Alba

The Meze Alba is in their top three IEMs of a large collection, with the Tea Pro and CA Ara.

Was very impressed with the Meze Alba in their collection.

Owned the Advar and Alba; the Alba ranks third of their IEMs and they used it a considerable time.

Picked up the Alba on release; closer to the Meze house sound than the Advar and their favourite under $200; reacts well to tip rolling.

Didn't like the Alba at all: 10/10 comfort but disliked the sound and returned it the same day.

Finds the Alba's included dongle only OK, but the Alba sounds much better on their desktop DAC.

Uses the Alba daily alongside the DT 30 IE, though finds the Beyerdynamic more comfortable and better sounding.

Dailies the Alba for music and games; kept it over the Kiwi Astral because the comfort is too good.

Has owned the Alba a month and it became their daily driver over pricier, more technical IEMs.

Has used the Alba for a year: small, comfortable, perfect with a FiiO K3, replaced heavier FH9 and FH7.

Kept their Alba despite owning the Oshun-LTD: hard-to-beat mix of convenience and performance.

Their Alba's paint chipped 10 days after purchase; Meze support resolved it well.

The Alba looks amazing with unmatched comfort but isn't worth its price for sound; the MP145 beats it.

Owns the Alba: excellent comfort, clean detailed sound, better clarity than the Chu 2; bass improved with Chu 2 tips.

The Alba has been their favourite IEM over the past year, beating pricier hybrids.

Blind-bought the Alba: huge step up from the KZ ZS10, feels premium and ultra comfy, but wanted more soundstage.

Ordered the Alba, disliked it immediately and returned it the next day.

Six months with the Alba: comfortable, nice punch, but treble too safe and the dongle failed after about 40 uses.

Has small ears; the Alba is the only IEM they can wear for long, so it is likely their endgame.

Has both the Alba and Astru; they instantly became their go-to IEMs.

Finds the Alba's slightly elevated treble gives a wow factor and spacious sound; the Hexa sounds dark by comparison.

Barely uses their Performer 5 since getting the Alba: comfy, sounds great, free dongle included.

Tried the Alba and found the Aful Explorer had better audio quality; good but not worth $160.

Rates the Alba with Sennheiser's IE line as the best single DDs; better layering and dynamics than the IE 600 in some respects.

Just got the Alba: good first impressions, a great all-rounder, not as bright as first thought.

Just got the Alba: very comfortable, nestles in the ear without sticking out, and sounds good.

Used the Alba every night to sleep, then swapped to the Aful P7 which fits better.

Their launch-day Alba chipped; Meze replaced it and added a 4.4mm cable.

Prefers the Alba to the Hexa: great V-shape, deep bass with slam, sparkly treble, pronounced vocals.

Medium tips on the Alba seal out noise; comfort, sound and build should cost double.

The Alba is a complete little package and the most comfortable IEM they've tried; always in their bag.

Finds the Alba so underrated but had a hard time keeping it in their ears.

In their experience the FiiO FD3 punches well above the Meze Alba.

After two years of IEMs the Alba is the only pair that clicked for them; loved the tuning but returned it over price.

Demoed the Alba and counts it as one of the few IEMs they actually liked despite owning kilobuck sets.

Bought the Alba a week ago but it wasn't strong enough for heavy metal and rock, so they started a return.

Found the Alba spicy and couldn't stand it.

Recently bought the Alba and finds it a bit sharp on certain songs with the default large tips.

Owns the Alba and the Supermix 4; struggled hard to get a decent fit with the Alba because it's so small.

Bought the Alba after trying other IEMs; chose it despite earwax and fit issues with other tips.

Has had the Alba five months and loves it for pop music: sounds great, very comfy, build far above its price.

Just received the Alba: very comfortable, versatile sound on the included dongle.

Plugs the Alba into an Xbox controller: a bit muffled versus an amp but better than their headset and more comfortable.

Owns the Alba: punchy bass, natural mids, crisp energy up top without sibilance.

The Alba is their go-to, amazingly comfortable; Spinfit tips clear up the sound a bit.

Owns the Alba and Advar; the Alba sounds amazing for the price, a little sibling of the Advar.

Bought the Alba and returned it because the sound was too thin and lacking bass.

The Alba is tiny, can be worn for hours lying sideways, and has more resolution than their cheaper IEMs.

Finds the Alba an aggressive V-shape and can't understand its hype.

Owns the Alba and rates it best for gaming among their headphones.

Rates the Alba 4.5 stars: balanced U-shape, deep complementary bass, emotive mids, no sibilance.

After a year in a humid area, green corrosion appeared inside the Alba's 2-pin connector.

Bought the Alba for the signature and has loved it for many months.

Owns the Alba and thinks it's great; the Simgot SM100 is at least as good.

Thinks the Alba are the best earphones they've had but can't work or think while listening to them.

The Alba doesn't appeal to them and isn't a great pick at its price.

Recommends the Alba: well worth $160, great soundstage for an IEM and small and comfortable.

Measured sines through the Alba's included dongle and found it had bad distortion.

Had the Alba 10 months and is on a third pair; the left side keeps going quieter, though Meze support was excellent.

Upgraded from a taped IE200 to the Alba: an incremental improvement, richer and fuller with better bass.

Has used the Alba a few weeks and finds it more detailed from a MacBook than from the iPhone dongle.

Pre-ordered the Alba: sounds excellent for the price and fits well, but wants third-party tips and finds the cable squirrelly.

Found a tip that gives a perfect fit and seal on the Alba, after not liking the Final E.

The Alba is the most used IEM in their large collection.

Calls the Alba amazing: wears it all day working from home and enjoys the sound, though wants a bit more bass.

A week in, enjoys the likeable, safe sound signature and has been swapping between Spinfit and Divinus ear tips.

“Had mine for a week already. I enjoy the sound signature as it's generally likeable/safe. Alternating between Spinfit W1 and Divinus Velvet Wide bore ear tips.”

Bought at launch and loves the sound; the only complaint is white paint chipping on both shells.

“Bought the Alba when it was released. Love the sound and all. Only minor complaint is the white paint chipped a bit on both sides.”

Loves their Meze Alba; it takes iFi XBass boost like a champ.

The Meze Alba is the most comfortable IEM they own.

The Meze Alba is the most magical IEM for them: soundstage isn't its strength, but the comfort is unmatched.

The Meze Alba was their first IEM and is awesome, and the included dongle is pretty good.

Paid full price for the Meze Alba: small, light and more comfortable than almost any IEM they've tried, but it sounds thin to them even on a warm amp, less musical than a good budget IEM.

Uses the Meze Alba and IE 600 far more than their other IEMs because they disappear in the ears.

Loves the Meze Alba for its design and comfort, but it came alive only after EQ to tone down the treble and add lower-mid body.

Prefers the sound of the Meze Alba over the IE 200, though like it the Alba may not suit ears needing a deep fit.

Owned the Meze Alba for a couple of years; EQ could make it sound like the Hype 4 or Volume S, but those IEMs still sounded better than the Alba EQed to match.

Recently bought the Alba as a step up from cheaper IEMs and immediately noticed a distinct hiss on S sounds in vocals that their cheaper sets don't have.

“I’m still testing them out, but one thing I noticed instantly is how the “S” sounds on vocals. It’s a very distinct idk if it’s a hiss or how to describe it.”

Finds the Meze Alba more comfortable than any other IEM they've tried, and uses EQ on phone and Mac to get the sound they want.