Platinum Winner of the International Architecture & Design Awards 2025
Architect / Designer:
Antonio Meze, Paul Șteț
Studio:
MEZE AUDIO
Copyright:
David Fanatan, Adriana Becichi, George Reuel Negrea
Country:
Romania
A symbol of our studio’s dedication to crafting and refining headphones to perfection, POET combines high-performance materials that harmonize to enhance both form and function. Demonstrating this commitment is the inclusion of top-tier diaphragm technology. The result is a compact planar-magnetic open-back headphone that excels in every aspect.
The intricate patterns on the steel grill were meticulously chosen to enhance the precise audio tuning achieved in its design. Paired with a magnesium chassis, POET is both visually striking and exceptionally durable. The soft suede leather headrest and flexible titanium alloy headband ensure superior ergonomics, evenly distributing weight for a snug, comfortable fit, transforming every listening session into a delight.
POET is powered by the RINARO MZ6 Isodynamic® Hybrid Array driver, which is carefully hand-assembled and tested at RINARO’s industrial facility in Ukraine. This innovative design delivers a compact yet high-performance experience, ensuring outstanding quality and precision.
Designed with environmental responsibility in mind and a focus on long-term usability, POET is fully serviceable. From replaceable earpads to the durable materials used throughout its construction, every component of the headphone chassis can be easily disassembled and serviced.
MEZE AUDIO
Meze Audio is a high-end audio company developing audiophile-grade headphones and earphones, renowned for their timeless design, pure comfort and engaging vivid sound. Every aspect counts – the engineering, choice of materials, the precision of craftsmanship, the reliability – they are all equally important in creating a product that you can fall in love with, over and over again. From looks to technology, Meze Audio products are designed to surpass all short-living trends and become heirlooms, rather than just headphones. For the past 10 years, founder Antonio Meze and his skilled team have designed and developed their products in Baia Mare, Romania, in the spirit of a ‘no-compromise’ vision.