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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£60
  • Avg. price in US: ~$70
  • Form factor: in-ear
  • Connectivity: wired
  • Battery life: N/A hours
  • Active noise cancellation (ANC): no

Meze 12 Classics review. Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among headphones and if it is worth buying.

5.3

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.

Score components:

80.0%

4.8

Technical Score

20.0%

7.1

User score

Good
4.8

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the headphones' technical performance, covering key areas such as sound quality, noise cancelling, microphone performance, battery life, comfort, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

52.0%

5.2

Sound

20.0%

3.8

Features

10.0%

6.4

Design

8.0%

6.2

Connectivity

6.0%

1.0

Battery

4.0%

4.8

Calls & Controls

Poor
7.1

User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.

When it matters: When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.

Score components:

70.0%

7.8

User reviews

30.0%

5.4

Popularity

User score:
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4.0
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  • 2.1
    Gaming

    Score components:

    35.0%

    0.0

    Audio latency

    25.0%

    0.0

    Low-latency game mode

    20.0%

    10

    Can be used as a headset

    12.0%

    1.0

    Noise-canceling microphone

    8.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

  • 1.7
    Travel

    Score components:

    28.0%

    1.0

    Active noise cancellation (ANC)

    24.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

    18.0%

    7.7

    Weight

    16.0%

    0.0

    Multipoint support

    14.0%

    0.0

    Ambient sound mode

  • 2.7
    Calls

    Score components:

    28.0%

    1.0

    Noise-canceling microphone

    24.0%

    10

    Can be used as a headset

    18.0%

    0.0

    Multipoint support

    16.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

    14.0%

    0.0

    Companion app

  • 4.4
    Workout

    Score components:

    28.0%

    7.7

    Weight

    24.0%

    1.0

    Water resistance

    20.0%

    4.0

    IP rating

    16.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

    12.0%

    10

    Can be used as a headset

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Verdict

The Meze 12 Classics are entry-level, bullet-style in-ear monitors featuring an 8mm titanium-coated Mylar driver with a copper-clad aluminum voice coil, housed in a handcrafted walnut wood and copper-anodized aluminum shell. Technically, they offer a frequency response of 16 Hz to 24 kHz, an impedance of 16 Ohms for easy driving, and a sensitivity of 101 dB, providing a warm, organic, and balanced sound signature with a spacious midrange. Main pros include their elegant build quality, comfortable fit with included Comply foam tips, and a smooth, non-fatiguing audio delivery. However, notable cons include a non-detachable cable that is prone to microphonics (cable noise) and a lack of technical detail compared to more analytical monitors.

Technical Specifications of Meze 12 Classics

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the headphones' technical performance, covering key areas such as sound quality, noise cancelling, microphone performance, battery life, comfort, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

52.0%

5.2

Sound

20.0%

3.8

Features

10.0%

6.4

Design

8.0%

6.2

Connectivity

6.0%

1.0

Battery

4.0%

4.8

Calls & Controls

4.8
Meze 12 Classics has a technical score of 4.83 points, which is lower than that of 53.7% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.

When it matters: When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.

Score components:

70.0%

7.8

User reviews

30.0%

5.4

Popularity

User score:
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4.0
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3.7
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3.7
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(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

7.1
Meze 12 Classics has a user score of 7.11 points, which is lower than that of 77.3% of products in this category.
Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters: When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
5.4
Meze 12 Classics has a popularity of 5.4 points, which is higher than 54.1% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

5.3

Overall score

40.0%

10

Price

6.7
Meze 12 Classics has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.7 points, which is higher than 45.2% of products in this category.
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
What it is: Reduces background noise using active technology
When it matters: When blocking office, travel, or aircraft noise is a priority.

Importance: HIGH

no
Meze 12 Classics does not support active noise cancellation. 27.4% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
What it is: Type of speaker driver technology used
When it matters: When the underlying sound character and driver technology matter to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

dynamic
Driver size
What it is: Diameter of the speaker driver unit
When it matters: When you want extra hardware context behind how the headphones may handle bass weight, scale, or overall presentation.

Importance: MEDIUM

8 mm
Meze 12 Classics uses a driver size of 8 mm, smaller driver size than 96.1% of headphones and equal to 1.7% of headphones.
Number of drivers
What it is: Total number of speaker drivers per earcup
When it matters: When multi-driver designs are part of your buying criteria.

Importance: LOW

1
Meze 12 Classics uses 1 drivers, equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
What it is: Lowest audio frequency the headphones can reproduce
When it matters: When deeper bass extension matters for your music or movie listening.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=10 Hz

16 Hz
Meze 12 Classics reaches a lowest frequency of 16 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 54.3% of headphones and equal to 4.1% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
What it is: Built-in microphone reduces background noise during calls
When it matters: When you take calls in busy spaces and want your voice to stay clearer.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
Meze 12 Classics does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 45.6% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
What it is: Shows whether the headphones can handle voice chat and calls in addition to normal audio playback.
When it matters: When one pair needs to cover music, calls, meetings, and gaming chat.

