The Meze Audio 105 AER was developed as an accessible entry into Meze’s open-back audiophile headphone lineup while preserving many of the premium design and ergonomic qualities found in the company’s more expensive models such as the 109 PRO. Designed in Romania, the 105 AER focuses on delivering emotional musical engagement, comfort, and beautiful industrial design rather than sterile studio neutrality.
At the heart of the 105 AER is a newly engineered 50 mm dynamic driver utilizing a bio-cellulose composite diaphragm combined with a titanium-coated semicrystalline polymer torus. This advanced diaphragm structure helps the headphone achieve impressive transient speed, natural timbre, and highly controlled bass response while maintaining the organic musical presentation Meze headphones are known for.
Sonically, the 105 AER has been widely praised for offering a warm, spacious, and highly enjoyable tuning that prioritizes long listening comfort. Reviewers frequently describe the headphone as smooth, engaging, slightly warm, and musical with excellent vocal presence and fatigue-free treble. Compared to more analytical headphones in the same category, the 105 AER delivers a more emotional and immersive presentation that works exceptionally well with jazz, rock, electronic music, acoustic recordings, and movie soundtracks.
The bass presentation is fuller and more physical than many competing open-back headphones in this price range. Multiple reviewers highlighted its satisfying low-end weight and warmth while still maintaining good speed and control. Unlike overly bass-heavy headphones, however, the 105 AER avoids overwhelming the midrange and preserves strong vocal clarity and instrument separation.
Midrange performance is one of the headphone’s biggest strengths. Vocals are presented with strong intimacy and realism while instruments maintain natural timbre and strong layering. The treble remains airy and articulate without becoming sharp or fatiguing, making the 105 AER particularly suitable for extended listening sessions.
Comfort and ergonomics were clearly major priorities during development. The 105 AER uses Meze’s lightweight self-adjusting suspension headband combined with plush velour earpads and a relatively low overall weight of approximately 336 g. Many reviewers consider it one of the most comfortable open-back headphones currently available in its price category.
Visually, the 105 AER continues Meze Audio’s recognizable industrial design language with a combination of metal structural components, durable ABS-PC polymer earcups, elegant grille design, and premium fit and finish. Although more affordable than Meze’s flagship models, the 105 AER maintains a distinctly premium appearance and tactile quality.
The headphone is also fully serviceable and modular, with replaceable earpads, detachable cables, and user-replaceable components designed for long-term ownership. This sustainability-focused approach has become one of Meze Audio’s defining design philosophies.
With its combination of comfort, musical tuning, attractive design, and easy drivability, the 105 AER has quickly become one of the most recommended mid-priced open-back headphones for listeners seeking an engaging and non-fatiguing audiophile experience.
• Product Type: Open-back dynamic headphones
• Driver Type: Dynamic
• Driver Size: 50 mm
• Diaphragm Material: Bio-cellulose composite with titanium coating
• Acoustic Design: Open-back
• Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 30 kHz
• Impedance: 42 Ω
• Sensitivity: 112 dB SPL/mW @ 1 kHz
• Weight: Approx. 336 g
• Headband Type: Self-adjusting suspension
• Earpads: Velour memory foam
• Cable Connection: Dual 3.5 mm TS
• Included Cable: 1.8 m detachable cable
• Adapter Included: 6.35 mm adapter
• Materials: ABS-PC polymer, steel, zinc alloy
• Construction: Fully serviceable modular design
• Compatibility: Portable devices, DACs, headphone amplifiers
• Use Case: Music listening, gaming, home hi-fi
• Open-back dynamic audiophile headphones
• Newly developed 50 mm dynamic drivers
• Bio-cellulose composite diaphragm
• Titanium-coated polymer torus
• Warm and musical sound signature
• Spacious open-back soundstage
• Rich controlled bass response
• Natural vocal presentation
• Airy fatigue-free treble
• Lightweight ergonomic design
• Self-adjusting suspension headband
• Plush velour earpads
• Modular fully serviceable construction
• Replaceable earpads and cables
• Durable ABS-PC polymer earcups
• Metal structural components
• Easy to drive from portable devices
• Compatible with DACs and desktop amplifiers
• Premium Meze Audio industrial design
• Designed for long listening sessions
• High comfort audiophile tuning
• Made for home listening and gaming