The meze 99 classics are just that, a classic offering from meze headphones. The walnut wood earcups, soft earpads, and the spring steel headband will make the 99 classics an heirloom rather than just a pair of headphones. If you are looking for an easy to drive, fun, dynamic, isolating you from extraneous sounds, and those nearby from your music or noise, its in the ear of the beholder headphone, they are an absolute steal. They have quite a unique, warm and musical sound, with a strong bass, but they have a lot of headroom so you can eq them quite heavily to get a more traditional vshaped sound out of them. I prefer the sound of the 99 noir to all of those, but ive been intrigued by the new m200. Mezes choice of wood cups and driver tuning work together beautifully to produce a natural and detailed sound. Nov 25, 2017 since i am now armed with some good wine, its time to talk about headphones. The meze 99 classics delivers perfect natural sound even to the pickiest of audio lovers. They actually make me think of a smaller and closed version of sennheiser hd800. Id heard the names meze and 99 classics on headfi prior to meze contacting me, but id never taken the time to really investigate either the brand or the headphone. They have a very classic look to them and are super comfortable to wear even for long periods of time. The speed of this driver also produces excellent imaging and soundstage, especially for a closed headphone. The 99 classics have in fact been in production since 2015 following 6 years of extensive research after the founding of meze audio in 2009.
There is a mix of high quality materials that consists of metal zinc and steel, wood and pu synthetic leather with no signs of cheap plastic. The website is outstanding and the look and feel of the headphones is superb. Akg is a true legend in the headphone industry as well, producing some of the greatest and still greatest headphones ever, like the akg k550 which sounds like 99 % the same. Jul 08, 2017 meze is an audio company based in romania which basically came out of nowhere and has taken the headphone world by storm. Meze 99 neo aroundear sealed headphones innerfidelity. Feb 18, 2020 meze audios 99 classics, which are in the middle of the companys headphone line, arrived in a zippered hardshell case that also contained two lightweight, detachable, kevlarsheathed cables. A bit of flat response, but then mixed with vibrant highs and a slight boost to the lows to give it a little warmth. Not long after, a set of classic 99 headphones arrived from meze s home base in romania. The response and fidelity of these phones are excellent, with the looks and comfort equally so. Before buying the 99 noir, i was a hardcore vmoda fanboy. Meze 99 classics closed headphones doug brady hifi. The meze 99 classics are an over the ear headphone with unique looking design and a growing reputation for being an affordable set of audiophile focused cans. Even with the wood earcups, the 99 classics weigh just 9. Meze audios 99 classics sealedback headphones are agreeable performers with a slightly buttoneddown sound that i nonetheless found easy to love, and that worked well with a wide variety of music.
When i put these on my head, using my iphone for the source i was. The meze 99 classics promises to deliver perfect natural sound even to the pickiest of audio lovers. The walnut wood ear cups, soft ear pads, and the spring steel headband will make the 99 classics an heirloom rather than just a pair of headphones. Meze s 99 classics are studio quality, delivering a natural sound that immediately after putting over your ears you can spot the difference between good audio and great audio, meze being the latter. Arctic cables upocc highend cable for meze 99 classic 99 neo 99 noir. Get massdrops x meze 99 noir closedback headphones for. And yet, the meze 99 classics delivered to us seem to be quite unique, totally. In this world, we are used to things either being pretty, or useful.
The 99 classics worked well with my iphone 6s, but alas, these headphones dont fold flat or collapse for compact storage. Of course, a good bit of the credit goes to meze audios stylish 99 classics, which ive been living with for the past couple of days. Out of romania, antonio meze has been working hard over the last couple of years to design a good pair of headphones, and the results are quite. Matching the physical lightness of their hardware, the 99 classics danced nimbly and purposefully. There is a mix of high quality materials that consists of metal zinc and steel, wood and pu synthetic leather with no signs of cheap plastic components or glue used to attach any of the parts.
Meze audios 99 classics are premium headphones made of. All of this without deviating too far from the start. So, with the exception of its ear pads which are disappointing, meze 99 classics ticks off most, if not all the boxes i expected. Apr 12, 2017 meze 99 neo is based on the same philosophy and concept of 99 classics with great build quality while the price was reduced and that make these headphones more affordable for anyone wants a great headphone and have a limited budget. Aug 11, 2017 meze is a boutique headphone maker that started getting the attention of headphonelovers around the world when it launched the meze 99 classic headphones, a pair of beautifully crafted wooden headphones that happened to also sound pretty good. Hex were the best headphones ive heard to date, so i was figuring id be underwhelmed with the 99 classics. Meze audio 99 classic headphones for sale us audio mart. Its rare to see a piece of hifi being promoted anywhere and everywhere to the same extent. If youve ever tried to use a golden spanner, youd have found it. The meze headphones make the hd598s look and feel like a bit of a toy in comparison. I had the lp2, m80, m100, and crossfade 2 wireless. Selfadjusting headband and detachable kevlarencased ofc cable accessories. Meze is the surname of the main designer, antonio meze, who has been plugging away for a few years now to try and bring something worthy to the table in terms of a quality headphone that people will buy into. The involved process of handcrafting wood headphones.
