CCA C10 Earbuds Review: FIVE Drivers per Ear for $40!
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- Опубліковано 5 тра 2019
- CCA C10 review! Less than $5 per driver! What a ridiculous metric to measure the cost of earbuds. CCA packs in a TON of drivers and the total package will cost around $40. This is a crazy brute force build of audio hardware, so how does it stack up to the competition? Let's take a listen!
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Solid review Juan! I'm looking forward to your thoughts on C16 IEMs.
So crazy seeing 16 drivers. Like this is starting to get silly. I love it.
Nice video! I like your reviews. Detailed, clear & neat descriptions! You got a new sub here! Anyway, would like seek your opinion. CCA C10 vs BLON BL03, which one is a better option for casual listening? Prefer clear sounding, without ear-piercing high pitch sound. looking forward for your opinion. Cheers!
I got the purple ones and bought them when they came out new. I just love them now !!!
Great review.
I love these videos. Never knew what earphones to get, and he makes it so easy! Love it!
Glad you're enjoying them! Some REALLY fun options out there for headphone fans. 🙂
@@SomeGadgetGuy This comment is a big deal because I've never had a UA-camr reply to my comment! Thanks! Also, I like that you give your honest opinion on things, such as the G8 vs S10E. You're my go to guy for camera/audio reviews. Keep up the amazing work man!
Aw! Happy to be your first youtuber reply. Disappointed that others haven't replied to you. Back to happy that we can geek out on fun stuff :-)
Can you please compare it with one more triple driver earphone..
You all prolly dont care at all but does someone know a tool to log back into an Instagram account..?
I somehow forgot the account password. I would love any tricks you can give me
Keep smiling!! Viewers can feel the joy and really can feel smiled at. :-) 🦊
I have the C16. Probably my favorite "budged" IEM. looking forward to your thoughts. It does benefit from a better cable hugely, so if you have one, try it. Balanced also helps it a lot. :)
OMG I just got my delivery today on these, and it's always a treat to listen to Juan Bagnell elaborate on an item you have or plan on getting. The sound on these come from everywhere, in a good way, I can identify deferent instruments playing, the separation is kinda cool. Thanks again for another ✌🏼
They're a little crazy for sure, but it's nice to hear this instrument and EQ separation at $40!
By the way, I had to manipulate the impedance level on my LG g8, love the extra it kicks out...
@@SomeGadgetGuy for sure
What did you use? Just be careful. THat amp is no joke. Treat your ears well, and try not to sizzle those tiny little drivers LOL.
@@SomeGadgetGuy I used the actual earbuds, I just plug the wires by themselves (without the buds) into my g8, then plug in the buds, this tricks the g8 into impedance mode, I also use the HiFi LG app to let me know if it's working. I am careful and your right the amp is no joke, thanks for the heads up and concern.
Hey man. Nice video. Surprised to see these being reviewed on your channel. These budget chi fi headphones are getting very good nowadays. Would be great to hear your thoughts on Tin Audio T2 or T3 sometime!
Well 20 years of recording, I like to mix in some audio gear. I've gotten a few requests for Tin so is would give them a spin.
@@SomeGadgetGuy 20 years! Didn't realize you were doing this for so long. Your content is always good so you are doing something right. I will look out for that review when you do it then! Very good deals on AliExpress at the moment. Only $28 for them
You had me at "earphone Renaissance". Subscribed!
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Just recieved mine in the mail and gotta tell you, for the money they sound pretty darn good when plugged into my bass amp. Also running vocals in the mix. Will be testing them live this weekend. But with that said, they actually fit my ears perfectly. That in itself makes a huge difference in sound quality.
Not bad for under $50 right 🙂
Just commented on your one plus Bluetooth earphones before seeing this . I was actually about to buy these last week for my LG g8 as I want some nicer sound to go with my LG g8 , so you think this is a nice pick up ? Would it do the quad dac some Justice?
I'm quite interested in these. Would you recommend these for the V60 or would you recommend the 12's? Is there a huge difference that is noticable?
I just order some today. Are they good for singers performing on stage?
May i know what your opinion when you use CCA C10 with LG V50 Thinq. ? Right now im using CCA C10 with LG V20. And yes I absolutely love it.
Would this earbud be good to make use of the quad dac in LG phones? Specifically G8/V50. Or would other earbuds with higher impedance produce a better sound experience on the LG phones?
KZ ZS10 Pro would be interesting comparison.
Gabriel Chan Cheok Zhen YES! I just got the KZ ZS10 PRO and I’m tempted to grab a pair of C10. The cable alone sells for $15. So for $36 it’s a VERY tempting deal. Even if they both sound the same having the more rounded face plate is nice for the days that the ZS10 PRO is digging into the cartilage of my right ear.
