# Meze Alba: specs and price

**Price (US):** $159 (US price $159. Meze Audio official product page (International/USD store) lists "Sale price $159"; Bloom Audio, a US authorized Meze retailer, lists "Regular price $159.00" (variant price 15900 cents). The lower "$139" figures on Bloom are Open Box only.), as of 2026-07-11. Among the 10 in ear monitors we track it is the cheapest; category median $529.
**Brand:** Meze Audio

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $159 |
| Brand | Meze Audio |
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver config | 1DD |
| Impedance ohms | 32 |
| Sensitivity db mw | 109 |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 15-25000 |
| Connector type | 2pin-0.78mm |
| Cable detachable | Yes |
| Plug termination | 3.5mm |
| Shell material | zinc-alloy |
| Weight grams | — |

## Where it stands

At $159, the Meze Alba is the cheapest of the 10 in ear monitors we track, where the median is $529. On the spec sheet, its impedance ohms of 32 is above the median of the 10, its sensitivity db mw of 109 is above the median of the 6, and its connector type of 2pin-0.78mm is at the median of the 5.

## What reviewers say

Both whitelisted hands-on reviews — SoundGuys (Apr 2025) and TechRadar (Sep 2025) — recommend the $159 Meze Alba as an excellent entry-level audiophile IEM with detailed sound, weighty bass, a comfortable fit and a bundled USB-C DAC adapter; both flag edgy/painful upper treble at high volume and the lack of a mic or in-line controls. Only SoundGuys ran lab MDAQS measurements (Overall 4.8/5, HEAD acoustics). All quotes and measured values were verified as literal substrings of the source text; no sources were dropped. (Based on 2 reviews, 1 lab-tested, 2025-04-09–2025-09-14.)

Praised: Detailed, clear sound across the frequency range; Weighty, punchy bass for such a small IEM; Premium-feeling build and looks (zinc alloy/anodized aluminium) at a low $159 price; Comfortable, lightweight fit for long sessions; Included USB-C DAC adapter is a genuine value-add.
Flagged: Upper treble gets edgy/painful at higher volumes; No microphone or in-line/volume controls; Cable issues (tangling / poor over-ear fit); Painted pearlescent finish chips easily.
Disagreement: Build durability splits the two: SoundGuys found the painted pearlescent finish chipped within a week of use (Fragile paint finish), whereas TechRadar praised the zinc-alloy/anodized-aluminium build as luxurious and raised no durability concern.
Sources: SoundGuys (2025-04-09, soundguys.com), TechRadar (2025-09-14, techradar.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Meze Alba?**

Both whitelisted hands-on reviews — SoundGuys (Apr 2025) and TechRadar (Sep 2025) — recommend the $159 Meze Alba as an excellent entry-level audiophile IEM with detailed sound, weighty bass, a comfortable fit and a bundled USB-C DAC adapter; both flag edgy/painful upper treble at high volume and the lack of a mic or in-line controls. Only SoundGuys ran lab MDAQS measurements (Overall 4.8/5, HEAD acoustics). All quotes and measured values were verified as literal substrings of the source text; no sources were dropped. Praised: Detailed, clear sound across the frequency range; Weighty, punchy bass for such a small IEM; Premium-feeling build and looks (zinc alloy/anodized aluminium) at a low $159 price; Comfortable, lightweight fit for long sessions; Included USB-C DAC adapter is a genuine value-add. Flagged: Upper treble gets edgy/painful at higher volumes; No microphone or in-line/volume controls; Cable issues (tangling / poor over-ear fit); Painted pearlescent finish chips easily. (From 2 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Meze Alba cost?**

The Meze Alba has a US price of $159 (US price $159. Meze Audio official product page (International/USD store) lists "Sale price $159"; Bloom Audio, a US authorized Meze retailer, lists "Regular price $159.00" (variant price 15900 cents). The lower "$139" figures on Bloom are Open Box only.), as of 2026-07-11.

**How does the Meze Alba compare on price?**

At $159, the Meze Alba is the cheapest of the 10 in ear monitors we track, where the median is $529.

**What are the Meze Alba's key specs?**

Meze Alba (Meze Audio): driverType dynamic, driverConfig 1DD, impedanceOhms 32, sensitivityDbMw 109, frequencyResponseHz 15-25000. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.

Source: https://mezeaudio.com/products/alba (mezeaudio.com, accessed 2026-07-11)
Corroboration: https://bloomaudio.com/products/meze-audio-alba (accessed 2026-07-11)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/in-ear-monitors/meze-alba/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Meze Alba price of record was $159 as of 2026-07-11 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/in-ear-monitors/meze-alba/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl