I forgot to mention that the included eartips are pretty trash: they're all really small so keep that in mind if you don't have other eartips on hand you can use. If you're not getting a good fit and seal, you're missing out on audio quality.
actually they put the EST driver sandwich with the DD driver.. maybe so the end result makes the sound got coherent between both driver per-side.. just like the first magnetostatic hybrid IEM from earbridge HPSD E70..
This IEM is quite insane! These are like half the price of the CCA c10s in my country. How would you compare these to the CCA CRAS? I already have the CRAS and plan to have these on the side because I've found these for really cheap (15usd equivalent).
NRA has less sub bass but more mid and upper bass presence. It has a thicker midrange and forward upper mids. NRA treble is a bit uneven in comparison.
I'll have to pick these up some time. I have the Tape Pro, and I absolutely love those things. Find the right wire and tip combo and those things are magic. It'll be nice to see how these compare.
New to the iem stuff, wanted to try some budget options first. Not sure to go for DQ6 or these, which would you recommend for whatever reasons? Thanks mate
I have the bl01's they are very similar to the bl03's, the blons have more bass, but the NRA has enough bass and as stated in this review the mids are quite amazing, vocals and guitars etc are really pronounced and detailed, violins and strings sound different they really are quite unique, I'd go ahead and they are better than the blon's, back to back the blon's sound a bit lifeless after listening to these, the vocals give my aria's a run for their money and they are £50 cheaper lol.
@@eeshandev5081 if your not to concerned with alot of bass, I'd go ahead and get some tin t2's, got some a few days back and I'm preferring them over my aria's. Vocals, guitars and treble are better than the aria's.
I hope these are closer to the Harman curve than ZS10 Pro, as those are so harsh at 6khz, really do not understand how so many people said ZS10 Pro are great.
You are the only reviewer I've seen mention the effect these new 2 pins have on the fit. My first experience with it was on the dq6 literally couldn't get a seal because of connector. The value of kz/cca has gone down for me when you have to factor in buying a new cable every time.
It's got better resolution and detail than ZSN Pro. Definitely worth upgrading. I haven't heard BA5 BUT having tested many TRN IEMs, I'm confident the NRA is better.
@@PrimeAudioReviews i only wanna use them in audiobooks for hours , sop which one more comfortable and pleasant for those , and thanks alot for replying... u ROCK
@@haki9922 I would say yes for the NRA earphones but since it's your first IEM, I'm concerned about the eartips. The included eartips are all very small size and if you don't get a good seal in your ear it will sound bad and have little bass. But if you have small ear canals go for it.
How is this compared to the newly released CCA CRA and the KZ ZSN Pro X? I'm thinking of upgrading my current ZSN Pro but don't know which one to go for.
I have zsn pro not the X, the NRA sound much better, vocals are better and they don't have those 2.4k and 4.8k peaks in the upper mids/treble that the zsn's have which cause that sibilance that really lets them down. They are not an all-round gem like the aria but they really are great for the price.
The best tips are the ones that give you a good seal and are comfortable. I prefer shorter wide-bore tips. It can change the sound slightly but it's most important to get a good fit so you get the full sound and bass response.
@@PrimeAudioReviews I see. Thanks for the quick response. I was wanting to get KZ ZEX but i get mixed reviews and heard its purely a V so idk if i would like it or not. For me C10 is a great IEM i have been using for a while and i think i like it, just looking for something extra and so was thinking for NRA
I've been looking to buy a new pair of IEMs, this and the blon 01 are around the same price, which should I get? Both of these are less than $20 in my country.
That's a tough choice to make! The NRA is safer in terms of getting a good fit (but not with the stock eartips). NRA has better clarity and detail retrieval. BLON has a meatier bass and engaging vocals. You can't really go wrong with either one.
@@PrimeAudioReviews Thanks for the feedback! Guess I'll have to decide longer, but if I go with either of these, are the included accessories sufficient?
You are absolutely right about that. I had forgotten about that one because frankly it wasn't very good (in my opinion). Thanks for pointing that out! 🎵
This new cable is an even older design than the kz/cca cable you showed. Before that previous cable, they used this new one. Altho it used to be brown. Over time it'll get rubbery. But i think because fiio is using this design and braided is getting out of trend, they started using this back.
Great review man, did you have heard CC C10, how the comparison about NRA with CCA C10?, and is NRA great for music work like mixing live sound?, very appreciate if you reply my comment 😊🙏
The cca nra is very different to the blon 03, blon 03 more bass, smoother mids and less treble cca nra more detail and clarity, better imaging and speed, both good in there own way, for the price worth getting both as they do different things.
@𝓡𝓪𝓼𝓱𝓮𝓭🪐 blon bl01 is better than the 03, less bloated bass and better details with same tonality, I'd say the bl01 is a better all rounder than the NRA, but if your into mainly electronic music like Matt Lange, abakus, Aphex twin etc the NRA are more of a fun listen. Blon's ain't that great, my moondrop aria's wipe the floor with the blon's.