@@Assimilator702 I totally know how you feel about the cartilage discomfort issue. I have a KZ ZSN which has a similar shell. Although mine is with pressure on the cartilage bridge above the "concha" of my ear if I sleep with them on. So I'm looking for buds with a structure similar to the TRN IM1 HOPING to alleviate the pain. The only issue is with so many chi-fi out and limited funds I have to patiently wait for reviews. Hopefully you're satisfied with your ZS10 Pros as I'm thinking of getting one just because of the soundstage 😅
Gabriel Chan Cheok Zhen I bought a pair of ZSN PRO last night. After wearing my ZS10 PRO for several hours last night my ear wasn’t irritated like it was when I first started wearing them. My right ear has a little less padding around the cartilage but it’s possible my ear adapted after a few hours. For $22 I gave the ZSN PRO a try since the consensus on Head-FI is that the CCA C10 is a downgrade from the ZS10 PRO. In your case considering you’re sleeping with them you need something with smooth edges. I have the DMG and DM6 and those are super comfortable. I never know I’m wearing them however I never sleep with them.
@@Assimilator702 I have been eyeing the DMG for awhile but I'm wary about spending 3 times the price of the ZS10 Pros. Considering you have both, which in your opinion gives the best bang for your buck. Should I just save up for the DMGs or just pull the trigger on the ZS10 Pros. Just curious. Lol
Gabriel Chan Cheok Zhen I would play it safe and go for the DMG. It’s better for multiple genres. It’s great for Metal or any aggressive music with very forward distorted guitars. DM6 can get a bit hot in the upper mids/lower treble. For music that’s more relaxed the DM6 is nice and gives a good sense of the studio and that sense of black background. It’s great for Jazz/Fusion where there’s more dynamics to the music. So DMG is a better all-rounder for being more versatile for a wider genre of music. The DM6 actually sounds darker in the upper treble. Hihats and crash cymbals sound very realistic and you get a sense of their body where the DMG you get a bit more sizzle added on top. Not bad but not as accurate. It’s a bit of a toss up considering the styles of music you listen to. But apparently the DM7 fixes the problems of the DM6. So I’m done buying budget iems and waiting a bit to grab a set of DM7. But if you’re thinking of spending $50......just spend an extra $90 and get the DMG. If you have to keep it under say $75......the KZ ZS10 PRO is the closest budget iem I have to the DMG. The ZS10 PRO might even be a bit better than the DMG for certain things but I haven’t listened to them back to back yet. Price is not a true indicator of performance anymore. Watch Bad Guy Good Audio Reviews video on the ZS10 PRO vs DMS vs KZ AS16. He was surprised at the results and had to re shoot the video.
I got my CC16s 2 days ago and cannot use them. The shell is massive and no matter the different tips, and positions I try, it ends up being too uncomfortable. The tonal balance wasn't to my preference either, but I did love the imaging in these. They impressed me with complex music, as it never made it sound muddy or compressed.
However, due to the comfort problems, I'll probably sell them or give them to someone with dumbo ears.
I saw you LG G8 review and recognized the KZ chord attached to the phone. If you won't mind, can you make a review of the KZ headphones you're using?? Thanks
Im pretty sure i did. I've done KZ ate, ear, as10, and kz7.
Please do a review on the new KZ AS16
Can you do a review on uiisii ba-t8 headset?
Just grabbed a pair :)
What size foam eartips do you use on these? I bought 3.5M but they are too small
Can it push to the DAC on LG V40 Thinq??
Hmm, that LG L8 would pair very nicely with my Nicehck M8 (it's the same thing as BGVP DMG). That DAC would be great to use. It seems like really good phone when selfies are on the very bottom of list of things you'd want from phone which is my case. 🙂
I take a ton of selfies from the G8. Just from the rear cameras. 🙂
Do you know what Bluetooth adapter I can get also u bought the Mic version but don't k ow how to enable it
Single driver IEM's can sound absolutely stellar. The Etymotic ER4XR is one of the best in the world and those are single driver. More drivers doesn't automatically mean better. But multi-driver designs does seem to be a thing. FiiO is releasing a new one soon (that will cost considerably more than this) that will have a gigantic 13.6 mm dynamic driver for bass, and four balanced armatures for the rest. Intriguing, but time will tell.
No argument there. The ety's tho are a premium option, where I look at these lower cost solutions as a way to drag people out of using EarPods.
SO What is the best under $200 IEM for mixing
Does this sounds superior to TRN V30? Im planning for an upgrade
Try CCA C12, the best KZ so far IMO.
