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MEE Audio Matrix Cinema ANC Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£130Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:20 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

MEE Audio Matrix Cinema ANC Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

MEE Audio Matrix Cinema ANC
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 77% of models
Score components

80%

7.2

Technical score

20%

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User score

▲Better than 77% of headphones
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 78% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

▲Better than 78%
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 78% of models
Score components

52%

8.4

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.4

Design

8%

7.6

Connectivity

6%

5.4

Battery

4%

6.4

Calls & Controls

▲Better than 78%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £130
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones MEE Audio Matrix Cinema ANC

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 78% of models
Score components:

52%

8.4

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.4

Design

8%

7.6

Connectivity

6%

5.4

Battery

4%

6.4

Calls & Controls

7.2
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
MEE Audio Matrix Cinema ANC has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 78% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

8.0
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5, newer Bluetooth version than 70.9% of headphones and equal to 13.1% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
40 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 40 ms, lower audio latency than 77.2% of headphones and equal to 14.6% of headphones.
Multipoint support
yes
This pair of headphones supports multipoint. 69.4% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
20 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 20 hours, lower battery life than 65.1% of headphones and equal to 8.3% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
20 hours
Market range: <15 hours – >55 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 20 hours, lower battery life with ANC than 73.7% of headphones and equal to 9.5% of headphones.
Charging time
2 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 2 hours to charge, lower charging time than 47.8% of headphones and equal to 39% of headphones.
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
500 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 500 mAh, lower battery capacity than 55.3% of headphones and equal to 9.4% of headphones.
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Brand name
MEE
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
225 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 225 g, heavier than 52.2% of headphones and equal to 0.6% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
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MEE Audio Matrix Cinema ANC vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • 13 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (115 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    115 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Multipoint support
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • 110 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (40 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    40 ms vs 150 ms
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • LE Audio support
    This pair of headphones supports LE Audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.6% of headphones support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • AptX Low Latency
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Low Latency, the average pair of headphones does not. 8% of headphones support aptX Low Latency.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 13 mm more spacious earcup width
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup width than the average pair of headphones (57 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    57 mm vs 44 mm
  • 0.4 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (1.6 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    1.6 m vs 1.2 m
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • 13 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (115 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    115 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 12 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (115 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    115 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • Play while charging
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • Multipoint support
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • 110 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (40 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    40 ms vs 150 ms
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • LE Audio support
    This pair of headphones supports LE Audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.6% of headphones support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • AptX Low Latency
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Low Latency, the average pair of headphones does not. 8% of headphones support aptX Low Latency.
  • AAC codec support
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • AptX support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX, the average pair of headphones does not. 18.4% of headphones support aptX.
  • Multipoint connections
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint connections, while the average pair of headphones does not. 30.2% of headphones support multipoint connections.
    supports multipoint for up to 2 devices.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 10 hours shorter ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (20 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    20 hours vs 30 hours
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 10 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (20 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    20 hours vs 30 hours
  • 5.87x less popular
    MEE Audio Matrix Cinema ANC is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 2.85 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (57.2 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    57.15 mm vs 60 mm
  • 13.8% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (500 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    500 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 5.87x less popular
    MEE Audio Matrix Cinema ANC is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 2.85 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (57.2 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    57.15 mm vs 60 mm
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 10 hours shorter ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (20 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    20 hours vs 30 hours
  • 10 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (20 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    20 hours vs 30 hours
  • 13.8% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (500 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    500 mAh vs 580 mAh

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

soundstagesolo.com
10/05/2019
Hands-on test · Bluetooth headphones
Verdict
The MEE Audio Matrix Cinema ANC is a good all-round pick for movies and travel, with low-latency Bluetooth and sound modes, but it isn't a natural-sounding audiophile pair.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about MEE Audio Matrix Cinema ANC

  • Excellent low latency performance via aptX LL, making them ideal for watching TV and movies without lip-sync issues.
  • CinemaEAR audio enhancement modes (Clear Voice, Bass Boost, etc.) effectively improve dialogue clarity for hearing-impaired users.
  • Impressive battery life, frequently cited as lasting up to 30 hours on a single charge.
  • Lightweight and comfortable design suitable for long-term wear, even for users who wear glasses.
  • Comes with a high-quality semi-hard travel case and a long 3.5mm audio cable for wired use.
  • Very easy Bluetooth pairing process with multiple devices.

What customers don't like about MEE Audio Matrix Cinema ANC

  • Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) is considered mediocre and not on par with high-end competitors like Sony or Bose.
  • Some users report a tight clamping force that can become uncomfortable after 1–2 hours of use.
  • The physical build quality involves a lot of plastic, leading to reports of fragile hinges and earpads that wear down over time.
  • Confusing control layout, such as the ANC toggle being separate from the main power button.
  • Still uses the outdated Micro-USB charging port rather than USB-C.
  • Earcups are relatively small (medium-sized), which may press against larger ears rather than fully encircling them.

Verdict

The MEE Audio Matrix Cinema ANC is an over-ear Bluetooth 5.0 headphone specifically engineered for media consumption, featuring 40mm dynamic drivers with a 20 Hz – 20 kHz frequency response and 32-ohm impedance. Its standout characteristics include NoiseSHIELD active noise cancellation and proprietary CinemaEAR technology, which provides four custom DSP profiles—Clear Voice, Clear Voice Plus, Dynamic Music, and Bass Boost—to enhance dialogue or music at the touch of a button. Main pros include its support for Qualcomm aptX Low Latency to eliminate lip-sync issues, a lightweight 225g fold-flat design for travel, and a reliable battery life of up to 33 hours with ANC off (20 hours with ANC on). However, some users have noted that the ANC performance is relatively modest at its price point and that the charging port utilizes the older Micro-USB standard rather than USB-C.

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