The Meze 99 Classics ranks #129 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Meze
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#129 Meze 99 Classics: $239.00 Discontinued Amazon eBay
Pros: A wired closed-back design with a 40 mm dynamic driver, 103 dB sensitivity and 32 ohms, so any phone or laptop drives it. At 260 g it is moderate in weight. The 7 dB bass lift and 5 dB sub-bass boost will appeal to listeners who want a warm, bassy sound.
Cons: A 10 dB dip near 3.8 kHz recesses vocals, followed by a 5.5 dB peak near 11.9 kHz that can add a metallic edge to cymbals. The bass boost is large enough to cloud the low mids, which sit about 2 dB high. The AKG K271 MKII is rated higher at a slightly lower price. Discontinued.
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.35 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 15Hz - 25kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 32 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB SPL/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.79 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (260 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 232 Hz | -20.0 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 3,754 Hz | +11.5 dB | 1.48 |
| Peak | 320 Hz | +15.7 dB | 0.55 |
| Peak | 4,636 Hz | -10.1 dB | 1.53 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,026 Hz | +3.3 dB | 3.11 |
| Peak | 633 Hz | -1.5 dB | 0.74 |
| Peak | 9,590 Hz | +2.3 dB | 3.00 |
| Peak | 379 Hz | +2.1 dB | 3.96 |
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