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What listeners keep saying · from 23 reviews

great bass10muddy6uncomfortable4comfortable3build quality issues2detailed1great value1

Has used the 99 Neo for about 7-8 years and really enjoyed it despite the heavy bass.

positivegreat bass

Owns the 99 Neo and vouches for its bass; maybe too bassy for some but great for bassheads.

positivegreat bass

Fitted new hybrid pads to their 99 Neo to tame its masses of bass, with some modification.

mixedgreat bass

Their new 99 Neo sounds a bit darker than their ATH-M50x but looks stunning and high quality.

mixed

Bought the 99 Neo used; angled hybrid and velour pads both sound better than stock.

positive

Their ex-demo 99 Neo keeps sliding off their head when looking down.

negative

Owned the 99 Neo and heard no difference between a FiiO K5 Pro and an Apple dongle; runs well on anything.

positive

Used the 99 Neo a week: distant vocals, bass cannon, headaches and uncomfortable with glasses.

negativeuncomfortablemuddy

Got the Meze 99 Neo but it hurt their ears, so they refunded it for an AKG K371.

negativeuncomfortable

The 99 Neo is their favourite couch set for loud music and very comfortable.

positivecomfortable

Used the 99 Neo for about three years before it started to feel like too much bass.

mixedgreat bass

Uses the 99 Neo for bass music listening alongside an HD600.

positivegreat bass

Had trouble with the 99 Neo being too small for their large head.

negativeuncomfortable

Their 99 Neo causes no fatigue but starts to feel a little annoying after about four hours.

mixed

Used the Meze 99 Neo for a couple of years and it remained their favourite headphone before trying the HE4XX.

positive

Loves their new 99 Neo but the pads are too big for their head, leaving gaps and digging into the jaw.

mixeduncomfortable

Their new 99 Neo is lighter, more comfortable and bassier than the DT 900 Pro X they returned; pairs with a BTR5.

positivecomfortablegreat bass

Got the 99 Neo and finds the bass muddy and overpowering the treble.

negativemuddy

Has used the 99 Neo for four years for gaming: bass cannon bleeding into the mids, but very easy to drive.

mixedgreat bass

Runs the 99 Neo from a Dragonfly Red: loud, clear non-muddy bass, preferred over the Sony MDR-Z1R they returned.

positivegreat bass

Has had the 99 Neo a couple of months: runs fine from a phone or PC and makes music fun.

positive

Just got the 99 Neo and finds it sounds barely different from their EQ'd Soundcore Q30.

negative

Owned the 99 Neo and really didn't like it: too dark and muddy for them.

negativemuddy

Loves everything about their 99 Neo: deep bass, clear mids and good detail.

positivegreat bassdetailed

Their 99 Neo wore out and one side stopped working, so they want something sturdier.

negativebuild quality issues

Bought the 99 Neo at $200 with a balanced cable and BTR5 and is falling in love with their playlists again.

positivegreat value

Owns the 99 Neo: bassy, slightly muddy lower mids, takes EQ well, comfortable.

mixedcomfortablemuddy

Had the 99 Neo and didn't like it: boomy bass, sibilance and no mids.

negativemuddy

Their 99 Neo broke, and Meze repaired them free of charge with new ear pads.

mixedbuild quality issues