Meze headphones: a treat for the ears

Meze Earphones: iPhone, Android, MP3, MP4 compatible.

The white packaging features an embossed logo and stylised imagery of the earphones on the front. The reverse copy highlights the handcrafted nature of the product inside, all of which gives a first impression of quality and raises expectation. Meze for most of us is a tasty Aegean treat. Could it now become synonymous with a crisp and natural audio experience as proclaimed on pack?

On opening the Meze earphones box you will discover a leatherette pouch, also in white with a silver zip and silver logo emblazoned on the front. For me it has a nautical feel. I can imagine the pouch sitting ready for use on the table of a yacht – possibly next to a tall glass of something bubbly!

Inside the pouch is a towelling lining (adding to my nautical theme). The lid has a mesh pocket which houses three very useful additional silicon earbuds and a metal clip which emphasises portability. The Meze earphones themselves are in a resealable transparent packet in the base.

The handcrafted wood body described on pack immediately catches the eye. The attention to detail is evident. The use of a luxury colour palette – bright white, silver and gold along with the featured wood grain scream craftsmanship. It’s obvious a great deal of thought has gone into creating these headphones. My expectation of their sound quality was high.

The moment of truth was conducted on my iPhone. The earbuds fit comfortably in ear. My music tastes are varied so I was interested to hear how the sound quality measured up across the musical genres.

For me however the litmus test is with one of my favourite classical pieces, Adagio in G Minor – made more poignant by the finale of the war film Gallipoli, as these classical pieces often are. The haunting organ and melodic double base accompanied by the drifting violins filled my head (and usually brings a tear to my eye).

This time was no different. The earphones delivered a deep and as promised crisp and natural sound. Moving on to a more contemporary song I chose John Newman’s Love Me Again. As one of the voices of recent years and with a pace which speeds up and slows down, incorporates drums, piano and the latest production techniques I thought this too would be a good benchmark. I wasn’t disappointed.

Finally I turned to one of my favourite bands the Foo Fighters and their Live album Skin and Bones. (I’ve also seen them Live three times.) Their track My Hero is much played and another great combination of instruments, acoustic and electric guitar, thumping drums from Taylor Hawkins, piano and of course Dave Grohl’s distinctive vocal. With the introduction of the crowd I was keen to hear just how Meze earphones would tackle this challenge. Again my expectations were met.

Meze earphones are a stylish addition to my audio hardware which delivers a rich and natural sound experience – a real treat for my ears! For more information, head over to the Meze headphones website.

Disclaimer: We received a pair of Meze headphones for the purposes of this review. Opinions are own own.