Meze 99 Classics
Their type or too few of their facts are known yet, so they are not in our ranking.
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| This model Meze 99 Classics | Higher score, 60% cheaper Philips Fidelio L4 Best on 1 fact | Higher score, 1% dearer Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Best on 1 fact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | € 297bol.com | € 119bol.com best | € 299Amazon.nl |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | ★ 4.9 · 22 reviews |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | Adaptive | Hybrid |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source | – | 40 h | 30 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 260 g | 330 g | 300 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| – | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source | – | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Prices per shop
On 1 November 2026 the lowest price for the Meze 99 Classics is € 297 at bol.com, delivery to the Netherlands included.
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Meze 99 Classics specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Build and fit 7 facts
- Form factor
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
- Over-ear
- True wireless
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
- no
- Wireless
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
- no
- Wired connection
Source: mezeaudio.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
- 3.5 mm jack
- Driver type
Source: mezeaudio.com · checked on 1 Nov
The kind of speaker inside. Dynamic drivers are the most common. Planar and electrostatic ones are mostly found in expensive headphones for home listening.
- Dynamic
- Driver size
Among the models we track
40 mm on this model
Lowest
4.7 mm Highest
56 mm Middle
12 mmHigher than 63 of the 107 models we track.
Source: mezeaudio.com · checked on 1 Nov
The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound.
- 40 mm
- Weight
Among the models we track
260 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 gHigher than 122 of the 168 models we track.
When it matters
- Wearing them for hours at a desk or on a flight.
- Running or the gym, where a heavy earbud works loose.
When it matters less
- Short listens, where comfort hardly has time to matter.
Source: mezeaudio.com · checked on 1 Nov
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
- 260 g
Sound 4 facts
- Lowest frequency
Among the models we track
15 Hz on this model
Lowest
4 Hz Highest
50 Hz Middle
20 HzLower than 56 of the 104 models we track.
Source: mezeaudio.com · checked on 1 Nov
The lowest tone the maker says they play. It says little about how the bass actually sounds.
- 15 Hz
- Highest frequency
Among the models we track
25,000 Hz on this model
Lowest
16,000 Hz Highest
80,000 Hz Middle
29,000 HzLower than 54 of the 104 models we track.
Source: mezeaudio.com · checked on 1 Nov
The highest tone the maker says they play. Adult hearing stops well below most figures.
- 25,000 Hz
- Impedance
Among the models we track
32 Ω on this model
Lowest
15 Ω Highest
520 Ω Middle
32 ΩHigher than 29 of the 75 models we track.
Source: mezeaudio.com · checked on 1 Nov
The electrical resistance. Wired headphones with a high impedance need an amplifier to play loud enough.
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
Among the models we track
103 dB SPL on this model
Lowest
91 dB SPL Highest
122 dB SPL Middle
100 dB SPLHigher than 36 of the 58 models we track.
Source: mezeaudio.com · checked on 1 Nov
How loud they play on a given signal. A higher figure plays louder from a weak source, such as a phone.
- 103 dB SPL
Warranty and support 1 fact
- Warranty
Among the models we track
2 years on this model
Lowest
1 year Highest
3 years Middle
2 yearsHigher than 4 of the 30 models we track.
When it matters
- A robot with a dock full of pumps and moving parts, where more can break.
- An expensive robot you plan to keep for years.
When it matters less
- For a cheap robot you would replace rather than repair, the extra years count for less.
Source: mezeaudio.com · checked on 1 Nov
The warranty the maker gives in the Netherlands. Consumer law here stands apart from it and can last longer.
- 2 years
Sources: mezeaudio.com
The maker
Meze
- Headquarters: Romania
- Founded in 2011
Meze Audio is an audio company from Baia Mare in Romania. It was founded in 2011 by the industrial designer Antonio Meze and makes headphones and earphones, with design, comfort and sound as its stated aims. Its range includes the 99 Classics, now in a second generation, and the 109 Pro.




