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Meze Audio 99 Classics Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£310Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Meze Audio 99 Classics 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 99 Classics
5.9/10

Overall score

Score
5.9/ 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 68% of models
Score components

80%

5.9

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 68% of headphones
6.8

Value for money

Value for money
6.8/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 84%
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 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–² Better than 52% of models
Score components

52%

6.5

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.0

Design

8%

4.8

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

6.6

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 52%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £310
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Meze Audio 99 Classics

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 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–² Better than 52% of models
Score components:

52%

6.5

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.0

Design

8%

4.8

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

6.6

Calls & Controls

5.9
User score
User score
8.0/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 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 99% of models
Popularity:
Meze Audio 99 Classics has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.8/ 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 84% of models
Score components:

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

6.8
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
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% 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
15 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 15 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 58.3% of headphones and equal to 5.8% 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
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
yes
This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone. 86.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
60 dB
Market range: <57.2 dB – >95 dB
This pair of headphones has a microphone SNR of 60 dB, lower microphone SNR than 81.6% of headphones.
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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
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
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
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% 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
260 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 260 g, heavier than 65.6% of headphones and equal to 2.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Meze Audio 99 Classics vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 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 %
  • Dongle included
    This pair of headphones includes a dongle, the average pair of headphones does not. 4.6% of headphones include a dongle.
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 5,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (25,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    25,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Sidetone support
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • USB-C charging
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 4 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (64 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    64 mm vs 60 mm
  • 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 %
  • 5,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (25,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    25,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 3 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (15 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    15 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • USB-C charging
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • Dongle included
    This pair of headphones includes a dongle, the average pair of headphones does not. 4.6% of headphones include a dongle.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Sidetone support
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • Quick mic mute
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • Boom microphone included
    This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone, the average pair of headphones does not. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
  • 19.3% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (260 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    260 g vs 218 g
  • 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.
  • 3.44x more expensive
    Meze Audio 99 Classics is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£310 vs £90).
    £310 vs £90
  • 5.87x less popular
    Meze Audio 99 Classics is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 6.8% worse value for money
    Meze Audio 99 Classics has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.81 vs 7.3).
    6.81 vs 7.27
  • 17.5 dB lower microphone SNR
    This pair of headphones has a lower microphone SNR than the average pair of headphones (60 dB vs 77.5 dB). The average headphones have a microphone SNR of 77.5 dB.
    60 dB vs 77.5 dB
  • 3.44x more expensive
    Meze Audio 99 Classics is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£310 vs £90).
    £310 vs £90
  • 5.87x less popular
    Meze Audio 99 Classics is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 6.8% worse value for money
    Meze Audio 99 Classics has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.81 vs 7.3).
    6.81 vs 7.27
  • 19.3% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (260 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    260 g vs 218 g
  • 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.
  • 17.5 dB lower microphone SNR
    This pair of headphones has a lower microphone SNR than the average pair of headphones (60 dB vs 77.5 dB). The average headphones have a microphone SNR of 77.5 dB.
    60 dB vs 77.5 dB

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Meze Audio 99 Classics

  • Premium build quality with real walnut wood ear cups and zinc alloy hardware
  • Self-adjusting headband provides an exceptionally comfortable, lightweight fit
  • Engaging, warm, and 'fun' sound signature suitable for many musical genres
  • Highly efficient and easy to drive from smartphones or laptops without an external amp
  • Fully serviceable design where every part can be replaced with screws (no glue)
  • Excellent selection of accessories including a hard carrying case and multiple cables

What customers don't like about Meze Audio 99 Classics

  • Bass response can be overly dominant or 'bloated' for those seeking a neutral sound
  • Closed-back design can lead to 'hot ears' during extended listening sessions
  • Ear cup size may be slightly small (narrow) for users with larger ears
  • Cables are prone to microphonics (noise from friction against clothing)
  • Soundstage is somewhat intimate compared to open-back alternatives
  • High frequencies lack some sparkle or 'bite' compared to more analytical headphones

Verdict

The Meze Audio 99 Classics are premium closed-back over-ear headphones featuring handcrafted walnut wood earcups and 40mm dynamic neodymium drivers that deliver a warm, musical sound signature with a frequency response of 15Hz to 25kHz. Designed for longevity and high performance, they boast a sturdy spring steel headband, cast zinc alloy hardware, and a low impedance of 32 ohms, making them exceptionally easy to drive from smartphones or portable players without a dedicated amplifier. Main pros include their award-winning aesthetic, world-class comfort provided by a self-adjusting headband, and a rich, engaging bass response paired with a surprisingly wide soundstage for a closed-back design. However, some users note potential cons such as a slightly boomy bass that can bleed into the lower mids and a noticeable microphonic effect where cable movements transmit noise directly into the earcups.

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