Importance: MEDIUM

yes
Meze 12 Classics is headset-ready, 84.7% is not. 15.3% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
What it is: Total number of built-in microphones
When it matters: When call pickup quality and beamforming support matter to you.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=2

1
Meze 12 Classics has 1 microphones, more microphones than 25.9% of headphones and equal to 52.2% of headphones.
Boom microphone
What it is: Includes detachable boom microphone for voice clarity
When it matters: When you need stronger voice clarity for gaming, streaming, or work calls.

Importance: LOW

no
Meze 12 Classics does not include a boom microphone. 15.6% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
What it is: Signal-to-noise ratio of the microphone
When it matters: When call clarity matters and you want your voice picked up more cleanly instead of buried in background hiss.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >80 dB

N/A
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Connectivity
What it is: Available connection methods (wired, wireless, Bluetooth, etc.)
When it matters: When the headphones need to match how you listen across wired and wireless devices.

Importance: HIGH

wired
Meze 12 Classics supports wired connectivity, equal to 52.6% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
What it is: Version of Bluetooth technology supported
When it matters: When wireless stability, efficiency, and feature support matter more than treating Bluetooth as a box-check spec.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5.0

N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
What it is: Maximum wireless operating distance from source device
When it matters: When you move around rooms and want fewer dropouts from your source device.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=10 m

N/A
Audio latency
What it is: Delay between audio and video in wireless mode
When it matters: When you watch video or play games and need sound to stay in sync.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <60 ms

N/A
Multipoint support
What it is: Supports simultaneous connections to multiple devices
When it matters: When you switch often between a phone and a laptop during the day.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
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Ambient sound mode
What it is: Allows external sounds to pass through for awareness
When it matters: When you need to stay aware of traffic, voices, or announcements.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
EQ support
What it is: Allows customization of sound profile via equalizer
When it matters: When the stock tuning is not enough and you want to shape bass, mids, or treble to match your taste.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
Meze 12 Classics does not support EQ customization. 23.3% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
What it is: Dedicated mobile app for customization and updates
When it matters: When software customization, updates, and extra controls matter.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
Adjustable ANC levels
What it is: Allows adjustment of noise cancellation intensity levels
When it matters: When you move between quiet rooms, offices, streets, and public transport and do not want one ANC setting for every situation.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=4

N/A
Voice assistant support
What it is: Compatible with voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant
When it matters: When hands-free control is part of your daily routine.

Importance: LOW

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Battery life
What it is: Playback time on a single charge
When it matters: When you commute, travel, or work long shifts and do not want charging breaks to interrupt listening.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >45 hours

N/A
Battery life with ANC
What it is: Playback time with active noise cancellation enabled
When it matters: When you plan to keep noise cancellation on for most of the day.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >40 hours

N/A
Charging time
What it is: Time required for a full battery charge
When it matters: When you often need the headphones ready again after short breaks.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=2 hours

N/A
Quick charge
What it is: Provides quick playback time with short charging period
When it matters: When a short top-up needs to deliver useful playback before you leave.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
Battery capacity
What it is: Total energy storage of the internal battery
When it matters: When you are estimating how much battery headroom the design may have before relying only on the official runtime claim.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=720 mAh

N/A
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Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Form factor
What it is: Overall design type of the headphones (over-ear, on-ear, in-ear, etc.)
When it matters: When comfort, portability, and isolation depend on the overall headphone style.

Importance: HIGH

in-ear
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the headphones
When it matters: When long listening sessions make wearing comfort more important.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <150 g

113 g
Meze 12 Classics weighs 113 g, lighter than 77.1% of headphones and equal to 0.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
What it is: Type of acoustic design (open-back, closed-back, semi-open)
When it matters: When you need the right balance of isolation, leakage, and soundstage.

Importance: HIGH

closed-back
Clamp force
What it is: Amount of clamping pressure applied to the head
When it matters: When comfort and fit security matter during long sessions.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Meze 12 Classics vs the average headphone

  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    Meze 12 Classics has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average headphone does not. 22.9% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
    What it is: Certified for high-resolution audio playback
    When it matters: When official support for high-resolution playback matters to you.

    Importance: LOW

    Meze 12 Classics has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average headphone does not. 22.9% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 48.2% lower weight
    Meze 12 Classics is lighter than the average headphone (113 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    What it is: Total weight of the headphones
    When it matters: When long listening sessions make wearing comfort more important.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <150 g

    Meze 12 Classics is lighter than the average headphone (113 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.113 g vs 218 g
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Meze 12 Classics includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average headphone does not. 38.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
    What it is: Shows whether the headphones end in a built-in 3.5 mm male plug instead of relying on a separate detachable cable.
    When it matters: When direct wired compatibility with older devices or adapters matters.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Meze 12 Classics includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average headphone does not. 38.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    Meze 12 Classics includes in-line controls, the average headphone does not. 36.4% of headphones support in-line controls.
    What it is: Controls available on in-line remote of wired cable
    When it matters: When your wired setup depends on cable-mounted buttons or call controls.