Got one of these recently but since im kinda clumsy with them i noticed at least my ones the metal cap on the end kinda popped off when hitting into stuff, i could get them back most times cause they made a metal sound but now one of them is permanently gone maybe
and at this point im desperate to find out what the piece name was called or at least to buy the single ear piece that attaches to the cord but for the life of me i cant find the name of the bit no finding any places that sell just some of the separate parts like that, if anyone knows maybe they can help me out?
Your review of these... monitors? Whatever.. yes.. I understood more of your description of the sound signature a hell of a lot better then any of the videos I've seen online. I'll be subscribing.. and removing some just added...
I always wonder how these cheap multi-driver earbuds compare to some high end options from Shure or Westone for example.
Trade nuanced tuning for a brute Force hardware solution. 😁
From what I can tell of multiple reviews that know what they are talking about, these seem to be overrated (especially on the Amazon store). I would love to try them out and for $40 then that isn't bad for a price point (it is interesting on how China can produce these little wonders, even if they don't always function as advertised).
I am curious to see the response to the 16 drivers although I am not convinced that quantity beats quality. Will be waiting to see that in a later video.
As for these, I wouldn't use them as my main pair but for an experiment, they seem nice. I would like to see some hifi reviews like the Sony MDR-7550 as they are considered legendary for IEMs and am considering on getting them.
All in all, great video. Was enjoyable, informative and about a unique product (especially at this price point).
It's tough to say "overrated" when not that long ago we were all freaking out about the TRN V80. It's kind of awesome that we're facing this kind of competition, where this kind of performance is met with a "cool, eh" reaction.
Is these good for guitarist?
Compare to AirPods and PowerBeats Pro?
Please answer, I've got Oneplus 6, can it power these earphones? Or should I buy an Amp separately?
Is it an upgrade from Kz es4?
Please, does anyone have a recommendation on a pair of high impedance buds. I love LG for their audio and bought RHA's CL 750s. I returned them because they caused tracks skipping so I couldn't use them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
What you wanting high impedance for?
You want to be really careful to NOT overdrive IEMs. One, they're literally in your ear canal, so tweaking the volume too high can give your ears an unpleasant shock. Two, those little drivers are tiny, and the amp on the LG can distort or possibly even damage that hardware if you crank it. Even expensive stage gear these days is around 16-24ohms, so they likely wont trigger the louder amp stage on the LG. So I would look at something nearer 16ohms if you really want something loud. The QUALITY shouldn't change so long as you enable the HiFi DAC. It'll pump a SUPER clean signal to your ears.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Thank you for your help. I'm going to stick with my 1more buds. I love your channel and haven't missed a video. Thank you again and take care.
Thanks Juan for making my request ☺️
Thanks Juan for the great review. Any chance on getting rid of the awful, distracting so-called music? Your content is like no other, but the music really takes so much away.
their parent company KZ released an IEM with 16 Drivers, 8 BAs each side for around 100 bucks, you might try those if you get the chance to :)
I'm definitely curious...
It'd be so much helpful to watch if you made info graphics showcasing the specs and performance and comparing it with its nearest competitors.
Saying how amazing doesn't sound believable even though you are prolly more honest. That's all I had to say
I happily await your free graphic design work.
I watched a bunch of your videos
my max budget is 200 dollars
should I go with KZ, CCA or MEE?
They all seem to be making a similar product
I Am vote CCA C10 for casual sound. Wide soundstage,balance tuning,deep bass,and Nice looking.I use apple dongle.
If you need critical listening,try to buy CCA A10. This is bright and more more detail sound.
And also *Durable.*
@@nejoh713is it better than apple earpods in sound?? And bass
I have the CCA c10 and these are satisfactory for Edm and bassy songs but now I need a budget pair of neutral iems with a big soundstage. what are my options ?
After going multi-driver "ear candy", look instead for true "pro monitors" with as flat an EQ as possible. In the budget category, I really like my MEE Audio M6, though they have a bit of lift in the mids that can bother some folks.
KZ AS06. 3 BA set. Attack on the bass is pretty fast, vocals stand out, treble is even and not too fatiguing. They image really well although soundstage is about average. Easy to drive.
Only thing is the dreaded kz cable, swap out and you've got yourself a great pair for under 60 bucks
I'll second the cable swap. I just started playing with that, and it's a nice way to spruce up these less expensive ear buds.
@@SomeGadgetGuy would like your take on the inexpensive senfer dt6 and the 2nd generation of mee audio m6 pro.
@@PhilHarrisTV yeah the kz cable sucks and CCA did it worse with an L bend cable that's too short for my phone case, I bought a silver 8 core cable with a straight plug.
Is this kind of headphones for either musicians only or also for listening music?
I'd say it's a "crossover" option. Pros and cons on both sides.
Sir is the ear tip inside the c10's box, silicon or a memory foam?
Silicone
review Tin audio T2
Cca c10 is gaming earphone?
How do these compare to 1more's offerings ?
