I have the Neos and absolutely love them. I wish I had started with Meze, could have saved a couple of thousand dollars. Nothing comparable at the price point for build and comfort. Even well past the price point, you're going to struggle to find a better built can. Cool video, appreciate the lo-fi vibe. Take care homie ✌️

I've been a happy 99 Classics owner since 2016. I can totally vouch for their build quality and amazing sound. I got lucky picking these wooden beauties up for $199 while they were crowdfunding them back in the day. Best money I've ever spent on audio equipment. Meze Rai Solo's are waiting in the mail for me today. Keep up the good work and stay safe!

I just bought these. I'm so glad you talked so highly of these, I respect your opinion. I'm sorry I didn't use your link. If I would've known about it sooner I would've.

Great review CAM! Just ordered a pair!

Nice review from the road Randy. I love the look of the Meza 99 Classic and the sound signature sounds like it would be great, have to start loading the piggy bank. Just a heads up, the volume came out really low. Thanks

This reminds me of the first video I saw of yours where you were slurping coffee into the mic on a card table... good times.

Man I cannot express how much I truly miss Whataburger! Great vid as usual Randy thanks for the review, it helped me a lot.

Great Review! Not so much low school as In the Raw!!! Gettin It Done! I need a pair of these, but will get them from Mass Drop.... if I can stand to wait.

I have both HD6XX and the 99 Noir and the HD6XX are more refined with recessed bass. Mids are close but because of the mid-bass of the Meze they seems a little more congested. Some say that the Classics are boomy!! Not that much at all! They are ultra easy to drive and to listen to for any genre. The silver cable, even the single ended one adds refinement surprisingly well, and it’s an evident perceivable upgrade. HD6XX really likes tubes (like a Vali2+), Meze really likes solid state. Paired with an Audioquest Cobalt they are awesome.

I really love the way these headphones are constructed, with wood and metal in the appropriate places. They make a walnut and silver version (though this may be phased out?), and also they made a maple and white version, but that one seems to definitely stopped production. Durable materials and good construction is a huge plus. I only hesitate about their published response curve that shows a significant dip in the ~3kHz region. I like closed headphones in some ways (very little noise for others in the room and isolation for me), and I like open headphones because they don't cut me off as much. So, I have repaired my ancient Yamaha YH-1 and slightly less old AKG K501.

Just bought these and I think I'm in love.

Old school, Low school review even from from hotel rooms still a great review. Must have gotten tips from Andrew and Kristi.

😂 I thought that I was the only one ever stayed in Midland for work before! I just got my 99 Noir and for what they are, I love them... They don't match my HD 600 in most things I like but they're not too far off with more warmth

This is one of the Headphones I want to get, but I'm waiting for a different set to be available from Thinksound. They are back and will have an over-ear soon. Have three of the in-ears and their on-ear, the On1. OV-21 is coming soon and then I will work on the Meze. Thinksound uses wood for their headphones as well.

Reviews on the go. I like it! Can you review the Koss KPH30i ‘s . They are really cheap and Z Reviews loves them. Your thoughts on them would be helpful.

@ynstyne

3 жыл бұрын

Must try them with the Grado pad swap

I'm about to purchase a pair of these, do you recommend a headphone amp ? Like on of the Schiits ?

Did you record this with a hair dryer? 480p @10 fps?

not sure if i am going to get any response as this video is already on the old side. currently have a system i want to upgrade. just picked up a wiim pro+ (after watching your channel) and a turntable. i was wondering what gheshelli lab dac version you would recommend and if this would sound good with a new black ice fx10h amp powering some old klipsch r-50m (hopefully upgraded soon) and some meze 99 noirs.

Drop also has the Meze 99 Noir which are identical sound wise but slightly cheaper build quality and alternative look and style. $200.

@Isaac_L..

3 жыл бұрын

The comment I was looking for. They also come with an extra pair of pads.

@Isaac_L..

3 жыл бұрын

And the build quality is identical just different colors. They sound the exact same

@deshan79

3 жыл бұрын

@@Isaac_L.. same build quality...that's good to hear. There is contradicting statements online but they seem like drop haters

@Isaac_L..

3 жыл бұрын

I mean I’ve heard there’s differences in the pads between them and the old 99 Classics probably just because the original supplier went outta business. But aside from that, same walnut cups (different finish), same leather retention strap, same metal parts, same case, just different colors. The sound signature is identical aside from pad differences. You do get only the short cable rather than both.

@odioalospoopers

Жыл бұрын

Actually they seem to be better, since meze changed the pads for ones that are slightly bigger and seem to negatively impact the sound quality, and the extra pads in the noirs are the original 99 pads(can't confirm since they haven't arrived)

Would these benefit from a headphone amp ?

Oh man, I stayed at a best western in Jerome Idaho and they had omelets to order.... every morning. The coffee sucked but the eggs were great.

