Packaging and Accessories

This demo unit of the Meze ELITE is a few months old at least, and predates the launch of the newer ELITE Tungsten that brought with it a new carry case for either color version of the headphones. It's no surprise then that I have the older "Silver ELITE suitcase" here which sells for $299 by itself. This would have come inside a partially open white cardboard box that had the same markings on the front as on the aluminium case itself, with the company logo and product name etched as seen above. It's fairly large at 47 x 39 x 17 cm and the native silver finish matches the silver of the original ELITE headphones too. There is a nice carry handle and locking latches for added functionality, with rubber feet on multiple sides so the case does not get scratched in vertical or horizontal orientations. Opening the case we see customized foam inserts to fully cover and protect the contents on their way to you.


The new suitcase that is used for all current orders of the Meze ELITE is much smaller at 35 x 32 x 15 cm and costs slightly less when purchased separately. It's easier to transport and store thus but note that it is made of ABS plastic with a leather handle, so perhaps it's not as sturdy. I have not seen or used this case so I can't say much more about it.


The older unboxing experience provides paperwork in the form of a user manual and a note confirming this is an original Meze product. We also get a set of replacement ear pads made of Alcantara. This is another change in the current iteration in that Meze now includes angled Alcantara pads that are contoured for a better fit compared to these straight, uniformly thick Alcantara pads with medium density foam filling.