Well-built from high-quality materials ; Very comfortable for long sessions ; Clear, precise, and detailed sound ; Comes with a hard shell travel case

May not fit smaller heads

“Meze's 105 AER pairs sonic excellence with all-day comfort.”

Detailed, spacious and confident sound, Great standard of build and finish, Comfort is impressive

Will probably prove too large for the smaller-headed, No balanced cable option

Balanced, direct and engaging sound from comfortable, good-looking and nicely made headphones. At this point, I'm tempted to ask what more you could want (apart from a balanced cable)? The Meze Audio 105 AER open-back headphones are an impressive...

Informative, balanced and entertaining sound ; Comfortable even over the longer haul ; Built and finished to an impressive standard

Crying out for a balanced cable option ; May prove too large for some smaller-headed listeners

As long as the compromises inherent in a hard-wired, open-backed headphone design aren’t a deal-breaker for you, there’s really nothing to take any issue with here. The Meze Audio 105 AER are a fine pair of headphones and well worth the asking price.

Impressive vocal performances. ; Very comfortable on the head. ; Easy to drive from portable sources.

No balanced 4.4mm cable option. ; Cable too long for outdoor use.

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