Meze 109 Pro vs Verum 2: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the Verum 2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: Verum 2 - Outstanding overall at around $499.

Over-Ear

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Verum 2 leads on 4 of 4 measures.

Meze 109 Pro
Verum 2

HearWiki score

Sound

8.1

8.9

Value

7.3

9.0

Price (USD)

$800

$500

Generation & platform

The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?

Same generation

The Verum 2 is 3 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 3 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.

109 Pro2022
220253 yr newer

Specifications

109 Pro2

Type: Over-Ear; Over-Ear
Price (USD): $800; $500
HearWiki score: 71; 85
Released: 2022; 2025
Availability: Still sold new; Sold new
Driver: 50 mm dynamic; 105 mm planar magnetic
Driver type: dynamic; planar
Driver size: 50 mm; 105 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 5 Hz - 30 kHz; -
Impedance: 40 Ω; 8 Ω
Sensitivity: 112 dB/mW; 96 dB/mW
Active noise cancelling: No; No
ANC type: -; none
Transparency mode: -; No
Companion app: -; No
Custom EQ: -; No
Wear detection: -; No
Controls: buttons; -
Voice assistant: -; No
Weight: 375 g; 450 g
Detachable cable: Yes; Yes
USB-C: -; No
Pad material: -; fabric
Connector: 3.5 mm; 3.5 mm
Balanced connection: Yes; Yes
Call noise reduction: -; No

Specification comparison of Meze 109 Pro vs Verum 2
Spec	Meze 109 Pro	Verum 2
Type	Over-Ear	Over-Ear
Price (USD)	$800	$500
HearWiki score	71 / 100 Good	85 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2022	2025
Audio
Driver	50 mm dynamic	105 mm planar magnetic
Driver type	dynamic	planar
Driver size	50 mm	105 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	5 Hz - 30 kHz	-
Impedance	40 Ω	8 Ω
Sensitivity	112 dB/mW	96 dB/mW
Features
Active noise cancelling	No	No
ANC type	-	none
Transparency mode	-	No
Companion app	-	No
Custom EQ	-	No
Wear detection	-	No
Controls	buttons	-
Voice assistant	-	No
Design
Weight	375 g	450 g
Detachable cable	Yes	Yes
USB-C	-	No
Pad material	-	fabric
Connector	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Balanced connection	Yes	Yes
Calls
Call noise reduction	-	No

What reviewers said

Meze 109 Pro

The Meze 109 Pro is an open-back, wired over-ear headphone with a 50 mm dynamic driver, designed for high-resolution listening. It offers a spacious, natural sound with a touch of warmth, combined with premium build quality and comfortable ergonomics. Its 40-ohm impedance and 112 dB sensitivity make it easy to drive from a variety of sources.

Pro:Excellent build quality with premium materials
Pro:Spacious and natural soundstage
Pro:Easy to drive thanks to high sensitivity

Con:No active noise cancellation
Con:Open-back design leaks sound and lets in ambient noise
Con:Pricey for some budgets

Verum 2

No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.

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