"We're pretty spoiled when it comes to good gear and good headphones, but this one is extra special... What a masterpiece! Double thumbs up. A new King is born. This is a headphone everyone will still be talking about in 20 years."
"Having thoroughly enjoyed my time with the original Meze 99 Classics, I was quite excited to hear of Meze's latest endeavor to make a flagship planar magnetic headphone. After a good hard look...I'm more excited than ever."
"In a very real sense, the two-year process of developing the Empyrean was as much an art project as it was a journey into proprietary technology. By extension, owners will acquire not just a headphone but a wearable piece of art."