Meze Audio 99 Classics
Overview
The Meze Audio 99 Classics is a closed-back dynamic headphone that combines audiophile-grade sound quality with a striking design featuring real walnut wood ear cups and a manganese steel headband with a self-adjusting mechanism. The 40mm neodymium drivers deliver a warm, engaging sound signature with a rich, full bass, smooth midrange, and natural treble that avoids harshness, creating a musical and non-fatiguing listening experience across all genres. The tuning favors musicality over clinical accuracy, making the 99 Classics particularly enjoyable for long listening sessions with vocal-heavy music, jazz, and acoustic recordings. The closed-back design provides good passive noise isolation while maintaining a surprisingly open and airy soundstage for its type, with decent imaging and instrument separation. At 32 ohms, these headphones are easy to drive from any source " smartphones, laptops, portable players, and audio interfaces all power them effectively. The self-adjusting headband eliminates the need for manual adjustment and ensures a comfortable fit for various head sizes, while the memory foam earpads wrapped in PU leather provide a plush seal. Build quality is exceptional, with the handcrafted walnut ear cups and elegant metal hardware giving the 99 Classics a boutique feel. These headphones are ideal for music lovers who want an aesthetically beautiful headphone that sounds as good as it looks. The warm tuning, while engaging, may mask certain low-frequency details that more neutral headphones would reveal.
Headphones
A closed-back headphone combining audiophile-grade warmth with handcrafted walnut wood ear cups and self-adjusting headband, easy to drive at 32 ohms from any source.
Instrument Details
$309
All Levels
Brand
Meze Audio
Type
Closed-Back Audiophile Headphones
Made In
Romania
Year
2016
