Meze 99 Classics Headphone Review - Romanian Heirloom

The Meze 99 Classic is the embodiment of a cozy headphone. With a smooth, warm tone, real Walnut ear cups, and beautiful design, the Meze 99 Classic is a special take on headphone design and sound.

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0:00 - Intro, Features, Comfort
07:49 - Mic Test?
08:24 - Sound Quality
11:50 - Final thoughts

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[nonayabidne]

What a gem of a channel you have here. Found it when researching gaming headsets, stayed for the general knowledge you share about sound and devices.

[nathangabriel]

Your channel is so underrated, amazing work my friend, thank you!

[nukfauxsho]

I have a handful of audiophile grade headphones from 50-800$ but the 99 classics are my daily "fun" pair of headphones. They're the pair I give everyone to try first. They're sleek, look professional and fit in with my corporate office environment. My coworkers love how they look and my superiors don't mind me wearing them during work as they look professional lol. Great channel!

[paulwoaert]

I love your video, your concern for objectivity, the nuances you make, etc. This helps me a lot regarding whether or not to buy these headphones. 
I only have one interrogative criticism: talking about the comfort, light or tight, of headphones while keeping your cap on your head (you are not the only one who does this of course) appears to be a total contradiction. To see how headphones fit your head, putting on a cap makes your verdict very relative. I have never seen a European YouTube tester evaluate the material feel of a headset by keeping a cap between the head and the earbuds.
On the other hand, I am like you, I think that online stores like Amazon often sell us headphones that have already been used 80% of the time, so it is very difficult to be able to get high quality headphones because there are very few real stores (on the street) that sell them.

[UmarAbid]

What about balanced cables will they be any good with these?

[spamcan]

This seems like a good complement to the HD560S. They can be fatiguing and not good for relaxing when tired. They also clamp so hard out of the box I got headaches. I used that box to stretch them out and now they are comfortable.
Looking forward to getting them in.

[BlissCities]

I just bought this during the amazon sale event, got a good deal. Regarding amazon my dac which I paid for as a new item 3 months ago was a return from a previous customer, I had to call amazon to rectify the issue. that third party I bought it from denied it was used. good thing amazon customer service is great.

[yarbles]

Age is irrelevant. Older models are often better built. I have a pair of Sennheiser HD25 which I've had since I was 18. I was a professional DJ for many years and there is NOTHING better. I am now 42 and they still work. I've replaced cables 4 times, but earpads far often given my use case - when you're using them for hours in a sweaty, humid intimate venue, you can't expect them to last. The main unit is absolutely indestructible, they sound fantastic, with phenomenal warm analogue bass. My Arctis Pro with gamedac didn't last 3 years - like most modern electronics, they're made as a disposable product.

[charlesrocco]

Great video and thank you for the mic test. Any suggestions for a mic to pair with these. Looking for that end of a long work week music session, but also want to game.

[paulwoaert]

Hello. Did you make a video on the Meze 99 Neo by comparing it to the Classics ?

[darrencotter]

There is a left and right. When you put them on, you should be able to read 99 Classics. Doesn't make a difference though.

[manuelajz]

excellent video, please take measurements with your new equipment to do a better EQ for music and gaming for this headphones

[Fathim__]

Hey can you do a review on the jbl quantum 810?

[Lockke_]

Love the aesthetic but really would like a better sound stage & imaging.

[larrym]

I really enjoy your videos. Can you recommend a headphone around $500. I would prefer it to be a little under. I am looking at the senheisser hd660s2, hd650, hd600, hifiman edition xs. I already have the hd560s, hifiman he400se, harmonicdyne Athena, pc38x, h6pro open, game one, SS Nova pro wired, audeze Penrose. Using ifi Zen air can and air dac, for gaming dacs nova pro dac, sound blaster gc7, and the g6. I am looking for something warm, smooth, clear, with good soundstage and imaging.

[FlashGladd]

These vs VZR Model One on sound quality for gaming?

[Gorilla_Jones]

Amazon constantly rebox returned stuff as new. Do not shop with them for any high end equipment.

Also, these aren't old. My 27 year old Grados and 21 year old AKGs are old. And they're still glorious.

I may check these out.

[PhewgeeRyu]

Hello, great video! In your opinion, please tell me which overhead headphones to take for listening to such genres as Hip-Hop and its branches and EDM within $500?

[VinnyUnion]

Since nobody has mentioned it, the history behind Meze 99 is actually scummy. There was a long detailed comment on reddit mentioning about Meze apparently buying out and copying with a similar name. I'm not sure what it was exactly but it can be likely looked up seemingly.