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Meze 99 Classics review: These closed-back headphones deliver great sound quality for their price point. I’m enjoying and hearing the music more than I have before. The Meze 99 Classics provide natural sound isolation, which is ideal for studio recording, podcast monitoring, video editing, and also listening to general genres of music. When it comes to comfort, they support a self-adjusting PU leather headband with soft padding on the top of the head and comfortable earpads. Hence, these best closed-back headphones offer softness and comfort for long listening sessions.
Meze 99 Classics
Over-ear, closed-back design, self-adjustable PU leather headband, built-in mic, real wood earcups, soft & comfortable earpads, hard carrying pouch for better protection
Today we are discussing the decade-old Romanian headphones brand, Meze. The company launched the Meze 99 Classics several years ago, and until now, these wired over-ear headphones have been mentioned and liked by a lot of people. Why? Let’s talk about this in the Meze 99 Classics review now.
The wired over-ear headphones and the back of the earcups made of wood and wood grain are one of a kind. That makes each pair of Meze 99 Classics headphones unique. The design has a very discerningly premium aesthetic and a flimsy-looking skeletal frame, but it is astonishingly strong. The headband is wide and padded, which can reduce the pressure on your head.
The Meze 99 Classics are so lightweight, at 9.2 ounces, which is comfortable and does not feel like a burden while wearing the headphones on your head. There are two options: gold or silver metal accents that give a rigid design.
Low: The Meze 99 Classics provide rich sound and are rather soft. The impact sound is not too severe. So the overall bass tends to be an audiophile. The bass is strong and quite impressively deep and well-defined.
Vocal: The vocal is rather shifted towards the front of the soundstage, and the sound is clear and crisp. Smooth and natural, give you feeling immersive the vocal that delivers from the headphones. After wearing the Meze 99 Classics and starting to listen to music, the vocals are so natural, vibrant, and crisp, and there is also a mildness hidden at the end of the sound.
Treble: The Meze 99 Classics offer crisp and clear trebles. The sound signature of Meze 99 has a modern and snappy sound. The end of the highs is so smooth and can obviously classify any sound of instruments.
Soundstage: The Meze 99 Classis headphones have a wide soundstage. I can feel the position of each instrument’s sound, whether it’s in the front, on the side, or behind the soundstage. But the instruments that are on the backside offer a sound that is not too deep. I can hear the complete details of the chorus. The sound of instruments in the background can still be heard by the listeners, who do not need to intend to listen.
Specs & Features: closed-back, dimension: 9.45″ x 8.67″ x 4.33″, weight: 9.2 oz/260g (w/o cable), 40mm driver, earcups: walnut wood, frequency response: 15 – 25 kHz, impedance: 32 ohms, sensitivity: 103dB at 1kHz 1mV, self-adjusting PU headband to comfort fit for all head sizes, soft PU leather earpads with memory foam, passive noise isolating, microphone
In the package: hard carrying pouch for better protection, detachable 1.2m thread Kevlar OFC cable with microphone and remote, detachable 3m thread Kevlar OFC cord, 3.5 mm to 6.3mm gold-plated jack adapter, airplane jack adapter, cable pouch.
Meze 99 Neo
Specs: over-ear, closed-back design, dimension: 6.69″ x 3.15″ x 7.87″, weight: 9.1 ounces/260 grams, transducer size: 40mm, frequency response: 15 – 25kHz, sensitivity: 103dB @ 1kHz / 1mW, impedance: 26 ohms, earcups material: ABS plastic
Features: self-adjustable PU leather headband, coal-black textured earcups, cast zinc alloy hardware, detachable Kevlar OFC cable, stamped manganese spring steel headband, earpads: memory foam & soft PU leather, all parts replaceable
In the box: Meze 99 Neo headphones, hard EVA carrying pouch, cable (1.5m three Kevlar OFC with mic and remote), adapter (6.3mm gold-plated jack), cable pouch
Specs: over-ear, dimension: 11″ x 6.8″ x 12.1″, weight: 13.1 oz / 372g, frequency response: 6 – 75 kHz, impedance, 37 ohms, sensitivity: 94dB, 3.5mm connectors for enhanced durability
Features: Features: full-size planar magnetic, design easy to drive by iPhone/Android, design to easy cable swapping, ultra-fine diaphragm
Specs: fit-type: over-ear, acoustic open-back architecture, dimension: 4.33″ x 7.48″ x 9.06″, weight: 14.6 ounces, driver diameter: 50mm high definition neodymium, frequency response: 5 – 40kHz, impedance: 30 ohms, sensitivity: 100 dB @ 1 mW, distortion: < 0.1% THD, connector type: 3. 5mm stereo; 1/4-inch
Features: wired, breathable velour & memory foam cushions, hi-res audio certified, self-adjustable hammock, double-layered ear shells, tangle-free cord
Specs: over-ear, closed-back design, dimension: 8″ x 4.3″ x 6.5″, weight: 21.44 ounces, cable: straight cable 1.6 meters, frequency response: 5 – 35 kHz, impedance: 32 ohms, sound pressure level: 96dB
Features: noise-isolation, sound quality: (very spacious, transparent, detailed), adjustable earcups, robust spring steel headband to secure fit, replaceable parts
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Nowadays, the trend is for headphones to be wireless. So, it is rare to find wired headphones, especially wired over-ear headphones, that deliver excellent sound performance. But Meze 99 Classics is one of these groups. Although they are a bit expensive compared to more affordable products such as the Status Audio CB-1 wired closed-back or wireless headphones like the Soundcore Life Q35. However, the Meze 99 Classics offers more audiophile sound quality than both the Status Audio CB-1 and Life Qc35. Buying this one or not depends on you.
Over-ear, closed-back design, self-adjustable PU leather headband, built-in mic, real wood earcups, soft & comfortable earpads, hard carrying pouch for better protection
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