99 NEO | Closed-Back Headphones for Audiophiles | Gaming | Podcasts | Home Office | Wired Over-Ear Headphones with Mic and Self Adjustable Headband

So the first thing to report is that if you are looking for an analytical sound, either because you yourself mix, or because you are the sort of person that wants to hear the music exactly as it is represented by the people who made it, then these may not be the headphones for you. These are not "flat" headphones, the frequency response is indeed curved. If you want something that gives you an as close to neutral sound as possible, get some Sennheisers or what not and enjoy the music that way. What these are, are very well made, very comfortable, easy to repair, lightweight, and most importantly FUN sounding headphones. These are honestly what I feel like most people who like Beats think Beats sound like. Yes they are bass heavy, but like most review you'll find they don't blow out every other instrument because of it. You can listen to classic rock, jazz, orchestral music, etc. on here and not feel (IMO) like you're missing much. But where it thrives are in the genres that have a lot of THUMP and you're going to feel it. And indeed, because of that, these also are EXCELLENT headphones for gaming. If you have a desktop microphone and are looking for a fun pair of headphones to play games with, the imaging on these and the low range THUMP are both good enough that you can use them somewhat competitively, but also have fun listening to all the carnage around you in most first person shooters especially. For those wondering what I have to compare this too, I actually do have two pair of headphones normally used by folks who want a more flat analytical sound. MDR-7506s, professional Sony mixing headphones that have excellent vocal clarity for the price but are a bit lacking in the fun department because of it (they're just not made for it honestly, but if you are watching a movie or podcast or something they're still real good cans), and ATH-M50x's, the classic Audio Technicas. While a bit bassy for their reference style, they're still not as THUMPy as these Mezes. And out of the three? I know which one I'll be keeping hooked up to my PC the most. the Technicas and the MDRs might go with me on casual walks or to work, but for when I just want to have fun jamming or gaming? These are excellent. Only problem I have with these out the box is if you are going to plug them into a PC, make sure to get their 3m 3.5mm chord. The one that comes with the Neo is a bit short for desktop use, so you'll be tethered pretty close to your PC if you don't.

I'm no audiophile, so I'll keep this short. I bought these twice, once as a gift, and once for myself. The ones I got for myself had a defect in the driver, and after contacting Meze, they sent me a replacement driver very quickly and it was simple as can be to replace it myself (only had to deal with screws, no solder). One of the best aspects of these is that they can be worked on and repaired without having to send them off somewhere to linger in a workshop for months before you get them back. I own a lot of headphones. Are these the best sounding headphones out there? No, but they do sound good and competently deliver audio, with a nice boost to the bass region without eating too much of the mids. That's mainly why I like them, for when I want to listen to something that benefits from some extra bass. I think they compete well in their price range for audio. Not the best, but very far from the worst. Where they are leaps and bounds above everyone else in their price category is the quality and build. They're very comfortable, but get a little too warm after a while (Meze needs to put out some different fabric earpads for these). They look and feel premium, and come with a great case that makes them perfect for travel.

These headphones are very nice. They're what I was looking for. What makes them great for me: 1) Closed-back, so I have good sound isolation. Not noise-canceling (I need to be able to hear a little bit, at least if someone is calling for me) but strong enough isolation to not be disturbed by the chaos. 2) Good audio that doesn't strongly favor a specific type of playback. I use headphones for games, movies, shows, music, etc. 3) Moderate price, as I can't be spending a ridiculous amount of money on headphones, even if I expect them to be durable. 4) Durability, since each piece of the unit is serviceable. Replacing anything is possible should it break. (And the parts themselves look to me to be strong off the bat. I note this because I had an ATH-40 set where the hinge just died—a common point of failure, apparently.) 5) Style, as they just look really nice. A lot of over-the-ear headphones look bulky and ridiculous. These are extremely elegant. 6) Comfort, since they are light and fit very well during extended usage. (I will note that I have central air, so my home doesn't get hot and thus the pad material is generally not a concern for me.) I have a few notes (all related to the cable), not worth docking a star for: 1) I would have liked a cord that was not plastic/rubber above the split. The bottom section of the cable is nice. The top is not as much. (I may end up replacing the cable with something else in time and I doubt I would choose to service that part with an original replacement.) 2) The interface (2 very slim jacks) on the earphones is moderately annoying as it limits the replacement cable options. It looks nice but it's unfortunately not super practical. 3) I can't tell if it's the mic or the connection through an adapter (phone has a usb-c port), but the recording pickup from the inline is poor for me. Not a real problem as using it with my phone is not a typical use-case. Overall I am quite pleased (and I got the set on slight sale, so even moreso) and absolutely recommend this product if your desires are sim ilar to those I outlined above.

