Meze Empyrean II official product imageAudiophileMeze Empyrean IICompare firstN/A (wired)Decent review score, but the value depends heavily on street price, fit, comfort, and your listening priorities.Critic score—Value score45Price$2999Release age2y 10m oldUser score8.9Best forcritical listeninghome desksdetail seekersConsensus80/100Release age2y 10m oldValue score45/100
Focal Utopia (2022) official product imageAudiophileFocal Utopia (2022)Discount onlyN/AStill worth considering, but only if the price is clearly below newer rivals.Critic score—Value score42Price$4999Release age4 years oldUser score9Best forcritical listeninghome desksdetail seekersConsensus96/100Release age4 years oldValue score42/100
HIFIMAN official product imageAudiophileHifiman Ananda NanoBest valueN/A (wired, planar magnetic)A strong score for the money. Prioritise good sale prices and reputable refurbished options.Critic score—Value score100Price$599Release age3y 3m oldUser score8.4Best forcritical listeninghome desksdetail seekersConsensus90/100Release age3y 3m oldValue score100/100
Focal Bathys official product imageAudiophileFocal Bathys90Best valueDAC / ANCA strong score for the money. Prioritise good sale prices and reputable refurbished options.Critic score90Value score100Price$699Release age3y 11m oldUser score7.4Best forcritical listeninghome desksdetail seekersConsensus90/100Release age3y 11m oldValue score100/100
