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Meze Audio 109 PRO · Meze Audio, official 109 PRO press media kit

Meze Audio 109 PRO
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Meze Audio 109 PRO · Meze Audio, official 109 PRO press media kit

Meze Audio

109 PRO

Released September 2022

The 109 PRO are Meze's first open-back dynamic headphones, with 50 mm drivers, walnut wood cups and velour pads, and easy to drive from portable sources as well as desktop amplifiers.

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
No
Battery
–
With case
–
Best codec
Wired
Weight
375 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the 109 Pro is beautifully designed and built, with an enjoyable, musical sound and more bass than most open-backs, and is easy to drive. Comfort divides them: SoundStage! Solo found it about as good as it gets, while Headfonics found the clamp a little too firm. SoundGuys found the treble slightly prominent.

From soundstagesolo.com, headfonics.com and soundguys.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
No
Driver size
50 mm
Back
Open
Impedance
40 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
None (wired)
Drivers
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)

Design

Weight
375 g
Headphone cable
Yes
Fit and ear tips
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
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
In the box
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

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 40-ohm, 112 dB/mW drivers are easy to drive
  • Fully serviceable; every part can be replaced
  • 1.5 m and 3 m cables included

Cons

  • Open back leaks sound and lets outside noise in
  • Cable connects to both cups (dual 3.5 mm)

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
AudezeMM-500
Over-earNo––Wired495 gJun 2022
Dan Clark AudioEXPANSE
Over-earNo––Wired418 gSept 2022
FocalUtopia
Over-earNo––Wired490 gSept 2022

Sources

  1. mezeaudio.com/products/109-pro
  2. mezeaudio.com/pages/109-pro
  3. audioxpress.com/news/meze-audio-releases-109-pro-dynamic-open-back-headphones

Photo: Meze Audio, official 109 PRO press media kit

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