Look, I hang out on all the popular headphone sites and have been aware of the Meze 99 Neo for a long time now. I don't have a big collection of cans, but what I do have I really like (Deva, Fidelio X2, Thinksound ON2, ATH-M40x, and a few others). In consideration of my annual purchase to try something new, the 99 became available on an open box basis at a great price from Wired For Less (via Amazon) and I pulled the trigger. Beautiful to look at, great construction, and very, very comfortable. Headphone site reviews described the sound in a wide range, from balanced overall to a V-shaped sound. But each set of ears hears subjectively different, and that's why we must listen to headphones in the search for a sound we enjoy. Unfortunately, I had to send these back as there was something in the upper treble range that was just too bright for my ears and taste, and I have never thought of myself as treble-sensitive. Tried these on various pieces of equipment such as my Schiit stack, Hidizs AP80, Qudelix K5, and IFi gear, but it just never stopped being overly bright (some call it "clarity"). Bummer, as I wanted to really like these after all the fine reviews. I could EQ but have never really been that guy or in that camp. To me they should impress right out of the box, but the 99 NEO didn't quite get there for me. The seller was a champion though, and I would not hesitate to buy from them again. So much for this year! No new headphones. Maybe next year.

These cans look, feel, and sound way better than anything I've tried before. I'm no audiophile, but I listen to music for hours a day while at work, and I appreciate good sound reproduction and a comfortable fit. Over the years I have used the ATH m40x, AKG K371, and Sennheiser 569. They all had their strengths, but also their weaknesses, whether it was sound quality, fit/comfort, durability, etc. Those all felt like decent, low- to mid-range headphones that delivered adequate value, but the 99 NEO feels like it's in a class of its own. I think it delivers way more than the modest price increase over the other ones mentioned. I have nothing but good things to say about these. The packaging is sleek and sturdy. The included carrying case is robust. The design of the headphones is elegant, with a single piece of bifurcated spring steel that goes from cup to cup, and stylish cast aluminum brackets that attach the self-adjusting headband. The headphones are super light and fit me perfectly. The tension on the headband is just right, providing a snug fit, with even pressure around the circumference of the foam surrounds, but not so tight as to cause discomfort over time. After having all my headphones eventually break on me in ways that are difficult to fix, I love the fact that these are held together with fasteners rather than adhesive and proprietary plastic snap connecters. I also like that there is a mono input on each cup, so that there's ne need for a dainty (read: damage prone) wire to be routed from one side to the other via the headband. The only possible niggle that I could have would be the heat that can build up from the pleather on the foam surrounds, but there's no way around that; I enjoy the bass response that pleather delivers as opposed to velour. In all respects - design, build quality, weight, fit, comfort, sound, and value - I would rate these as the best headphones I've ever had.

Ok so I don't use audiophile terms really, alot of them I'm not sure if I really even understand haha. I do own several headphones, somewhere around 50ish over the ears. I run them off my phone with a fiio a3 or I run them off my Yamaha home stereo receiver hooked to a liquid spark amp. Very modest indeed. The only details I'll get into besides sound is comfort because looks and build speak for them selves, they're awesome. The comfort is perfect, once on your head you forget they are even there. Unlike the jaw breaking force of the Sennheisers. Or the super loose fit of say the sph9500. Ok so now on to the sound! SOUND PART OF MY REVIEW: as I said, I don't really use alot of audiophile terms I am better at understanding sound by comparison to other headphones or speakers. So at $200 to $300 bucks you have some real heavy hitters. You have alot of great options. To name a few of them I'm guessing you either own or are trying to decide from. You have the Sennheisers 58x, 6xx, 600 and 650. You've also got the likes of hifiman 400i and 4xx the Phillips Fidelio x2hr and the Beyer 770,880,990 just to name a few I foolishly own over 3/4 of these so I feel as if I can speak with pretty good knowledge of what you can expect. So the star of the show, THE BASS! These to me have the best/most bass of the lot. Sub bass is great, snappy drum bass is great, low end grunt from guitars and other stringed instruments is awesome. Mid range is very warm and cozy with very little bass bleed, which is amazing for how much thump these have. The mids are only rivaled by the 58x and 600 variants. I cannot honestly say which is better they're just two different flavors but both equally delicious. The meze is warm and extremely present mixed with Bass where as the Sennheisers are getting very present with much less warrants from bass but so extremely accurate it's almost a religious experience lol. Now the high-end is where things become very difficult. The 99s do not offer the high quality antalitical effortless hight end of the Sennheisers or the planar hifimans but what you get in return is a rolled off super sweet relaxing hight end. Like a very good vinyl pressing compared to a CD if you will. So overall if you want accurate amazing time tested reference sound go with the Sennheisers, if you want hard to drive bassless but very good mids and highs go with hifiman. If you want overall performer with strong v shaped sound and amazing soundstage get the x2s. If your like me and love your bass, and want amazing mids, soundstage and comfort with easy on the ear treble get these meze 99 classic or neo! If I could only have one of these headphones it would be a real hard choice between the 58x and these meze 99s but I'm pretty sure I would take the meze 99. Best bass, best looks, best out of the box accessories and easiest to drive (nothing more than a cellphone required) I hope I was able to give something of an idea of what to expect from these.

