37.6
4870	38.0
6130	41.8
7720	36.2
9720	34.3
12200	33.0
15400	34.3
19400	43.9