Dan Clark Audio EXPANSE vs Meze Audio 109 PRO
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Dan Clark AudioEXPANSE | Meze Audio109 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2022 | September 2022 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Driver size | – | 50 mm |
| Back | Open | Open |
| Impedance | 26 ohms | 40 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| Drivers | 76 × 51 mm single-ended 4th-generation v-Planar planar magnetic; Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS); ~90 dB/mW; THD < 0.03% 20 Hz – 20 kHz (ref. 1 kHz at 94 dB), < 0.1% ref 80 dB white noise; driver matching 0.25 dB weighted 20 Hz – 10 kHz | 50 mm dynamic; W-shaped carbon fibre-reinforced cellulose composite dome, 22-micron beryllium-coated polymer torus, copper-zinc stabiliser, CNC-machined aluminium frame; 5 Hz – 30 kHz; 112 dB SPL/mW at 1 kHz; THD < 0.1% at 1 kHz |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 418 g | 375 g (better) |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Fit and ear tips | Over-ear, open-back; synthetic suede and protein-leather ear pads; self-adjusting suspended leather strap on a nickel-titanium headband; carbon fibre baffle; aluminium and titanium frame; folding gimbals | Over-ear, open-back; velour ear cushions; self-adjusting vegan leather headband on a manganese steel frame; walnut wood cups and cast zinc hardware |
| Works with | Detachable VIVO cable, chosen at purchase - 2 m or 3 m with 6.35 mm or XLR plug, or 1.1 m or 2 m with 2.5 mm, 4.4 mm or 3.5 mm plug | Dual 3.5 mm TS inputs; 1.5 m and 3 m soft TPE cables with 3.5 mm jack; 6.3 mm gold-plated adapter |
| Colours | Black with blue stitching | – |
| In the box | EXPANSE headphones, carrying case, VIVO cable, certificate of authenticity, manual | Headphones, 1.5 m and 3 m TPE cables with 3.5 mm jack, PU leather pouch, 6.3 mm gold-plated adapter, hard EVA carrying pouch |