This is my first experience with Meze as a brand, and let me say out of the gate they deliver. The case is robust, the included cables, and adapters are nice, and most importantly the headphones are built incredibly well. Coming from a background of Beyerdynamic DT1770s, Audeze and V-Moda I can say that these are exceptional especially from a build quality standpoint. Now let's break down the main features and how the 99 Neos stack up: Comfort: I can't even tell they're on my head most of the time, I wear them around 10-12 hours a day, for work, gaming and production. Very lightweight with plush and forgiving earcups for someone who wears glasses. Sound: This is easily my favorite part about the headphones, the sound is so robust and lends itself to various genres including but not limited to Metal, EDM, Hip Hop, Rap and Big Band. All of the layers are discernable, the frequency response speaks for itself and they're very easy to drive, however I will always recommend a DAC/AMP if you want to unlock their potential. I haven't even bothered to EQ these yet out of the box and I'm not even sure if I want to, which is a big statement because I had to tune the DT1770s fairly heavily. Build Quality: I've handled a lot of things that are "Built like tanks" and these pair are no different. Plus Meze doesn't use glue or anything based on the literature so I imagine any service in the future will be comparatively easy. tl;dr For $200 USD I don't think you can get a better pair of headphones, and I've been on the search in this price point. I'd urge you to give these a try because I'd be willing to bet you'll be pleasantly surprised.

If you are a bass head and you appreciate high quality sound these are for you. The first thing that I have done is purchased 20$ small ear pads from Meze classics - the stock pads are large and when you change to small pads it makes a huge difference and balance the sound. The mids and highs are going to be brought up and the bass will get a bit reduced - pad change is absolutely must be done. I don’t understand why Meze ships them with the large pads, they sound awful. Second thing I have done is purchased Meze 50$ balanced cable to use them with my Bluetooth dongles - this made another huge difference in sound quality. The cable matched my Sundara’s 2020 perfectly. Neo’s stock 3.5 cable is awful sounding - makes mid bass thicker and hides the high frequencies. I have 99 Classics and their stock 3.5 is a bit better sounding, but balanced makes a huge difference. I have decided to try 120$ Meze silver cable and it has improved Neo even further but I believe the cost difference doesn’t worth it specially with Neo. I ended up using the silver cable with my Focal Clear. If you must use them with 3.5 jack I would recommend to look for silver plated copper cable from other manufacturers. I used Neo for traveling, they isolate quite a bit of noise and I was satisfied using them during the flight, it’s not Bose or Sony ANC, but to me it was acceptable and I travel a lot. I use them with IFI Go Blue with 4.4 balanced cable and they kill my Bose, XM4 and AirPods Max on sound quality - night and day difference when you AB them. They are very bassy with insane kick that Ive never experienced with any other headphone or IEM, thick and satisfying lower mids, tamed highs and just right sparkle in upper highs with plenty of air. Neo’s mids and highs are more detailed comparing to Air Pods Max but APM has more textured bass albeit having no way near the bass quantity and kick that Neo gives you. Very fun and satisfying sound signature, just swap the pads and cable and you’ll love them.

