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

Absolutely wonderful headphones. Paired it with my FIIO Amp and it gives me a full bodied sound. The balance between the bass, the mids, and the higher end is amazing for this price point. Love the amount of accessories it came with including different cables and an airplane adapter. The last headphones that I got with an airplane adapter were Bose Quietcomforts. These are miles above those with regards to sound quality. I found my new set of headphones for listening. These ones!

If you have trouble finding a hat that fits, dont buy this unless you plan on crafting your own replacement headband to make it fit. That said, this is a very good and forgiving headset. Audio is loud and bassy as fun headphones tend to be, but all the extra sounds you normally miss are still there. All while it covers up and forgives issues in mixing of any song you listen to. I love the sound, but I cant make it fit. An additional note is that the ear cushions are too firm, I would recommend the BRAINWAVZ brand replacement earpads as an additional purchase if you find that stiff earpads are uncomfortable.

The headphones are amazing, the only reason I havent given them 5 stars is because my chord came with some very annoying split ends in the threading. It doesnt impact the sound, it just hurts aesthetically.

I stumbled upon this headphone after reading InnerFidelitys headphone buyers guide dubbed The Wall of Fame. I was looking for a decent headphone to use at work - one that was closed back and not ridiculously expensive so as to attract too much attention. My headphones at home are the Oppo PM-1s which are Oppos flagship planar magnetics. I drive them through a Hegel H160 DAC/Amp in my home office while at work I use a Dragonfly Red DAC/Amp. The Oppos are very open headphones and pretty much useless at the office. Lots of noise come both in and out. This led me to a hunt for decent closed back headphones. I didnt want to spend a fortune both because of the attention and risk of damage (ruled out the Audeze LCD-XC and Mr. Speakers Ether Flow C). It came down to the Oppo PM-3s and the Meze 99 Classics. My real complaint with the Oppo line is that they can tend to sound too boring. Everything is so perfectly clear and the soundstage is pretty decent but sometimes you just want them to wake up - at times they are too perfectly behaved. So that ruled out the Oppo PM-3s. I wanted to mix up my headphone collection a bit and I am happy I went this route. This is a very fun headphone to listen to. Everything plays with attitude. For a headphone they have a lot of punch. They do a wonderful job of taming extreme high frequencies and the mids are beautiful. I have been listening to a lot of electronic, classic metal, classic rock, and indie on these headphones. They all sound incredible. So why four stars? My only real complaint with the headphone is in the bass. With the volume cranked up a bit it real tends to get out of hand and flutters. One of the reasons I was drawn to this headphone was for the slightly elevated bass but I just wish it was cleaner. Meze, maybe you should release a high end flagship headphone with perfect bass. Id buy it :).

THE BOTTOM LINE No sooner had I unzipped its clamshell case than the room began to fill with walnut; it lingered like a cologne. It also marked the beginning of one of the most elegant presentations that I have experienced. From its vintage-industrial aesthetic to arts & crafts assembly, the 99 looked, felt and sounded like something from antiquity. Mono and stereo music sounds phenomenal and multi-channel audio (downmixed of course) is surprisingly good, making games and movies more convincing. Meze 99 Classics is the best all-around headphone at its MSRP. ADVANTAGES [+] Tube amp sound (mellow, organic and peculiar) [+] Incredible dynamics [+] A well-imaged soundstage [+] Natural signature with taut bass and midrange [+] Listenable [+] Fully (user) serviceable DRAWBACKS [-] Comfort (weightiness can affect long-term wearability) [-] Microphonic [-] Inelastic (everything is bolted onto a metal frame)

Own a pair of Bllue Lolas, have bought and/or returned Beyerdynamic DT770 pro (80 ohm and 32 ohm) Klipsch reference and Sennheiser Audio Technica over ear monitors (can remember if 40 or 50). The Beyers produced great sound but didnt produce the low in sub bass the way the lolas do. Lolas sound great but are very heavy because of the metal and cause (me) neck pain after about an hour. Didnt like the Klipsch or Sennheisers at all. But these, these are absolutely crazy, right out of the box. Great materials which make the headphones feel very sturdy while also being very light on the head. Barely feel them after two hours. And what a wonderful two hours; paired with a oneplus 6t running jamesdsp and viper (not at the same time, of course) with a soundblaster headphone amp and wordima external DAC. Took whatever i had to dish out with distortion. Bass response all the way down to 15hz that is accurate without being boomy (although, the headphone are very sensitive to eq adjustment and can be made boomy if that is your thing) while the sound stage is wide and crystal clear. Some songs I have been listening too for years sound brand new. I cant gush about these enough. If $300 is too much (the ball and chain wasnt happy) then drop will have them for less in a few weeks. Buy them!!! *UPDATE* Have broken these in and switched from the 6T to the S10+, which supports LDAC, and these are now perfect. No bleeding in any region and there is no noise at all. I now perceive parts of the songs I couldnt hear before, including in my car (2015 300S with beats). Couldnt be happier with purchase. BUY THEM!!!

I bought these and the Meze 99 Noir at the same time. I ran both from the same source, using the same cable. The two do not sound alike. The Classics are much, much better sounding. By comparison, the Noirs are muffled through the midrange and lower treble. Both have about the same high-quality, abundant bass. Both are very nice-looking and the most comfortable headphones Ive ever put on my head. The Classics have better imaging and a wider soundstage. The Classics cost $100 more than the Noirs. In my opinion, its worth the extra money, if you have it. The Noirs are still pretty good, but they are as right for their price as the Classics are for their price. Youre not just paying for the shiny buttons with the Classics.

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.

This is my first foray into Hi-Fi Headphones and I’m truly impressed. I thought my Bose Earbuds were good, but these are incredible. I’m hearing things in my music I’ve never heard before. I don’t know how to characterize the sound so I won’t, but they are amazing. They are incredibly comfortable. I wore them all night and they felt fine when I woke up. I recommend them to anyone wanting incredibly sounding headphones with amazing comfort. They are beautiful BTW.

These are one of the best headphones I own. Very comfy. Beatufyul design. Excellent sound. And for the price for mid price range headphones REALLY REALLY worthy!!