Headphones — Meze Audio ARTA

The ARTA is a flagship-tier open-back over-ear headphone from Meze Audio, built with an exceptionally wide bandwidth and a demanding impedance. The ARTA represents Meze Audio's most ambitious current statement in headphone engineering.

Key specs that matter

The transducer uses electrostatic or planar-magnetic driver technology in an open-back, over-ear, wired configuration. Frequency response spans an exceptionally wide 3Hz to 115,000Hz within plus-or-minus 10dB - a remarkable range extending far beyond typical headphone specifications. Sensitivity is 98dB SPL at 1kHz/1mW, with impedance at a demanding 225 ohms. Weight is 495g.

Sound and use context

Expect the exceptionally fast, detailed character planar-magnetic or electrostatic driver technology is broadly celebrated for with the exceptionally wide 3Hz-115kHz bandwidth representing Meze Audio's most accomplished current headphone engineering.

Pairing

The demanding 225-ohm impedance requires a capable headphone amplifier with substantial voltage swing.

Alternatives

Other manufacturers' comparable flagship-tier planar-magnetic headphones offer alternatives for buyers wanting to compare driver technologies at a similar price point.