My daughter bought for my birthday (spoilt) So happy great sound and quality product and great hard shell case would highly recommend to any music lover 🎧😊

Recu aujourd'hui donc ce sont les premières impression. Physiquement le casque est très beau, paradoxalement j'ai vraiment l'air stupide quand je le porte, j'ai la tête de Jacques Villeret de "la soupe aux choux". Contrairement à bon nombre d'avis, je ne le trouve pas si basseux que ça, le son est bon et agréable, mais je devrais probablement mieux le configurer pour en profiter davantage. Au passage qu'il soit branché sur le pc directement ou par l'intermédiaire d'une rallonge (3 pôles) ne fait apparemment aucune différence . Je trouve par contre que le son paraît un peu plus clair devant le pc que derrière. Pour ceux qui veulent le configurer avec realtek audio console, je recommanderais de désactiver "virtualisation du casque" (alors que mon autre casque a un meilleur rendu avec) CONFORT : Pour ma part, le casque est léger, confortable et ne s'enlève pas de la tête quand je la penche (contrairement à d'autres), par contre l'isolation me paraît bien moindre. Enfin, concernant la microphonie, il est vrai que les arceaux s'entendent quand ils frottent, CEPENDANT, je ne les entends pas du tout lorsque j'écoute une vidéo ou de la musique, donc la microphonie est un inconvénient négligeable. Conclusion : Les premières impressions sont bonnes, reste bien évidemment ce qu'il en sera sur la durée.

・これまでの状況 この商品購入前はRazerクラーケンを使っており、主にff14や音楽映画鑑賞用でヘッドセットを使用していました。音質などは問題なかったのですが、ヘッドセットの締め付けにより、耳周りがが痛くなることに悩まされており、着け心地のよいヘッドセットを探していました。 ・購入後使用感 悩まされていた耳の痛みですが、この商品は締め付けがちょうどよい程度で、耳にフィットします。これまで、30分もつけていたら痛かったものが、最長2時間付けましたが痛くなりませんでした。2時間以上は検証していませんが、軽く着け心地もよく満足しています。 一方、音質はこれまでクラーケンを使用していてきれいな音に満足していましたが、この商品の音質は横の広がりを感じるもので、包まれているような感覚を覚えます。 また、低音に関しても、十分な重低音が響き粒もしっかりしている。余韻もあり重厚感ある低音域です。 ・注意事項 私の使用環境はPC接続がメインで使用していました。しかしながら、私が確認していなかったのが問題なのですが、ジャックがピンタイプで付属の分岐がPCに合わずマイク機能が使えません。（PC全面フロントのサウンド、マイクジャックの幅が合わない。） 分岐で使用するステレオミニプラグケーブルが別途必要でした。 PC環境によるところですが、今後PC接続を考えている方の参考になればと思いレビューさせていただきました。 商品自体は購入して正解。私はマイクが使えず残念だったので、これから購入される方はご注意ください。

