Meze Audio Meze Liric Isodynamic Hybrid Array Closed Back Headphones, Lir BC

A little small for my big ears and slightly heavier than I am used to. Great build quality and extremely even tonality; I hate over-blown bass. Some have criticised an over-pronounced treble, but since I am 64 years-of-age this is not something I have noticed… I, perhaps, would have preferred open-backed (sound leakage would be unacceptable) but these do not appear overly hemmed-in. Very happy and Richard is consistently efficient.

Best Closed Back

Been listening to these for less than an hour, so these aren't even broke in yet. However these are the most detailed and enjoyable sound of any closed backs I've ever heard! Right out of the box they sound great! I couldn't find many reviews anywhere but based on Meze's reputation I went ahead and pulled the trigger. I think these may be the sleeper headphones of the year. Buy them and you won't regret it!

C W.

Far and away the most comfortable headphones I've ever used. No problem wearing for 10+ hours working all day at my desk. Easy to drive, sounds perfectly fine out of phone, laptop, or any other headphone jack. Isolation is just right, doesn't block out all other sounds. Can still hear someone calling your name fairly easily. Sound is very spacious for a closed back, details are on par with cans around half of MSRP. Over all very satisfied.

Fantastic Closed Back Headphone

Like all Meze Products; outstanding build quality. They are quite bit smaller than the rest of their headphones and big eared folks may find them a bit uncomfortable. Really solid soundstage, great sound across all frequencies, that sweet Meze DEEEEEEP bass but tuned so that it does not overwhelm. Classic Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Jazz, Classical, EDM, Soul/R&B, Hip-Hop; this headphones plays them all and reveals new details you haven't heard before. Brought them along to Thanksgiving paired with a Chord Mojo and it was great to see the smiles spread on the listeners. You could see them hearing their favorite songs for the first time!Looking for an all-rounder closed back that your phone can drive, scales well with better sources; look no further! Meze really ... MoreLike all Meze Products; outstanding build quality. They are quite bit smaller than the rest of their headphones and big eared folks may find them a bit uncomfortable. Really solid soundstage, great sound across all frequencies, that sweet Meze DEEEEEEP bass but tuned so that it does not overwhelm. Classic Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Jazz, Classical, EDM, Soul/R&B, Hip-Hop; this headphones plays them all and reveals new details you haven't heard before. Brought them along to Thanksgiving paired with a Chord Mojo and it was great to see the smiles spread on the listeners. You could see them hearing their favorite songs for the first time!Looking for an all-rounder closed back that your phone can drive, scales well with better sources; look no further! Meze really knocked it out of the park with the Liric!Also, thank you Audio 46 for the quick shipping!!!

Good looking comfortable headphones with very good sound.

I own the Focal Utopia, Stellia and Radiance headphones, because they are good looking and the sound is very good. I wanted to find out if the planars headphones were as good as they say. I bought the Meze Liric's because I thought they were the best looking of all planar headphones. When they got burned in, they were excellent sounding headphones and very comfortable. A very nice addition to my collection of headphones.

Great portable solution

I us Liric with chord mojo2. This combination proves great image separation and layering with above average detail. The Liric is very well built and very comfortable. While I prefer open backed headphones, the Liric sounds like an open backed headphone. Well done Meze

I’m Convinced

Finally took the plunge on high end headphones now that I am permanently working from home. I need closed back in order to minimize bleed for my family and I need something that is portable, so these were exactly what I was looking for. I use them with an audioquest dragonfly cobalt and it gives enough juice to drive them. MQAs on tidal sound amazing. Now looking to upgrade the wires and get the couch. Extremely well-made. So impressed with Meze (not to mention Audio46’s fast shipping and great service).

My new favorite closed backs

I received the Liric a couple weeks ago and have been spending a lot of time listening. I've tried running them directly from a Matrix Audio Mini 3i Pro and from a GS-X Mini. They're easy to drive, so both amps do a great job.Tuning is really nice out of the box. Very pleasant without EQ, which I almost always require from most headphones. Can certainly see myself using these directly from a portable, phone-connected amp in the future too. I've applied a couple mild EQs posted online, which bring out another positive increment of detail and balance. Certainly not required, but even better IMO!They isolate quite well, I'm usually listening to open backs at home while working, but forgot how nice it is to not hear street noise and the refrigerator running. Sound ... MoreI received the Liric a couple weeks ago and have been spending a lot of time listening. I've tried running them directly from a Matrix Audio Mini 3i Pro and from a GS-X Mini. They're easy to drive, so both amps do a great job.Tuning is really nice out of the box. Very pleasant without EQ, which I almost always require from most headphones. Can certainly see myself using these directly from a portable, phone-connected amp in the future too. I've applied a couple mild EQs posted online, which bring out another positive increment of detail and balance. Certainly not required, but even better IMO!They isolate quite well, I'm usually listening to open backs at home while working, but forgot how nice it is to not hear street noise and the refrigerator running. Sound stage is very respectable for closed backs. I was using the Focal Celestee occasionally prior to getting the Liric. It didn't compel me to listen when I had open backs to choose from. I'm listening to the Liric routinely now. It'll be living on my desk, not in the case like previously open backs.

Really great

Seriously impressed with the Meze liric. It easily sounds better in almost every regard than my abyss Diana v2. I don’t know what camp you are in concerning burn in, but these seriously came alive after playing some white noise through them in overnight. I really considered returning them initially because of how shrill they sounded. I’m so happy I didn’t! I know the internet seems tepid on the liric, but the thing is- the reviews you are watching are from normal humans, not super listeners with godly observational skills. You can see a huge difference between measurements by crinacle and measurements from resolve (using the same exact measurement rig), and to me that was almost the final nail in the coffin of caring about graphs concerning audio. Listen to things ... MoreSeriously impressed with the Meze liric. It easily sounds better in almost every regard than my abyss Diana v2. I don’t know what camp you are in concerning burn in, but these seriously came alive after playing some white noise through them in overnight. I really considered returning them initially because of how shrill they sounded. I’m so happy I didn’t! I know the internet seems tepid on the liric, but the thing is- the reviews you are watching are from normal humans, not super listeners with godly observational skills. You can see a huge difference between measurements by crinacle and measurements from resolve (using the same exact measurement rig), and to me that was almost the final nail in the coffin of caring about graphs concerning audio. Listen to things and make your own judgements without referencing charts and curves, you’ll live a happier more fulfilled audiophile life without constantly comparing the specs of cans. In a nutshell I’d recommend these over many things that cost much more, they’re really really great.

The Most Balanced Planars

These have got to be the most balanced planar headphones I will ever own. Definitely an upgrade from my Monoprice M570 open back planars and my Beyerdynamic DT770 closed back dynamics. Extremely comfortable for long listening or gaming sessions, which is a nice improvement from the Monoprice M570. When it comes to sound quality, these do a great job of smoothing out the sound. It doesn't seem to matter the quality of the recording, these headphones seem to just "fix" the sound. These truly are "listening" headphones. I would not recommend these for studio recording or mastering, because they just make things sound good. These are made for listening and I love them.