1MORE are definitely more evenly balanced. These are "juicier". A lot of this Chi-Fi revolution seems like a brute force approach.
@@SomeGadgetGuy thank you kind sir
I bought these and they had terrible build quality. The 2-pin kept coming out when I was running, and the backplate fell off one of the units. They sounded great while they lasted but one side has stopped working completely now.
I traveled hard on the C10, and they're still doing great. Did you contact the seller you got them from? As soon as a cable starts feeling loose on a driver, that should have been a return.
Damn drivers man
Do massdrop X sennheiser HD 58x please.. It's been out for some time now but there aren't that many reviews of it on UA-cam.
Those look cool, but I'm kinda happy with my 599's right now. I might need to replace my Beyerdynamic 770's tho...
@@SomeGadgetGuy I'm thinking of buying a headphone for around 150 160 dollars in a few months. Which one do you suggest? 😁
P. S. Big fan. Love from Nepal. Hope you've heard of my country! ♥
@@prabinpaudel5572 Go for the hd 598 or 599. You can watch metal571's review of the 58x. He is quite reliable. I use a hd 598 and it's really good.
@@SomeGadgetGuy How about some shure or akg? You are looking for a monitor right?
@@arunabhalahiri4931 thank you.. 😁
The C16 seems fucking insane. So this is like the megapickel war in 2015/2016? xD
IT TOTALLY IS LOL!
$42? Yes, please!!
Can a samsung s7 drive these earbuds? Thanks in advance!
based on your description, the KZ ZSN definitely almost sounds the same
also looks the same but cheaper
totally different signature
I have to mix house from stage
Just for listening, OK. Why does the CCA C10 sound like you have water in your ears when you TALK or SING???
You really need to open new channel just for hi-fi audio 🔉
LOL Naw... Hate the idea of playing that new channel game again.
@@SomeGadgetGuy i just discovered these. if you have access to hd 598 id love to know how these compare.
Too bad my Mate 20 Pro doesn't have a headphone JACK!!!
Drives me nuts when i see the Mate 20 does, but not the pro. Headphone audio was never a strong suit for Huawei, but still...
So you're plugged into he LG G8 huh?...i mean...what else??...
In a few shots I think he showed the Fiio X7
Fiio X5 3rd gen and an EchoBox and a Creative SBXG6 and a Focusrite 6i6. I don't run all the old DAPs and mixers and toys that I used to. An LG competes VERY well against most mid-range DAPs.
@@SomeGadgetGuy LG is the unheralded king of smartphone audio. No one cares about hi fidelity smartphone audio apparently...sad.
Oh people care, but they have to hear it first. I've been shoving that quad DAC into so many of my friends ears...
@@SomeGadgetGuy having 4 dacs just seems to be marketing bs to be honest. Unless you've got a balanced output, what's the point of more than 1?
more drivers doesn't necessarily mean better sound, in case of KZ and CCA they don't achieve better sound with these no name cheap drivers, if those would be knowles drivers or sonjon drivers for those prices then hell yes but believe me and don't let them fool you, a single quality BA or DD driver can easily outperform 6 cheap no name drivers
No one is disputing that, but right now these are likely going up against EarPods. If you had your pick between open ear single drivers vs cheap multi-drivers, what would you pick?
@@SomeGadgetGuy even the mid tier AS10 outright destroys anything beats and apple ever produced that much is for sure, i was merely trying to imply that KZ is notorious for throwing as many drivers as possible into the ring to lets say impress the masses :) i actually like KZ but sometimes people claim to much BS which happened to me, i bought the AS10 because a guy wrote that they compete with his campfire audio andromeda and i actually believed that lmao. they are good for the 50 USD i paid even excellent but they don't outperform IEMs double or thrice the price which some people say on the internet, btw i love your audio reviews and was back in the day only subscribed to pocketnow because of your real audio reviews and un-subbed when they stopped them :)
Yeah. We couldn't figure out a way to make the audio and camera reviews work. YT revenue wasn't pulling in enough to offset the costs, and at the time, they were giving away sponsor slots for WAY too cheap. The only "real" reviews that got shared were for popular phones, and no one seemed much interested in supporting them. It never seemed to click with the PN audience. I had to move them over to Patreon just to help subsidize, but compared to how long they take to produce, I can't do as many in a year for what money they bring in.
@@SomeGadgetGuy which is very understandable, unfortunately audio is a very niche sector, most people are fine with whatever comes with their phones XD
That's some pile of drivers!
The 16's are even crazier...
Floppy rumble? 😂
If you've spent as much time in old worn out HD25's as i have, you'd definitely know what floppy rumble sounds like 😉
@@SomeGadgetGuy still have mine from 2006 hah
Then you would know they don't always SOUND so CRISPS...