I was only gonna spend 100 EUR on headphones and started watching review videos. I have now realised I have slowly been dragged into more and more expensive headphones 😅.

I have the 99 classics in walnut gold for a year now Have to say, as my first "real" headphones they are a great entry. The build quality is lovely to look at, lightweight and the carrying case makes it convenient to just take them with me everywhere. I use a Fiio BTR5 as an external dac/amp. Either my phone or my pc gets used as audio source with flac files or streaming tidal master quality. Lovely balanced and enough detail, but not fatiguing over longer periods of time. No matter if its an OST from one of my favourite movies or a new album, they just make it sound nice, compared to more studio orientated headphones. Got the balanced cables today and for some reason they sound even better. More punch and clarity along the whole spectrum. Doesn't make any sense, but the balanced output from the Fiio makes them sound "fuller" than the unbalanced output. If somebody has 300bucks and wants nice quality unique lookin headphone, I usually recommend the 99 Classics

Great review and comparison! I chose the Neo over the Classic, primarily because of cost. Purchased from Amazon in the US and shipping to the Philippines. The difference in retail price of the Classic over the Neo also increases the import fees. I currently have the Hifiman Sundara, I plan to keep them. I wasn't looking for an upgrade, just some dynamic driver headphones as an alternative to the planar Sundara.

Loved that you had Lingua Ignota up on Spotify. Rad album.

if you noticed that much difference from a basic cable swap then there's something wrong with the original cables. Balanced is not a magic button, all it does is split the ground and basically give you more power (higher volume potential), but you dont need more power nor more volume with these.

I feel like the Neos would suit me way better since I listen to a lot of EDM but wood tho

You, sir, are a very adept reviewer indeed.

Great taste playing hollow knight. The soundtrack would sound absolutely great on these

my heart sank when i thought you said 86 ohms for the neo's but you said 26 and all my woes where replaced by a slightly embarrassed feeling

I know this is an old video however, if you or anyone has ever tried the Classics or Neos with an electric piano or keyboard….. Could either or, do not just the job but, soar….? Your opinion would be appreciated….🤘🙏

great damn review!

Great review and comparision! Think the 99 neos would play nicely with a dragonfly red?

Obrigado pelo review! Bom saber que o 99 Neo é mais musical que o Classic´s.

Neo is currently 199 euros and Classics 309 euros. I bought Neo.

Those adds do double the cost, they should sound a lot better.

Hey, thank you for the video. Are the 99 Classic are better than Sennheiser momentum 2?

Heyy I am thinking about buying a Meze 99 Classic. Is the Meze 99 Classic beter then my Sony Wh-1000xm3?

3:54 that's a VERY unhealthy pose!