The Meze 105 Silva ranks #141 out of 517 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Meze
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#141 Meze 105 Silva: $499.00 Amazon $499.00 eBay
Pros: An open back with walnut cups at about $499 with a preference score of 82 across two measurements. The midrange and treble stay close to target, it is easy to drive at 42 ohms and 112 dB/mW, and a USB C DAC adapter is included.
Cons: Sub bass is 4.0 dB below target at 30 Hz, so the deepest notes are light, and a 3 dB upper bass bump can add warmth. An 8.2 dB dip near 8.9 kHz takes some sparkle off cymbals.
Is the Meze 105 Silva right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 82).
Skip it if
- you need isolation or will use it in public: open-back headphones leak sound both ways.
- you want the best value: the higher-rated Kiwi Ears x Z Reviews Serene costs about $388 less.
| Released | 2025 (1 year ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.35 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 50mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 30kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 82 (average of 2 squig.link measurements scored separately, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 42 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 112 dB/mW at 1 kHz |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-4.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.32 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (354 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 95 out of 100, up from 82.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 189 Hz | -4.4 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 1,696 Hz | +3.4 dB | 3.85 |
| Peak | 2,722 Hz | -1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,430 Hz | -2.1 dB | 2.78 |
| Peak | 5,652 Hz | -3.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,564 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.86 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -3.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 95 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 183 Hz | -4.4 dB | 0.65 |
| Peak | 1,695 Hz | +3.4 dB | 3.82 |
| Peak | 2,722 Hz | -1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,430 Hz | -2.1 dB | 2.78 |
| Peak | 5,652 Hz | -3.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,564 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.86 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 33.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 194 Hz | -6.2 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 803 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.25 |
| Peak | 1,883 Hz | +5.5 dB | 2.55 |
| Peak | 4,499 Hz | +1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,714 Hz | -4.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,482 Hz | +2.0 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -2.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 97 out of 100, up from 82.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 185 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.74 |
| Peak | 1,674 Hz | +3.2 dB | 3.73 |
| Peak | 2,816 Hz | -2.9 dB | 4.72 |
| Peak | 5,016 Hz | -3.5 dB | 1.07 |
| Peak | 5,784 Hz | -2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,675 Hz | +2.0 dB | 6.00 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 95 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 202 Hz | -4.4 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 1,698 Hz | +3.4 dB | 3.91 |
| Peak | 2,722 Hz | -1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,430 Hz | -2.1 dB | 2.77 |
| Peak | 5,652 Hz | -3.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,564 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.88 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -3.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 47.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 185 Hz | -4.4 dB | 0.66 |
| Peak | 820 Hz | -1.4 dB | 3.41 |
| Peak | 1,715 Hz | +3.5 dB | 3.54 |
| Peak | 2,813 Hz | -2.2 dB | 4.64 |
| Peak | 4,527 Hz | +4.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,316 Hz | +2.0 dB | 4.20 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 82 out of 100, up from 70.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 57 Hz | +1.1 dB | 1.93 |
| Peak | 212 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.81 |
| Peak | 840 Hz | -1.9 dB | 3.06 |
| Peak | 1,447 Hz | +1.2 dB | 5.79 |
| Peak | 1,783 Hz | +3.7 dB | 3.78 |
| Peak | 2,792 Hz | -1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,530 Hz | +5.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,253 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.91 |
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Frequency Response
How the Meze 105 Silva measures across the audible range, against the Harman over-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is the average of 2 independent measurements, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: the average of 2 independent measurements from the squig.link databases of aden and gadgetrytech. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.