Meze 99 Classics Walnut Gold | Wired Over-Ear Headphones with Mic and Self Adjustable Headband | Classic Wooden Closed-Back Headset for Audiophiles

Great pair of headphones for when youre on the go. A really good amount of detail and clarity, similar to M50x. But much better bass thump. Great vocals. Like many warmer, thumpier headphones between $150-$500, these are very forgiving of whatever source/dac/amp you use, so I never feel the need to use a specialized dac/amp with these. It does improve with the H2, of course, but the difference is not as dramatic as it is for the m50x, Utopias, HD800, T1. The Meze 99 Classics are as forgiving as the tr80/250. I also think the Meze 99 Classics have struck a really fun, musical balance between the different frequency ranges. Not flat by any means, but foot tapping fun. The sound profile and forgiving nature of the sound and the lightness of the Meze 99 Classics are ideal when out and about town, but not needing noise cancellation. The original headphones I used for being out and about, but not needing noise cancellation was the tr80/250. It has a nice thumpy sound, isolates okay, gets in a good amount of detail and clarity, is very forgiving of the source, but somehow lacks the toe tapping fun of the Meze 99 Classics. The only thing I wish is that these had the fold flat capability of the m50x (the analytical headphones I reserve for audio recording). Fold flat is useful for both getting into my thin iPad bag, and also when I want the headphones around my neck and out of the way.

Someone told me to test headphone by queueing up a video of a thunderstorm and let me tell you I was glad i did. These headphones sound like Im outside. My $200 gaming set are boss for games but these bad boys are amazing for music. Crystal clear on everything I listen too. The bass is meh but overall quality is amazing.

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I just recently got into hifi, so I dont have that much to compare them to, but on their own I love wearing them, the sound is amazing, they look gorgeous and you barely feel them on you. The carry case and all the extras included are a good bonus and shows the attention to detail from Meze. Ill definitely be getting more Meze headphones in future.

These beauties are not only for your eyes to gaze upon, but also delivers incredible sound, a neutral sound signature with a hint of warmness. Great separation, clarity, and sound stage. These do have quite the punch and sub. The warmness is just delicate enough to not make the bass muddy, but enough to make you shiver to a good EDM beat. Im currently running these on an ATOM AMP & ATOM DAC and wow it brings out the clarity of the music. I have had these for about a week and have used them for all different kind of genres with no problem whatsoever. Comfort is top-notch. Low pressure, lots of space for your ears, a headband that makes the headphone fit you perfectly, and PU leather that you cant get enough of. One thing to note however is that they are quite big, but that is absolutely not a problem for me. I might be biased because these are my first pair of high-end headphones, but they are incredible and worth every penny.

I could listen for hours. Use them with an A&K Kann. They are gorgeous and sound better than they look. Highly recommend.

Having seen these on a YouTube video from Dankpods and loving the look of them I decided to look further into them, I couldnt find a bad thing written about them anywhere. My experience is as good as the reviews I saw, they are Comfy, lightweight and sound great, the cables that come with them are good quality (a Longer one for home listening and a shorter one with an inline mic for Cellphone use), They also come with a lovely hard shell case to store everything in. I also purchased a Bluetooth DAC (Fiio BTF5) that makes them even more convenient (better yet the DAC, headphones, Cables and adapters all fit within the case) . The Headphones are made of Lovely wood paired with lovely silver hardware, a spring steel head loop and a soft auto adjusting headband, the ear-cups are lovely and soft. I would recommend these to anyone, they are simply the best headphones I have ever owned. Well Done Meze on making a reasonably priced headphone that doubles as a piece of art.

After a year of ownership, I can truly say you get your moneys worth from these headphones. The only reason I rated 4 stars is that the ear pads flattened enough to feel the headphone press against my ear after about 10 months. I have 2 other pairs of headphones that are around this price point from other manufacturers, and although these have the best sound quality, the ear pads on the others has faired well. Even with this, theyre still comfortable for 8+hour days, even with glasses with thick frames. Nonetheless, dont let that one little point deter you from these awesome headphones. The workmanship is admirable and the aesthetics are unquestionably gorgeous.

This will be a quick and dirty review as I just received these headphones 7/26. I currently own sennheiser 598s, audio technica ath-m50x, and bose qc25s (strictly for noise cancelling on airplanes). Im not an audiophile, just listing my other headphones so you know what Im comparing to. The Meze 99 Classics sound incredible on everything Ive listened to. Ive listened to country, pop, rock, and jazz through a DAC hooked up to my PC. Ive listened on my cell phone (nexus 6p), tablet etc... Ive listened to cd quality audio and google play music (320kbps) quality and it all sounds great. As Im not an audiophile, I cant use a bunch of fancy adjectives to describe them, but overall they sound clearer than my other headphones. The base / low end is great - tighter than the m50s and stronger than the 598s. The 598s are a great headphone but the classics just sound better in every way to my ears. Obviously, the bose sound terrible when compared with the 99s. The sound is amazing, the build quality is great, but I do have a problem with the ear cups. They are too small in my opinion and put too much pressure on your ears, especially the top of your ears. Im extra biased as Ive had pain in my left ear ever since wrestling as a kid which is irritated by long headphone sessions. I have this problem with the m50s but NOT the 598s. I listened to them for about 2 hours and my left ear was sore the next morning but my right ear was fine. So, this may be nitpicking but the ear cups and drivers will press against your ear depending on the size of your ear. The ear cups on the 99s are smaller than all the other headphones listed above. They are oval shaped instead of being more tall than wide like the shape of your ear. They are padded well but IMO not thick enough as youll feel the driver against your ear. The head band is pretty comfortable and didnt bother me at all over 2 hours. These definitely are not uncomfortable headphones, but if you have large ears or are sensitive to pressure on your ears these may not be the best headphones for you. Im not 100% sure Im going to keep them, but they sound SO good, I might just deal with the discomfort. Im getting in the b&o h6s and sony mdr-1as this weekend and will also add those for comparison in my review. Im trying to find the perfect balance of comfort and sound quality in a closed back headphone. The Mezes definitely meet the sound quality requirements.

Just looking at them their a quality item. Very clear sound and comfortable. I live in a very small house and everyone else is in bed by 9. With these I feel like Im listening at a theater. Clear and loud. I take them off just to be sure none else can hear. The house is silent. Amazing.