The Meze 99 Neo ranks #412 out of 429 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Meze
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#412 Meze 99 Neo eBay
Pros: Bass is lifted about 6.6 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Lower mids sit within about 1 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 40mm dynamic with an easy 26 ohm load.
Cons: Presence sits about 3.5 dB low with a 10 dB dip near 3.8 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. The 6.6 dB bass lift can sound boomy and mask midrange detail. A Harman score of 27 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | 2017 (9 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.45 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 15Hz - 25kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 27 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 26 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -2.02 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (260 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.9 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 | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 240 Hz | -12.3 dB | 0.60 |
| Peak | 3,839 Hz | +9.0 dB | 0.76 |
| Peak | 391 Hz | +9.3 dB | 0.86 |
| Peak | 5,381 Hz | -7.8 dB | 1.39 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 52 Hz | -0.6 dB | 1.54 |
| Peak | 90 Hz | +0.7 dB | 2.84 |
| Peak | 713 Hz | -0.5 dB | 3.88 |
| Peak | 977 Hz | +0.6 dB | 6.00 |
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