Audeze MM-500 Open-Back Planar Magnetic Over-Ear Headphones

The Audeze MM-500 open-back planar magnetic over-ear headphones are designed for professional audio engineers who demand uncompromising accuracy in their mixes. Developed in collaboration with Grammy-winning producer and mixer Manny Marroquin, MM-500 headphones deliver the sonic clarity of high-end studio monitors in a compact, portable form. Featuring Audeze’s advanced planar magnetic drivers in an open-back design, Audeze MM-500 headphones provide a linear frequency response from 5 Hz - 50 kHz and detailed imaging, ensuring mixes translate seamlessly across any playback system. Whether tracking, mixing, or finalizing a master, Audeze MM-500 headphones offer a consistent and transparent listening experience.

DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH PRODUCER/MIXER MANNY MARROQUIN

Built in collaboration with Manny Marroquin, one of the most respected names in modern music production, Audeze MM-500 headphones deliver the detail and precision that today's engineers need. Having mixed tracks for Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Kanye West, Bruno Mars, and more, Manny understands the importance of a trusted reference tool. His input helped shape the MM-500 into a truly professional mixing headphone. Manny has even used MM-500 headphones on some of his own mixes, including Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE TRANSLATES TO ANY SYSTEM

Equipped with Audeze's patented planar magnetic technology, MM-500 headphones remove your room from the equation, offering a nearfield monitor-like accuracy that allows engineers to mix confidently with studio quality sound anywhere. Equipped with Uniforce diaphragms, Fazor waveguides, and powerful neodymium magnets, Audeze MM-500 headphones achieve an extended frequency response from 5 Hz to 50 kHz, delivering precise bass control, smooth mids, and crisp highs.

OVER-EAR, OPEN-BACK PROFESSIONAL HEADPHONES

The MM-500’s open-back configuration creates an immersive listening experience by allowing air to move naturally through the earcups, resulting in an expansive soundstage and accurate stereo imaging. Unlike closed-back headphones, which can introduce artificial coloration, MM-500 headphones are completely neutral, making them ideal for mixing and mastering.

PROPRIETARY FAZOR WAVEGUIDES

Audeze’s proprietary Fazor waveguides enhance the MM-500’s phase coherence, ensuring smooth frequency response and pinpoint imaging, just like studio monitors. These advanced waveguides deliver exceptional sonic accuracy at all listening levels, allowing engineers to make critical mix decisions with confidence. Whether using MM-500 headphones for stereo mixing or binaural and spatial audio work, you can trust Audeze's Fazor technology to represent every element of the mix precisely.

PATENTED UNIFORCE DIAPHRAGMS

MM-500 headphones utlize Audeze's patented Uniforce diaphragms to ensure precise sound reproduction with minimal distortion. These ultra-thin diaphragms enable uniform tension across the entire surface, delivering consistent performance across all frequencies. The MM-500's Uniforce technology provides tight bass response, natural mids, and crystal-clear highs, making it an essential feature for professional mixing and mastering.

DURABLE, LIGHTWEIGHT BUILD

Engineered for durability and portability, the Audeze MM-500 open-back headphones feature an adjustable spring steel headband and machined aluminum structure on the earcups, ensuring long-lasting performance. Despite its robust build, the Audeze MM-500 remains lightweight, making it easy to wear for extended sessions (in fact, the MM-500 is lighter than Audeze’s flagship LCD-X model). Whether in the studio or on the road, the machined aluminum structure and adjustable spring steel headband of the MM-500 headphones deliver professional-grade reliability without added bulk of other headphones.

COMFORTABLE DURING LONG MIXING SESSIONS

Comfort is key for long mixing sessions, and like all Audeze headphones, the MM-500s feature an ergonomic design. Equipped with plush, over-ear leather ear pads, these open back headphones provide a snug yet breathable fit, reducing listening fatigue over time. From the headband to the earpads, these premium over-ear, open-back headphones ooze comfort and luxury.

AUDEZE MM-500 FEATURES:

• Professional open-back headphones developed in collaboration with Grammy-winning mixer Manny Marroquin
• Premium headphones that remove your room from the equation, giving you the studio-quality sound of near-field monitors anywhere
• Planar magnetic drivers deliver ultra-precise frequency response, imaging, and detail that makes the MM-500 rival other studio headphones
• Uniforce diaphragms and Fazor waveguides enhance the phase coherence and sonic transparency of the MM-500 headphones
• Expansive 5Hz–50kHz frequency range, rare among headphones, lets you feel all the bass and "air" in your mixes
• Over-ear design with extra-plush leather earpads ensures comfort during extended mixing sessions, when other headphones can become fatiguing
• Lightweight construction with machined aluminum structure and adjustable spring steel headband
• 18-ohm impedance and 100dB sensitivity ensure the MM-500's compatibility with almost any playback device
• Headphones include a braided cable and a durable travel case for portability
• Audeze MM-500 headphones are compatible with virtually all audio interfaces or consoles