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Meze Audio 109 Pro Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£700Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Meze Audio 109 Pro Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Meze Audio 109 Pro
5.8/10

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

80%

5.2

Technical score

20%

8.2

User score

â–¼Worse than 73% of headphones
6.1

Value for money

Value for money
6.1/ 10
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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 distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

6.8

Price

â–¼Worse than 95%
5.2

Technical score

Technical score
5.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

52%

5.8

Sound

20%

4.6

Features

10%

5.5

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

3.8

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 87%
8.2

User score

User score
8.2/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

5.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 73%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Meze Audio 109 Pro

Technical score
Technical score
5.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

52%

5.8

Sound

20%

4.6

Features

10%

5.5

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

3.8

Calls & Controls

5.2
User score
User score
8.2/ 10
✕
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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

5.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.2
Popularity
Popularity
5.7/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Popularity:
Meze Audio 109 Pro has a popularity score of 5.7 points, which is lower than that of 51.3% of products in this category.
5.7
Value for money
Value for money
6.1/ 10
✕
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 distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components:

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

6.8

Price

6.1
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
50 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 50 mm, larger driver size than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 8.2% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
5 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 5 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 10.8% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
no
This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while 15.1% is. 84.9% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
?
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Meze
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
375 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 375 g, heavier than 93.3% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
open-back
Clamp force
?
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Meze Audio 109 Pro vs the average pair of headphones

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  • Spatial audio support
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 10 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (112 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    112 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 10,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (30,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    30,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 6 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (66 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    66 mm vs 60 mm
  • Open-back design
    This pair of headphones uses an open-back design, while the average pair of headphones does not. 9.1% of headphones have an open-back design.
  • 6 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (66 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    66 mm vs 60 mm
  • Open-back design
    This pair of headphones uses an open-back design, while the average pair of headphones does not. 9.1% of headphones have an open-back design.
  • Spatial audio support
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 10 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (112 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    112 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 10,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (30,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    30,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 6 newer release date
    This pair of headphones was released more recently than the average pair of headphones (2022 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    October 2022
    2022 vs 2016
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 72% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (375 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    375 g vs 218 g
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 7.78x more expensive
    Meze Audio 109 Pro is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£700 vs £90).
    £700 vs £90
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 18.9% worse value for money
    Meze Audio 109 Pro has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.12 vs 7.3).
    6.12 vs 7.27
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 7.78x more expensive
    Meze Audio 109 Pro is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£700 vs £90).
    £700 vs £90
  • 18.9% worse value for money
    Meze Audio 109 Pro has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.12 vs 7.3).
    6.12 vs 7.27
  • 72% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (375 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    375 g vs 218 g
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.5
Tharbamar
✓ explicit
13/02/2026
Hands-on review · build, fit, sound and EQ tests
Verdict
Meze Audio 109 Pro is recommended for its build and sound, though the midrange can become fatiguing over time.
9.0
Old Guy Hifi
≈ estimated
02/12/2025
Hands-on review · long listening sessions and pairing tests
Verdict
Meze Audio 109 Pro is well built, very comfortable and musical, and a strong pick for airy, ambient listening.
9.5
Desktop HIFI
≈ estimated
30/06/2024
Unboxing and review · listening tests and amp pairing
Verdict
Meze Audio 109 Pro is very comfortable, neutral and well-imaged; the creator loves it and expects most listeners will too.
9.5
GadgetryTech
≈ estimated
04/09/2023
Long-term test · gaming, sources and amp pairing
Verdict
Meze Audio 109 Pro is a clear recommendation thanks to its build and sound; most buyers should enjoy it.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