Os contaré mi experiencia de cómo y porqué llegué a escoger estos auriculares, los Meze 99, y cuál es mi opinión sobre ellos, porque personalmente a la hora de gastarme esta cantidad de dinero me gusta estar lo más seguro que puedo de mi compra y las opiniones detalladas me son de gran ayuda a la hora de decidir, aunque la mayoría de las que leí se centraban casi únicamente en la calidad de sonido y creo que hay otros aspectos importantes a la hora de escoger unos auriculares que te tienen que durar mucho tiempo. Así que procuraré no dejarme nada y ser totalmente sincero. Antes que nada, al comprar unos auriculares hay que tener muy claro el uso que les vas a dar y el presupuesto del que dispones. También evaluar si los quieres con cable o bluetooth (se dice que con el bluetooth pierden información de sonido). En mi caso buscaba unos auriculares que me permitieran disfrutar de una experiencia inmersiva, pues los usaría principalmente en el autobús. Por este motivo me decanté por unos de diadema circumaurales (los que envuelven toda la oreja. Existen también los intraurales, que son los pequeños que te metes dentro del oído, y los supraurales, que son de diadema pero no cubren toda la oreja), pues suelen dar más calidad de sonido y me parecen más cómodos. Mi presupuesto era de 200 euros aprox. como máximo. En casa tengo unos Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro que utilizo para edición de audio. Estos dan una calidad de sonido excelente y neutro y cumplen su función a la perfección dentro del estudio, pero necesitaba ahora unos cascos versátiles y de uso más lúdico, no para editar sino para disfrutar de música de distintos géneros en cualquier parte, y los Beyerdynamic no eran recomendables para llevar a la calle por varios motivos: •Tienen una impedancia muy alta (si desconoces qué es la impedancia, vale la pena informarse) de 250ohms, y por lo tanto a la hora de escuchar música desde el móvil se oye muy flojo; necesitan ser conectados a la tarjeta de sonido que tengo en casa (existen también amplificadores portátiles) para sacarle todo su potencial. Por lo tanto necesitaba unos con una impedancia baja. •Son auriculares semi-abiertos, es decir, no aíslan el sonido exterior. En mi caso eso es una pega por que en el bus molestas a los otros pasajeros. Del mismo modo también oyes al bebé llorón del asiento delantero. Por lo tanto necesitaba unos de cerrados (que también me servirían a la hora de grabar voces). •Tienen un cable exageradamente largo, pues están pensados para utilizar en estudio, pero fuera de él es un contra pues necesitas algo portable y práctico. Por lo tanto necesitaba unos con cable ligero y extraíble. Además, hay otros aspectos a tener en cuenta que, después de mirar diversas listas de mejores cascos, no he visto. Estos aspectos son: •Que se puedan quitar las almohadillas, pues al cabo de un tiempo se ensucian y hay que lavarlas. •Que el cable sea de quita y pon, para reemplazarlo si se rompe o poder intercambiarlo por otro más largo o corto según te convenga. •Que sean ergonómicos para podértelos poner en el cuello. •Que tengan una buena funda para que no se rompan en el transporte del uso diario. Otras características que para mí también son importantes son el diseño y los materiales de construcción. Como es lógico es muy difícil encontrar unos cascos que cumplan tantos requisitos. Aún así, hice una búsqueda intensiva durante varios días, y me decidí por los Audio Technica M50x (que también tienen la versión en bluetooth), del que leí innumerables reseñas positivas. Así que fui a probarlos a mi tienda habitual y me sorprendió lo increíblemente malos que eran: incómodos, se escuchaban de pena, (además de bastante feos y construídos enteramente en plástico, cosas que ya sabía pero podia sacrificar en pro de lo otro que supuestamente tenía). Así que me puse de nuevo a buscar y a leer opiniones y encontré unos auriculares que me atrajeron de entrada por su particular diseño: los Meze 99. Vi también que se podía quitar el cable (algo de lo que disponen muy pocos modelos), que tenían una impedancia asombrosamente baja (26ohms) y aunque eran de una marca hasta entonces desconocida para mí, había muy buenas reseñas. Me gustaron mucho pues era el único modelo que cumplía con todo lo que buscaba, pero no lo tenían en mi tienda de confianza así que me arriesgué y los compré sin probarlos previamente. Aunque los Classic me flipan, al final me quedé con el Neo por ser 100 euros más barato y también es atractivo (lo compré en enero 2021 por 200 euros). Escribo todo esto pues, después de un mes de haberlos adquirido y probado regularmente. He de confesar que me han sorprendido gratamente. Mis espectativas ya eran altas, pero al abrir su cuidada caja, ver su elegante funda rígida y descubrir unos cascos que se ven fantásticos (están tremendos y se palpa calidad cuando los sostienes) con sus acabados metálicos, me quedé realmente sorprendido. Además del cable y la funda, incluye un adaptador jack. Su calidad de sonido es buena si la comparo con los Beyerdynamic, que son una bestia. No soy un entendido en la materia pero no creo que exageren ninguna frecuencia; estan bastante equilibrados. Destaco que, como otros cascos cerrados que he probado, al cabo de una hora larga de escucha, tienes que quitártelos un rato pues te empiezan a molestar las orejas. También quiero comentar que me los enviaron en su caja original, sin ningún otro envoltorio que la cubriera, y se podrían haber dañado fácilmente durante el transporte, cosa que por suerte no pasó. No se si esto es cosa de amazon, del propio fabricante o de la compañia de reparto. En caso de que le encontrara pegas en un futuro reeditaría esta reseña, pero se los ve resistentes, un objeto al que probablemente le cogeré cariño y me acompañará durante muchos años.

Very very comfortable and the sound is superb. For the people who say that they sound thin or that something is missing i would recommend turning the volume up and getting a cheap amp (i use a hipdac2) cos whilst they are very easy to drive they sound a different beast with a half decent source and amp (YT music with dongle on phone sounds great but Amazon music through hipdac2 at my desk is a different beast). Excellent build quality and i love the fact that they are easy to repair / get access to if needed. Combined with the case they are great value - i used them for gaming as well - the inline mic isnt great but works enough to shout at people on Forza. Only downside is the sockets for the cables on the side of the earcups are narrow which means my other cables (ie my balanced cable dosn't quite fit in despite being the correct plug size)