Sep 22, 2016 you get two cables with the meze 99 classics a shorter 47. Meze 99 classics walnut gold wood headphones meze audio. The 99 classics worked well with my iphone 6s, but alas, these headphones don t fold flat or collapse for compact storage. Meze 99 neo is a solid proof that no trickery has to take place once lesser price is on the. The 99 classics are not wholly neutral which is what we like about them.
This is something that ive grown to like, but every once in awhile i do wish it was bigger. Being that the 99c is a closed headphone, its sound stage actually comes pretty close to the 650. Steven stone takes the popular meze 99 classics for a spin, and. Both the 99 and the omni excel at being smooth operators. The meze 99 classics are handsomely designed headphones that deliver an exciting audio experience. That said, were pretty happy that theyre not wireless.
Jun 20, 2018 the meze 99 classics headphones may not have had this level of anticipation or hype, but they prove to be not merely good, but worthy of comparison with betterknown and similarlypriced. I prefer them over closedbacks pretty much 99 % of the time. A pair of wired headphones that bring with them a classic design with real wood, and a unique pattern. Audio upgrade cable for meze 99 classics focal elear headphones. Meze 99 neo, a luxury headphone for an affordable price cnet. Meze is based in the transylvania region of romania, but the headphones are made in china. The inline mic isnt great for gaming, but it is better suited for mobile use. One cant go wrong with either of these and this scribe wont even point his finger at his favorite combo. Im all for getting your name known but the classics have been hawked around more often than those sunglasses ads you see on. Both are wrapped in woven nylon, that, while microphonic, is light, and resistant to tangling. Photos of the full accessory set can be seen at meze s 99 classics page.
What the 99 classics offer then, is a smooth, intimate sound. Both cables terminate in dual 2,5mm ts plugs at the headphone, and at the jack in a 3,5mm straight plug. We never know what to expect when testing out a new, boutique audio manufacturers waresbut from the very first glance, the meze 99 classics have highend, luxury headphones written all over. However in the intervening few years after that initial bad start, antonio meze was hard at work on making a pair of welldesigned, good sounding, and most of all, unique headphones.
The meze 99 classics headphones may not have had this level of anticipation or hype, but they prove to be not merely good, but worthy of comparison with betterknown and similarlypriced. The meze 99 classics are premium, onear, wired headphones that all types of users can enjoy. Meze 99 classics cables silver and balanced audiophile. The 99 classics from meze are one of the most fun headphones on the market to listen to. Were taking headphone design to a new level by combining modern with hand crafted d. Now dont expect the same level of performance, but meze 99 classics surely reminds me of them in some ways and they have a less harsh. Philips inear headphones she2305bk00 inear headset with microphone builtin microphone, 12. Source is almost exclusively my iphone with apple music, or 320kbps mp3. This is also one of those few headphones that i can have no complaints about with regard to smartphone amping performance with both my bb passport and sony z ultra doing more than respectable jobs driving the 99 classic. The meze 99 classics are closedback headphones with a very unique design and excellent build quality. The latest in the classics series, the meze 99 classics promises to deliver perfect natural.
I even feel that audiophiles would really like using these. Jul 17, 2016 the meze 99 classic is a really easy to drive be it a reasonable smartphone, dap or efficient portable amp, the choice is yours. The meze 99 classics gold come with two different audio cables. The 99 classics feature proprietary 40mm drivers, and impedance is rated at an easytodrive 32 ohms. The gist is that meze 99 neo easily show differences between amplifiers, which makes potential match for these headphones even easier. The 99 classic headphones provide an amazing listening experience. We know that the sound stage of the 6x0 series is very intimate. As far as pure sound quality goes this is the best sounding pair of. Meze s choice of wood cups and driver tuning work together beautifully to produce a natural and detailed sound. If you spend a lot of time listening to music and value great fidelity, try a pair of meze 99 classics. The 99 classics are seriously hard to put down and have become office favourites at headphones.
They have a natural sound with some coloured bass that gives them a truly addictive sound. Meze has done a full court press of marketing on the web and through social media. If youre expecting the crazy width of certain open phones, meze 99 classics might not satisfy you, but its positional accuracy certainly will. Adding all the extra bluetooth components would definitely make the headphones a lot larger and therefore heavier. Meze audios 99 classics, which are in the middle of the companys headphone line, arrived in a zippered hardshell case that also contained two lightweight, detachable, kevlarsheathed cables. I connected them quickly to my iphone using a shorter cable with a mic and. Jul 22, 2016 not long after, a set of classic 99 headphones arrived from meze s home base in romania. One of them is meze offering outstanding wooden headphones. Meze 99 classic headphones are taking headphone design to a new level by combining modern with hand crafted design, using natural materials and focusing on delivering the best premium sound. Id have to say now that it was a mistake on my part because ive been missing out on the rise of a new and serious player in the headphone market. Meze audio 99 classics headphones poc network tech. However, sidebyside with the meze 99 classics, the overall impression of the hd598 is one of plastic, and plastic just doesnt impress with any sort of intrinsic value, not like the solidity and feel of natural wood and metal. Jul 03, 2017 the 99 classics is one of the bestsounding headphones weve heard in this price range.
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