    Importance: LOW

    Meze 12 Classics includes in-line controls, the average headphone does not. 36.4% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Quick mic mute
    Meze 12 Classics includes a quick mic mute, the average headphone does not. 33.5% of headphones support a mute function.
    What it is: Ability to mute microphone during calls
    When it matters: When you need to silence the mic quickly during meetings or multiplayer games.

    Importance: LOW

    Meze 12 Classics includes a quick mic mute, the average headphone does not. 33.5% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 4,000 Hz higher treble extension
    Meze 12 Classics has a higher highest frequency than the average headphone (24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    What it is: Highest audio frequency the headphones can reproduce
    When it matters: When treble extension and overall frequency reach matter to you.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=24000 Hz

    Meze 12 Classics has a higher highest frequency than the average headphone (24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.24000 Hz vs 20000 Hz
  • 48.2% lower weight
    Meze 12 Classics is lighter than the average headphone (113 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    Meze 12 Classics has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average headphone does not. 22.9% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 4,000 Hz higher treble extension
    Meze 12 Classics has a higher highest frequency than the average headphone (24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Meze 12 Classics includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average headphone does not. 38.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    Meze 12 Classics includes in-line controls, the average headphone does not. 36.4% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Quick mic mute
    Meze 12 Classics includes a quick mic mute, the average headphone does not. 33.5% of headphones support a mute function.

Total
Design
Sound
Connectivity
Calls & Controls
  • Fixed cable
    Meze 12 Classics has a fixed cable, while the average headphone has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 32 mm smaller driver size
    Meze 12 Classics has smaller driver size than the average headphone (8 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
  • 0.2 % higher distortion
    Meze 12 Classics has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average headphone (0.5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
  • 32 mm smaller driver size
    Meze 12 Classics has smaller driver size than the average headphone (8 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    What it is: Diameter of the speaker driver unit
    When it matters: When you want extra hardware context behind how the headphones may handle bass weight, scale, or overall presentation.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Meze 12 Classics has smaller driver size than the average headphone (8 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.8 mm vs 40 mm
  • Fixed cable
    Meze 12 Classics has a fixed cable, while the average headphone has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
    What it is: Cable can be removed or replaced
    When it matters: When you care about easier cable replacement, simpler storage, or the option to swap to shorter, longer, or upgraded leads.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Meze 12 Classics has a fixed cable, while the average headphone has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 0.2 % higher distortion
    Meze 12 Classics has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average headphone (0.5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    What it is: Percentage of harmonic distortion in audio output
    When it matters: When cleaner sound reproduction matters at louder volumes.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <=1%

    Meze 12 Classics has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average headphone (0.5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.0.5 % vs 0.3 %
  • 12.6% lower user score
    Meze 12 Classics has a lower user score than the average headphone (7.11 vs 8.000).
    What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters: When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Meze 12 Classics has a lower user score than the average headphone (7.11 vs 8.000).7.11 vs 8
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What customers like about Meze 12 Classics?

  • Elegant design featuring high-quality walnut wood and aluminum materials
  • Warm, smooth, and fatigue-free sound signature suitable for long listening sessions
  • Punchy and well-defined bass response without being overwhelming
  • Generous accessory kit including a hard carrying case and Comply foam tips
  • Lightweight and comfortable ergonomic fit for most users
  • Excellent value for money, competing well with more expensive IEMs

What customers dislike about Meze 12 Classics?

  • Fixed, non-detachable cable limits long-term durability and customization
  • Significant cable microphonics (noise when the cable rubs against clothing)
  • Soundstage is often described as narrow or congested
  • Treble lacks high-end sparkle and can feel rolled off for some listeners
  • Inline microphone quality is mediocre and can sound muffled
  • Fit can be tricky for some ears, occasionally slipping out during movement

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17/05/2017
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05/10/2018
Meze Audio 99 Classics and 11 NEO: Two Headphones for Audiophiles!

The iPhoneItalia review provides an in-depth look at two wired audio solutions from Meze Audio: the 99 Classics over-ear headphones and the 11 NEO in-ear monitors. The reviewer heavily praises the 99 Classics, positioning them as a top-tier mid-range option priced at €309. Pros for the 99 Classics include their exquisite, premium build quality featuring certified walnut wood cups,...Read more

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07/08/2023
Meze Audio, the headphones that please everyone

This review highlights the Romanian brand Meze Audio, founded by musician and graphic designer Antonio Meze, noting its strong reputation for delivering high-quality audio across a versatile product range. A major pro emphasized throughout the lineup is the brand's eco-conscious design philosophy, which features user-serviceable structures with easily replaceable parts to combat...Read more

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05/05/2021
Meze 12 Classic V2 – Elegant IEMs – Review", "Meze 12 Classic V2 Review – The Elegant IEMs

The Meze 12 Classic V2 is an entry-level, single 8mm dynamic driver in-ear monitor (IEM) priced at €69, designed by the Eastern European manufacturer Meze Audio. Reviewer Matteo highlights that these compact and lightweight earphones boast a classic bullet-shaped design featuring an elegant combination of wood and bronze materials that mimic the premium aesthetic of the brand's...Read more

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