Meze Audio Elite · Midnight Black Review
Planar magnetic
Specdex verdict The Meze Audio Elite · Midnight Black earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
Meze Audio's Meze Audio Elite — audiophile-grade Planar magnetic.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Meze Audio Elite · Midnight Black versus its closest rivals
- +Reference-level detail
- +Well-regarded in audiophile community
- +Long-term ownership appeal
- −Requires amplifier (most)
- −No active noise cancellation
- −Impractical for commuting
Who's the Meze Audio Elite · Midnight Black for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Battery sub-score of 100 puts this near the top of its category — full-day use without anxiety.
At $3,500 you're in flagship territory — check the "cheaper alternatives" block below for nearer-equivalent picks at half the price.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Meze Audio Elite · Midnight Black.
- Headphones
- Hard travel case
- USB-C charging cable
- 3.5 mm audio cable
- Airline adapter (region-dependent)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Planar magnetic |
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