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Meze 99 Classics vs FiiO FD5

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Meze 99 Classics
8.0
/ 10
Over-earHigh end
HIGHER SCORE
FiiO FD5
8.3
/ 10
IEMHigh end

Specs comparison

8/10
SCORE
8.3/10
32Ω
IMPEDANCE
32Ω
103dB
SENSITIVITY
111dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Meze 99 Classics scores 8/10 with 32Ω impedance and 103dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The FiiO FD5 scores 8.3/10 with 32Ω impedance and 111dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the FiiO FD5 scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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