I just bought KZ ZSN PRO X and these feels a bit harsh for me, i can't listen to music for long time it gives me headache.. should i change it to CCA NRA will it be a better replacement for that?
i think this is not Elektrostatic 😁 maybe Magnetic driver 😂 i don't know why cca give that name, The Real Elektrostatic driver is Expensive and the Price is 800 USD for thieaudio monarch 2 😁👍
I forgot to mention that the included eartips are pretty trash: they're all really small so keep that in mind if you don't have other eartips on hand you can use. If you're not getting a good fit and seal, you're missing out on audio quality.
what tips did you use?
Nice review, best $22 I've spent, love the clarity, gives you a small taste of what stax are all about !
Right on!
I am starting my audiophile IEM journey. What do you recommend? KZ ZSN Pro X or cca nra ?
@@shiteshchourasia Both are good but NRA is best.
@@shiteshchourasia NRA but make sure you have well recorded music, or you will hate it, none of that lossy crap.
@@chefsteve8381 is it good on Spotify
Great video, might pull the trigger! Another budget earphone with an electrect was the BGVP Zero, though it flew under most reviwers' radar.
Nice review. I just ordered these. I liked the Zex and I figured I might like these for a little extra bump in technical abilities.
Is it better than CCA C12?
KZ owner here, yeah those L/R markings sucks. It took me almost 2 months to realize that they even have those written on. I thought the manual lied
Aye for real! 🎵
Thank you as always. Excellent review
My pleasure!
Where do we go from here? loved the NRA, especially for the energy in upper end. id love to know what else in the higher tier sounds like that..
You could check out the NF Audio NM2+.
actually they put the EST driver sandwich with the DD driver..
maybe so the end result makes the sound got coherent between both driver per-side..
just like the first magnetostatic hybrid IEM from earbridge HPSD E70..
This IEM is quite insane! These are like half the price of the CCA c10s in my country. How would you compare these to the CCA CRAS? I already have the CRAS and plan to have these on the side because I've found these for really cheap (15usd equivalent).
NRA has less sub bass but more mid and upper bass presence. It has a thicker midrange and forward upper mids. NRA treble is a bit uneven in comparison.
@@PrimeAudioReviews Thanks!
I'll have to pick these up some time. I have the Tape Pro, and I absolutely love those things. Find the right wire and tip combo and those things are magic. It'll be nice to see how these compare.
New to the iem stuff, wanted to try some budget options first. Not sure to go for DQ6 or these, which would you recommend for whatever reasons? Thanks mate
If you want slightly warmer with more bass response go for the DQ6. If you want a super clean "audiophile" tuning get the NRA or CCA CRA.
@@PrimeAudioReviews Thanks for the quick response, decided to go with the DQ6 since I do like the bass.
That's a most hilarious style of presenting a youtube review...
Great review 👍
Are they better than Blon bl03 ?
I have the bl01's they are very similar to the bl03's, the blons have more bass, but the NRA has enough bass and as stated in this review the mids are quite amazing, vocals and guitars etc are really pronounced and detailed, violins and strings sound different they really are quite unique, I'd go ahead and they are better than the blon's, back to back the blon's sound a bit lifeless after listening to these, the vocals give my aria's a run for their money and they are £50 cheaper lol.
Trick question. I love the BL03 BUT I _had_ to change tips _and_ cable to make it work.
@@coaldust01 how good are CCA NRA for listening to metal and rock music?
@@eeshandev5081 if your not to concerned with alot of bass, I'd go ahead and get some tin t2's, got some a few days back and I'm preferring them over my aria's. Vocals, guitars and treble are better than the aria's.
@Med King NRA all day mate.
I hope these are closer to the Harman curve than ZS10 Pro, as those are so harsh at 6khz, really do not understand how so many people said ZS10 Pro are great.
ZEX is butter smooth compared to ZS10 Pro.
You are giving good information, not digressing !
There's not a lot of praise for this.. I like it much better than ZSN pro X and EDX pro.. Most budget Iem are fatiguing.. Not this one.
In terms of mic in voice calls: do you prefer CCA NRA, CCA C12, or CCA CA16 Pro?
I don't have mic version of any of those.
7h zero vs cca nra which better in sound?
I like you are not a music snob and cruise the ocean up the price down the price as you want😃😎🤘❤️
Thanks for watching!
You are the only reviewer I've seen mention the effect these new 2 pins have on the fit. My first experience with it was on the dq6 literally couldn't get a seal because of connector. The value of kz/cca has gone down for me when you have to factor in buying a new cable every time.
Thanks for that! I thought I might be the only one with this problem. 🤨
@@PrimeAudioReviews cca nra or zsn pro x ?
@@tuminol.amv.6510 get CCA CRA or Moondrop CHU.
@@PrimeAudioReviews i want to know the Little details in audio files , so which one will be better ?
moondrop chu is not available in our region ?
@@PrimeAudioReviews qkz vk1 4d or Cca Cra ?
Are you the same guy from Dank Pods??
No, that's not me haha. 🙂
how is it compared to trn ba5? and compared to kz zsn pro? those 2 are my only iems. thank you.
