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Matrix Cinema 3DWIRELESS HOME THEATER HEADPHONES
Everything you need to recommend the right MEE audio TV headphones: which to pick, what each feature does, and quick answers to the questions customers ask most.
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Which one is right for your customer?
For Bluetooth-enabled TVs
Matrix Cinema 3D Headphones
- Matrix Cinema 3D headphones
- Includes magnetic wireless charging pad and USB-C charging/audio cable
- Works with Bluetooth-enabled TVs and other devices such as phones, tablets and computers
For all TVs
Matrix Cinema 3D + Connect Transmitter Bundle
- Matrix Cinema 3D headphones + Connect T1 transmitter, pre-paired out of the box
- Incudes magnetic wireless charging pad and USB-C charging/audio cable for the headphones
- Includes power cable + 3 audio cables (optical, RCA, 3.5mm) for the transmitter
- Works with any TV that has an audio-out jack
- Headphones also work with Bluetooth-enabled TVs, phones, tablets and computers
Who it’s for
The customer problems it solves
Hard of hearing
Struggles to hear the TV and bothers others by turning up the volume. TV headphones make dialogue easier to hear and understand, and can be used with hearing aids for additional improvement.
2+ person households
Wants to enjoy TV at night without bothering a partner or kids.
TV doesn’t have Bluetooth
The Connect transmitter adds wireless audio to any TV with an RCA, optical or 3.5mm output.
Built-in TV Bluetooth is hard to use or too limited
Many TVs require extensive use of menus for Bluetooth pairing, won’t connect two headphones, won’t keep the TV speakers on at the same time.
Features
What makes Cinema 3D different
3D Sound
Spatial audio with head tracking, powered by Qualcomm. With 3D Sound on, sound moves naturally as you turn your head, increasing immersion and making it feel less like you’re wearing headphones.
CinemaEAR Audio Technology
A dedicated button lets users easily turn on CinemaEAR and cycle through the audio enhancement modes. No app required.
Noise Control
Powerful hybrid FF+FB ANC technology with four microphones.
Lets in ambient sound to help maintain awareness.
Cover the touch panel with your palm to temporarily turn on Transparency and mute audio.
Simplified Operation
Supports wireless charging for added convenience.
Magnetic wireless charging pad in the box.
Lift the headphones off the pad to power on, set them down to power off. Designed for users with limited mobility.
Both touch pad and button controls, for users with different accessibility needs.
Advanced Connectivity
Stay connected to two Bluetooth devices at once: watch TV without missing a phone call.
Qualcomm aptX Adaptive keeps audio in sync with video. Also supports aptX HD and aptX Lossless.
Hi-res sound over Bluetooth (up to 32-bit/96kHz) with LDAC-compatible players.
Works with both traditional Bluetooth and Auracast-enabled TVs and transmitters.
Technology spotlight
What is Auracast?
- Optional Bluetooth technology introduced with Bluetooth 5.2
- Lets an unlimited number of Auracast receivers connect to one Auracast transmitter
- Lower latency and higher-quality audio
Samsung was first to bring Bluetooth Auracast to TVs, and LG has added Auracast to its 2025 OLED and select LCD models. Matrix Cinema 3D is ready for it today.
What’s new
Cinema 3D bundle vs. original Matrix Cinema
The new Cinema 3D + Connect transmitter bundle replaces the older Cinema + Connect transmitter. Here’s what customers gain.
| Feature | Cinema 3D bundle (T1CMA3D) |
Matrix Cinema (T1CMA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operation & UI | ||
| TV transmitter included | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Charging pad included | Yes | No |
| Button controls | Yes | Yes |
| Touch controls | Yes | No |
| Simplified operation (auto on/off) | Yes | No |
| Battery life | Up to 60 hours | Up to 30 hours |
| Noise control | ||
| Active Noise Canceling | Yes | No |
| Ambient / Transparency mode | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Spatial audio with head tracking | Yes | No |
| EQ adjustment | CinemaEAR | CinemaEAR |
| Qualcomm aptX support | Yes | Yes |
| LDAC support | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth Auracast support | Yes | No |
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $259.99 | $169.99 |
For associates
Quick answers for the sales floor
The bundle’s Connect transmitter works with any TV that has an audio-out jack: optical, RCA (red/white) or 3.5mm. All three cables are in the box.
