Audeze MM-500 Planar Magnetic Headphone 2024 Revision

• Specifically designed to deliver mixes that consistently translate well
• Like near-field monitors, they remove your room from the equation and give you studio-quality sound anywhere
• Durable, lightweight chassis featuring machined aluminum and spring steel
• Compatible with virtually all audio interfaces or consoles
• Designed in collaboration with award-winning producer/mixer Manny Marroquin

A Serious Tool for Every Situation

“I rely on my MM-500 as much as the main monitors in my studio”- Manny Marroquin

The MM-500 is designed to suit the requirements of long daily listening sessions under almost any condition. World-class studio monitor? Check. Quick reference on-the-go? No problem. Deep late-night listening? Done. With its ease of drive, comfortable fit and trustworthy sound, you can count on the MM-500 to deliver in every situation.

The Lifestyle of Headphone Listening

“When you want studio quality sound anywhere you are” - Manny Marroquin

You need to hear everything at its most natural and pure – exactly when you need it – anywhere, anytime. Manny knows the importance of headphone listening in today’s world: studio to stage, cafe to beachfront, canal to jetway, the MM-500 is the reference to the soundtrack of your life.

Elegance, Comfort and Durability

“Putting on the MM-500 makes me feel confident to deliver the best mix” - Manny Marroquin

Featuring extra-plush premium leather earpads, an adjustable spring steel headband, and a machined aluminum structure, the MM-500 feels substantial yet lightweight. Just like our flagship headphones, the MM-500 is hand-crafted in our Southern California workshop to provide years of reliable comfort in a package that calls out to be held, admired and listened to.

Elevate Your Professional Audio Game

“The MM-500 is as vital in my studio as any other piece of equipment” - Manny Marroquin

Offering studio-quality sound, always within reach, the MM-500 is truly the next level of performance in pro audio. Whether you’re stepping up from our own LCD-X or from another brand, the MM-500 will be as much a part of your life as your favorite pair of sneakers.

Award-winning Audeze Technology

“The best definition, clarity, and depth of any headphone I’ve ever used” - Manny Marroquin

The MM-500’s planar magnetic drivers provide realism that audio professionals like Manny “can’t live without.” With lightning-fast transients, accurate frequency response and trusted mix translation powered by Audeze’s patented innovations, the MM-500 produces unparalleled audio quality that other headphones can only dream of.

Includes:

• MM-500 Headphone
• Braided Cable
• Standard Travel Case
• Certificate of Authenticity and Warranty Cards

Specifications

Style	Over-ear, open-back
Transducer type	Planar Magnetic
Magnetic structure	Fluxor™ magnet array
Phase management	Fazor™
Magnet type	Neodymium N50
Diaphragm type	Ultra-Thin Uniforce™
Transducer size	90 mm
Maximum SPL	>130dB
Frequency response	5Hz - 50kHz
THD	<0.1% @ 100 dB SPL, 1kHz
Sensitivity	100 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
Impedance	18 ohms
Max power handling	5W RMS
Min recommended power	>100mW
Recommended power level	>250mW
Weight	495g