Meze Audio Strada Over-Ear Headphones

The Meze Audio Strada is a closed-back high-end over-ear headphone with a dynamic 50 mm driver and earcup covers in Makassar ebony.

It's Meze's closed-back answer to the question of whether a closed design can sound airy – with a magnesium frame, hand-painted deep green, and a driver that delivers bass with structure. Refined, expressive and fully serviceable.

Why the Strada?

At its core sits a dynamic 50 mm driver with a bio-cellulose composite diaphragm and a beryllium-coated torus – stiff, light and fast. The frame is magnesium, the earcup covers Makassar ebony, hand-painted in a deep, metallic-shimmering green. The earpads attach magnetically, all components are replaceable – built to last. Two cables are included: one with a 3.5 mm jack, one with a balanced 4.4 mm connector.

What you hear

A lively, textured and agile sound that feels surprisingly open for a closed design – nothing sounds veiled or sluggish. The bass has structure rather than mush, the mids are present, the soundstage surprisingly wide. And because it's closed, the music stays with you.

Who is the Strada for?

For anyone who wants high-end sound even where an open headphone would be disruptive – in the office, while travelling, in a shared living room. Plain talk: closed means good isolation, but no closed-back design reaches the sheer airiness of an open 109 PRO – in exchange, no one around you hears or is bothered. The balanced 4.4 mm cable unlocks its potential on a source with a balanced output.

Our verdict

The Strada shows that closed doesn't have to sound cramped: agile, open and full of character, plus Makassar ebony and full serviceability. A high-end closed-back for every situation. Listen to it at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil.

What the trade press says: «A lively, textured, and agile output for a closed design that doesn't feel veiled, sluggish, or curtained.» – Headfonics, 2026 (Award Score 8.6).

Technical data

• Type: closed-back over-ear headphone (Closed-Back)
• Driver: dynamic, 50 mm (bio-cellulose composite, beryllium-coated torus)
• Frequency range: 5 Hz – 30 kHz
• Impedance: 40 Ω
• Sensitivity: 111 dB SPL/mW at 1 kHz
• Distortion (THD): < 0.1% at 1 kHz
• Connector: dual 3.5 mm jack, detachable cable
• Cable: two pieces, 1.8 m each, dual-twisted, Kevlar-sheathed, OFC – 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm (balanced)
• Materials: magnesium frame, Makassar ebony covers (hand-painted), magnetic earpads
• Weight: 330 g
• Special feature: fully serviceable (replaceable components)
• Scope of delivery: headphone, two OFC cables (3.5 mm and 4.4 mm), cable pouch (PU leather), 6.3 mm adapter, hard case (EVA)

Frequently asked questions

Is the Strada closed – does it isolate?

Yes, the Strada is closed-back (Closed-Back) and isolates decently from the outside. That makes it suitable for the office, travel and shared spaces – unlike an open headphone such as the Meze 105 AER or 109 PRO, which is audible from outside.

What do the two included cables offer?

The Strada comes with a 3.5 mm cable for standard jack connections and a balanced 4.4 mm cable for devices with a balanced output. That way you play instantly on almost any source and get the last word in dynamics and calm from the balanced output.

What's the difference to the 109 PRO?

The 109 PRO is open and maximally airy, ideal for quiet rooms. The Strada is closed: almost as open in sound, but with isolation from outside – the better choice when your surroundings or people around you would otherwise be listening in too. Best to compare the two yourself.

Why buy the Meze Audio Strada at HD Zürisee?

Because a headphone in this class deserves the right source. In Wädenswil you compare open and closed models, we advise on amplifiers and DACs, handle delivery and remain your contact for service. Call us (044 680 22 00), send us a message, or reach us on WhatsApp (076 534 22 00, text only, no calls).

Goes well with

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