CinemaEAR Clear Voice mode. One button audio enhamcenet, no app necessary.
Cinema 3D and the Connect transmitter support Qualcomm aptX Adaptive / Low Latency to keep audio in sync with video.
The included magnetic charging pad solves that issue - the Cinema 3D headphones charge and power off automatically when placed against the charging pad, and power on when removed from the pad.
One bundle plus one Cinema 3D headphones. The Connect transmitter streams to two headphones at once, and each person sets their own volume.
Recommend the headphones-only Cinema 3D (SKU: HP-CMA3D-BK) paired directly to the TV.
Yes, with the Cinema 3D and Connect transmitter bundle and the Connect plugged into the TV's optical port.
The benefits are support for LDAC, Auracast, and newer aptX codecs for improved audio quality, Active Noise Canceling (ANC), twice the battery life, wireless charging, touch controls, and of course 3D Sound/spatial audio.
Product range
The MEE audio Connect lineup
Connect
Bluetooth Transmitter for TV
Connect Hub
Bluetooth Transmitter + Receiver
Matrix Cinema 3D
Headphones for Bluetooth TVs
SKU 6673317
Cinema 3D + Connect
Bundle for all TVs
SKU 6673315
Specifications
Full specs
Matrix Cinema 3D headphones
- Drivers
- 40mm moving coil (dynamic)
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint and Auracast (LC3)
- Codecs
- SBC, LC3, Sony LDAC (up to 32-bit/96kHz), Qualcomm aptX, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Lossless
- Range
- Up to 30 ft (10 m)
- Noise control
- Hybrid FF+FB ANC with 4 microphones, Transparency mode, Quick Conversation Mode
- Audio modes
- 3D Sound with head tracking; CinemaEAR: Clear Voice, Clear Voice Plus, Dynamic Music, Bass Boost
- Controls
- Touch control panel (right earcup), tactile power and volume buttons, dedicated CinemaEAR button, ANC button
- Battery
- 600 mAh; up to 60 hours (ANC off), up to 35 hours (ANC on)
- Charging
- 2.5 hours; Qi wireless charging or USB-C
- Wired audio
- USB-C
- Weight
- 9.5 oz (270 g)
- Dimensions
- 8 × 7.5 × 2 in (20 × 19 × 5 cm)
Connect T1 transmitter (included in bundle)
- Audio inputs
- 3.5mm, optical (TOSLINK/S/PDIF), RCA
- Headphones supported
- Up to 2 at once, each with independent volume
- Codecs
- SBC, Qualcomm aptX, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive
- Power
- Micro-USB (TV USB port or wall adapter)
- Battery
- 200 mAh; up to 12 hours (1 headphone) / 9 hours (2 headphones); 1.5-hour charge
- Size / weight
- 2.2 × 2.2 × 1 in; 1.1 oz (31 g)
- Pairing
- Pre-paired with the headphones in the bundle
What’s in the box
- HP-CMA3D-BK
- Matrix Cinema 3D headphones, wireless charging pad, USB-C charging/audio cable, Quick Start Guide
- CMB-T1CMA3D-BK
- Matrix Cinema 3D headphones, Connect T1 transmitter, wireless charging pad, USB-C charging/audio cable, Micro-USB power cable, optical cable, 3.5mm cable, RCA cable, Quick Start Guide
About MEE audio
20 years of making great sound attainable
Founded in 2005 by a group of audio enthusiasts, MEE audio set out to make high-fidelity portable audio attainable for every music listener.
Since 2013, we have expanded our mission to improving quality of life for people with hearing impairments and those around them. Specializing in home audio connectivity solutions, professional in-ear monitors and hearing protection, MEE audio is committed to the best user experience, performance and value with every product.
- 2005 Company founded
- 2007 Began selling audio players & earbuds
- 2012 MEE audio rebranding; first Bluetooth headphones
- 2015 Connect transmitter debuts
- 2017 Launched at Best Buy
- 2018 Connect Hub and Matrix Cinema headphones debut
- 2019 Matrix Cinema bundle debuts
- 2023 Auracast announced
- 2025 Matrix Cinema 3D and bundle launch