Meters Music
| Meter Music Logo | |
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded 📆 | 2017 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | Tampa, Florida, United States |
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Key people | Evan Rubinson (CEO) |
| Products 📟 | Headphones, earbuds, speakers |
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| 🌐 Website | https://metersmusic.com/ |
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Meters Music is a consumer and professional audio company known for manufacturing headphones featuring integrated analog-style VU meters. Originally developed by personnel associated with British amplifier manufacturer Ashdown Engineering, the company gained recognition for combining retro-inspired audio aesthetics with modern wireless headphone technology."Meters headphones hands-on review: Analog style with a modern twist". Digital Trends.
Meters Music produces over-ear headphones, earbuds, and portable speakers. The company was acquired by ERA Music Brands in 2024."ERA Music Acquires Meters Music". Music Inc. Magazine."ERA Music Announces Acquisition of Meters Music Audio Brand". audioXpress.
History
Meters Music was established in 2017 by personnel associated with Ashdown Engineering, a British manufacturer of musical instrument amplifiers. The company's OV-1 headphones were initially introduced in Europe before making their international debut at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show."ERA Music Announces Acquisition of Meters Music Audio Brand". audioXpress.
Coverage of the company's CES debut described the OV-1 as a consumer headphone incorporating functional VU meters into the exterior of the earcups. ShinyShiny reported that the headphones represented nearly three years of design and patent development, quoting Ashdown Engineering managing director Mark Gooday regarding the product's launch."#CES2017: Meters Music introduces headphones with retro built-in VU meters". ShinyShiny. 6 January 2017.
The company's early products focused on combining wireless headphone technology with the visual design language of vintage recording equipment. The OV-1 product line incorporated analog-style VU meters into the exterior of the earcups, a feature that became the brand's defining characteristic."Meters headphones hands-on review: Analog style with a modern twist". Digital Trends.
In 2024, ERA Music Brands acquired Meters Music. Following the acquisition, Evan Rubinson assumed leadership of the company."ERA Music Acquires Meters Music". Music Inc. Magazine. Retrieved 12 June 2026."ERA Music Announces Acquisition of Meters Music Audio Brand". audioXpress.
Products
OV-1 Series
The OV-1 series consists of over-ear wireless headphones featuring active noise cancellation and integrated VU meters designed to visually respond to audio playback levels.
Reviewers frequently cited the product's distinctive appearance as its most recognizable feature. Digital Trends described the headphones as "much more than a gimmick", highlighting both their styling and functionality."Meters headphones hands-on review: Analog style with a modern twist". Digital Trends.
Trusted Reviews noted that the OV-1-B Connect offered "unique looks and good audio quality", while observing the competitiveness of the premium headphone market."Meters OV-1-B Connect Review". Trusted Reviews. 13 May 2021.
SPIN characterized the OV-1-B Connect as offering "excellent sound with a bold design"."Meters OV-1-B Connect: Excellent Sound with a Bold Design". SPIN. 2025.
Other products
Meters Music has expanded its product portfolio to include wireless earbuds and portable speaker systems. The company's product lines have included the LINX series, which combines earbuds and speaker functionality within an integrated charging system.
Partnerships
In February 2025, Meters Music became an official audio partner of the Las Vegas Lights FC of the USL Championship."Las Vegas Lights FC Announces New Partnership with Meters Music". Las Vegas Lights FC. 21 February 2025.
In 2025, the company announced a partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League as an official audio partner for the 2025–26 season."Meters Music Joins Forces with Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an Official Audio Partner for 2025-26 Season". PR Newswire. 7 August 2025.
Reception
Independent reviews of Meters Music products have generally focused on the company's distinctive use of analog-style VU meters and retro-inspired design.
An IGN review of the OV-1 series highlighted the uniqueness of the concept while evaluating its performance within the premium headphone category."Meters OV-1 Review". IGN Middle East.
See also
References
"ERA Music Acquires Meters Music". Music Inc. Magazine.
"ERA Music Announces Acquisition of Meters Music Audio Brand". audioXpress.
"#CES2017: Meters Music introduces headphones with retro built-in VU meters". ShinyShiny. 6 January 2017.
"Meters headphones hands-on review: Analog style with a modern twist". Digital Trends.
"Meters OV-1-B Connect Review". Trusted Reviews. 13 May 2021.
"Meters OV-1-B Connect: Excellent Sound with a Bold Design". SPIN. 2025.
"Meters OV-1 Review". IGN Middle East.
"Las Vegas Lights FC Announces New Partnership with Meters Music". Las Vegas Lights FC. 21 February 2025.
"Meters Music Joins Forces with Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an Official Audio Partner for 2025-26 Season". PR Newswire. 7 August 2025.
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