headfonics.com
05/11/2022
Hands-on review · Open-back headphones
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is a warm, fun, bassy open-back with sparkling yet fatigue-free treble, though its tight clamp can make outer ears sore after an hour.
english.achoreviews.com
12/03/2023
Long-term review · Open-back headphones
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is a comfortable, natural headphone for acoustic and vocal music, though EDM listeners may find the bass lacks push.
ear-fidelity.com
05/03/2023
Full review · Open-back headphones
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is a warm, comfortable open-back with punchy mid-bass and rich vocals, but aftermarket cables don't fit its deep sockets and sub-bass feels light.
majorhifi.com
14/09/2022
Hands-on review · Open-back headphones
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is a comfortable open-back with a wrap-around soundstage and emotive vocals, but its lean mid-bass lacks punch.
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headfonia.com
22/09/2022
Summary of the review
Meze Audio 109 Pro Review - Headfonia
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theaudiophileworld.net
08/05/2024
Summary of the review
The Meze Audio 109 Pro - One Headphone to Rule Them All!
kopfhoerer.de
12/06/2025
Hands-on review · Open-back, warm tuning
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is a warm, detailed open-back that suits HiFi fans and studio work, though its velour ear pads trap sweat.
musicalhead.de
10/10/2024
Personal favorite · Versatile all-rounder
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is a punchy, all-round headphone that scales up with a better amp, suiting newcomers who want one pair for every genre.
miniklangwunder.de
28/09/2022
Hands-on review · Balanced sound
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is a balanced open-back that runs easily from modest gear and is very comfortable, though it rewards a good source.
kopfbox.de
15/09/2022
Test report · Classic design
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro looks classic and feels light and soft for hours, but its gentle clamp suits calm listening rather than headbanging.
on-mag.fr
09/09/2023
Lab test · Open-back headphones
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is a comfortable open-back with a lively, deep sound, though its bright 10–15 kHz treble can turn sharp on some recordings.
hautefidelite-hifi.com
20/07/2025
Hands-on review · Open-back headphones
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is a comfortable, balanced open-back for listeners who want natural voices and acoustic instruments, not extra bass or sparkle.
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ericboisseau.com
26/07/2024
Summary of the review
FiiO M23 review: a multi-faceted audiophile player (Meze 109 Pro section)
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medium.com
17/08/2023
Hands-on review · Open-back headphones
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is an airy, comfortable open-back with clear, lively voices, though its slightly forward, tinted top end is not strictly neutral.
E
ericboisseau.com
19/12/2024
Summary of the review
Meze 105 AER vs Meze 109 Pro Review: Which Open-Back Hi-Fi Headphones Should You Choose?
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es.gizmodo.com
26/01/2023
Hands-on review · Art-inspired design
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is an eye-catching open-back with natural, emotive sound that works from a phone, though its cables fall short of the premium look.
hifilivemagazine.com
20/05/2024
Shop listening test · Open-back headphones
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is a smooth, relaxed open-back for old-school listeners, but its sound shifts a lot with the amplifier you pair it with.
espanol.achoreviews.com
12/03/2023
Long-term review · Open-back headphones
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is very comfortable and natural with acoustic and vocal music, but EDM fans may find its bass lacks extra punch.
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afdigitale.it
09/10/2022
Summary of the review
Meze Audio 109 Pro Review: Open-Back Dynamic Driver Headphones
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stereo-head.it
11/05/2023
Hands-on review · Open-back headphones
Verdict
The Meze Audio 109 Pro is a well-built, relaxed headphone with rich midrange and realistic vocals, but it clamps firmly and can sound bright on modern recordings.

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Meze Audio 109 Pro

  • Exceptional comfort with a self-adjusting headband and soft velour earpads suitable for long sessions
  • Stunning aesthetic design featuring high-quality walnut wood, zinc, and manganese steel
  • Open and spacious soundstage with excellent imaging and 3D instrument placement
  • Vivid and engaging 'W-shaped' sound signature that balances musicality with detail
  • Highly efficient and easy to drive from almost any source, including smartphones and dongles
  • Robust build quality with a modular design that allows for easy part replacement and servicing
  • Natural and emotive vocal reproduction, making it ideal for acoustic, jazz, and vocal-centric genres

What customers don't like about Meze Audio 109 Pro

  • Stock cables are often described as mediocre, rubbery, and prone to retaining kinks
  • Treble can occasionally be perceived as slightly bright or sharp, which may fatigue treble-sensitive users
  • Deeply recessed 3.5mm earcup sockets can make it difficult to use many aftermarket cables
  • Lacks a balanced cable in the box, requiring an additional purchase for balanced setups
  • Bass, while tight and textured, lacks the 'slam' or sub-bass rumble desired by bass-heavy music fans
  • The open-back design allows for significant sound leakage, making them unsuitable for public or noisy environments
  • Self-adjusting headband mechanism can sometimes produce slight creaking sounds during movement

Verdict

The Meze Audio 109 Pro is a high-end, 375g open-back headphone featuring 50mm dual-membrane drivers with a carbon fiber-reinforced cellulose dome and beryllium-coated polymer torus, housed in black walnut, manganese steel, and velour. With 40-ohm impedance and 112 dB sensitivity, it offers a spacious soundstage, detailed treble, and organic mids, excelling in comfort and fully modular, adhesive-free construction. Potential drawbacks include a treble-forward signature that may fatigue some users, limited deep sub-bass impact, and a recessed 3.5mm cable socket that restricts third-party cable compatibility.

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