@RockCity1111

3 жыл бұрын

I lived in Shoshone ID for a year or so. The winters were crazy up there . Like 48 below 😱.

@johnnixon2504

3 жыл бұрын

For sure. The wife’s family is still living up there. Too cold for my desert rat blood.

And to think, this is exactly how Spielberg got his start. Next stop, a back ally with no lighting review of the bose 101's slightly used. Amen to your resolve. Next stop, being a patreon just because you work for it. Making audio happy again!

Man. I dream about borderline stale moderately priced US hotel glazed breakfast donuts accompanied by a tiny styrofoam cup of coffee with whitener and a stick in it. Can't get that here in Scotland. We do have Meze's though.

Nice looking headphones.

i would re-upload this with the volume adjusted

@JohnScheppler

3 жыл бұрын

I'm listening to this with a pair of Sennheiser Momentum 3 headphones, the sound and volume isn't that bad for being recorded on the road in a hotel room.

All I can say is that I bought THE PALE EMPORER by Marylyn Manson. This is the best purchase. Thank you sir is all I should say you want to know what Zeus said to Narcisse , You better watch yourself!

Yeah volume was a bit low I was on maximum could have done with another decibel A good headphone you should check out studio headphone at 400 the ollo s4r... better than these better than Sennheiser HD 650 s open back or closed

You and Ron need to do a video of the 2 of you in a Hot Tub together!

Breakfast sounded awesome!

@cheapaudioman

3 жыл бұрын

It was horrible. As was the coffee

Hello sir I watched/listened to your review of the Mezes good job very entertaining nothing you have done so far is stupid it’s almost like you planned it out LOL

@cheapaudioman

3 жыл бұрын

Richey, I definitely did not plan to leave my SD card at home...

@rjzlwop3153

3 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman well nevertheless, your video was awesome very very enjoyable

Whataburger! The breakfast of champions! Nice headphones, I'll wait for the sale.........................

I had Noire version, what I can say is simply too much bass, comfort and build is great (but hot my ears were sweating like mad)

Found a good mic again

Best Lo-Skool review EVER!

Low/fi and waterproof

Low school, sounds cool.

The notcheapanymoreaudioman!

Do you use anything like an iFi Hip Dac when you’re out on the road or do you just go straight through a laptop or a device?

@cheapaudioman

3 жыл бұрын

I use the Earstudio M100 ii. Bluetooth in via LDAC. Has a 10 band EQ which helps me figure out the voicing of the headphones depending how I EQ to what I think is flat. Great little device

They’ve got good looks like the Sennheiser momentums. Glad they sound better though!

dont forget the KEY GRIPS

I have my speakers and my computer's volume up all the way and I can barely hear you, whereas, usually with everything up all the way you're blasting me out of my chair

Hard a pair to evaluate, but while they just fit my big 7 3/8 size melon and large ears, it was not that comfortable. I thought they were great sounding but for larger head and ears, Hifiman and Audeze fit better, at least to my experience. Luckily, you can get a return option and test for yourself. I also have heard that the cheaper version with plastic cups don't give up much.

Made in Romania baby.

These are my daily drivers for working from home. The mic on them is just a brilliant move from meze. Clamp force is a bit too much after 3-4 hours but it's not unexpected, most headphones hurt after so long. For music they're fine, I bought the full brainwavz oval line and settled on their pleather pads. The stock pads are not for me, they don't seal well with glasses.

@JeradBenge

3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree on the Brainwavz pads, they solved my only gripe with this line of headphones. I have the Neo version, so a little lighter. I don't run into the clamp force issue at all now.

Low volume level on this one. Great review however!

I never really got the value to material quantity ratio involved in making a pair of head phones. You can buy a decent pair of bookshelves or an inexpensive pair of towers or one single decent tower for the same price. The volume of materials involved in building a speaker versus a headphone is substantial, but you spend the same.

You remind me so much of coach mcGuirk from home movies its not even funny 😂 literally your whole vibe through the whole video....

Midland Texas. President GWB won't put you up? Doesn't he know who you are?

On the low School 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Drop has them for 200 if you want to wait for 2 months.

Hahaha awesome.

@pointsbeingmade7996

3 жыл бұрын

Yo I LOVE this video. And LOVE you!!! Have any woofers to spare my Elac B5:s broke😂 can pay for postage I turn 40 on may2. Andreas Landgren Hägerneholmsvägen 2 18769 Stockholm Sweden

@cheapaudioman

3 жыл бұрын

No extras lying around but I'll reach out to AJ and see what they have

@pointsbeingmade7996

3 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman wow thx. Not expecting anythin would mean the world

What are you doimg in my neck of the woods. Im an hour away. Drill baby drill!!

Volume on this is fine Randy. Stop yer whinging u whiney fkrs, this is free content ffs (unless you contribute or use his Amazon links)