It's got better resolution and detail than ZSN Pro. Definitely worth upgrading. I haven't heard BA5 BUT having tested many TRN IEMs, I'm confident the NRA is better.
this one vs 7hz zero which one recomend ?
7hz zero
@@PrimeAudioReviews i only wanna use them in audiobooks for hours , sop which one more comfortable and pleasant for those , and thanks alot for replying... u ROCK
I think 7hz zero is more comfortable.. It's good for vocals too so should be ideal for podcasts.
is it good for rock/metal music? I love listening to progressive rock/metal, p.s I'm not basshead🤙🏻
Yes, it's perfect for prog rock! 🎵
@@PrimeAudioReviews nice thank you! how about nra vs zax? which one is better for my listening?
Just can't trust kz after the hbb and crin debacle. Just can't trust them now.
Is NRA best budget killer??? What do you think. Need this for clearity, acoustic listening, instumental mix.
Yes, this or KZ ZEX. ZEX is a little more even in the treble but not quite as detailed.
@@PrimeAudioReviews okay this my first time buying a hybrid driver iem should I buy NRA.
@@haki9922 I would say yes for the NRA earphones but since it's your first IEM, I'm concerned about the eartips. The included eartips are all very small size and if you don't get a good seal in your ear it will sound bad and have little bass. But if you have small ear canals go for it.
@@PrimeAudioReviews littile bass is okay for me I'm not a basshead.
please quick ans... KZ ZSN PRO X vs CCA NRA.. whichis better?
NRA all day bro, no doubt.
How do these compare with the nicehck db3?
How is this compared to the newly released CCA CRA and the KZ ZSN Pro X? I'm thinking of upgrading my current ZSN Pro but don't know which one to go for.
I should receive the CRA fairly soon.
@@PrimeAudioReviews Looking forward to the video! Their price is quite similar with the CRA being a bit cheaper.
NRA or ZEX Pro
which one better for pop/rock/techno music
zexpro has more bass iirc
Do they beat my good ol' kz zsn pro x?
It depends on your preferences really. NRA has more forward mids and better clarity.
i think nra won't beat zsn pro x' harsh treble that's for sure 😂
I have zsn pro not the X, the NRA sound much better, vocals are better and they don't have those 2.4k and 4.8k peaks in the upper mids/treble that the zsn's have which cause that sibilance that really lets them down. They are not an all-round gem like the aria but they really are great for the price.
between the kz As16 and the kz zsx which one do you recommend?
ZSX
Hello what tips do u suggest for CCA NRA?
I'd rec the Final Audio Type E tips.
Have them in a box a for a week already, maybe I should open the Box 😅
what about the TRN MT1?? have u tried it? i think its electrostatic for under $5
MT1 has a single dynamic driver.
if im wrong correct me, these CCA's looks so similar to the KZs... are they better?
They're very similar to the KZ ZEX with just a little extra clarity and energy.
Cca nra
vs CCA a4
vs kz zsn pro x
Who is best and clear sound quality
I haven't heard CCA A4 but NRA has better clarity and overall tonality than ZSN Pro X.
Is it better than blon bl03 ?
How much difference do aftermarket ear tips make? Which ear tips are best for these when it comes to sound?
The best tips are the ones that give you a good seal and are comfortable. I prefer shorter wide-bore tips. It can change the sound slightly but it's most important to get a good fit so you get the full sound and bass response.
Will this be an upgrade from CCA C10 ?
Yes, it's an upgrade, especially in technicalities. However, CRA is not as warm or smooth.
@@PrimeAudioReviews I see. Thanks for the quick response. I was wanting to get KZ ZEX but i get mixed reviews and heard its purely a V so idk if i would like it or not. For me C10 is a great IEM i have been using for a while and i think i like it, just looking for something extra and so was thinking for NRA
I've been looking to buy a new pair of IEMs, this and the blon 01 are around the same price, which should I get? Both of these are less than $20 in my country.
That's a tough choice to make! The NRA is safer in terms of getting a good fit (but not with the stock eartips). NRA has better clarity and detail retrieval. BLON has a meatier bass and engaging vocals. You can't really go wrong with either one.
@@PrimeAudioReviews Thanks for the feedback! Guess I'll have to decide longer, but if I go with either of these, are the included accessories sufficient?
@@AM-bg9eg that's really going to depend on your ear anatomy. If you have small ear canals you should be fine with both.
@@PrimeAudioReviewsThanks! I'll take those into mind, have a good day!
@@AM-bg9eg so which one did you end up with? these and the blons are also about the same price in my country.
Are they good for rock music?
Yes, absolutely.
Does this sound better than a CCA CA10 ?
Yes. Nuff said.
The Shuoer Singer was cheaper than the Tape.
You are absolutely right about that. I had forgotten about that one because frankly it wasn't very good (in my opinion). Thanks for pointing that out! 🎵
Which was the replacement cable??
It came with one of my custom IEMs. It's made by Plastics One.
This new cable is an even older design than the kz/cca cable you showed. Before that previous cable, they used this new one. Altho it used to be brown.
Over time it'll get rubbery. But i think because fiio is using this design and braided is getting out of trend, they started using this back.
Great review man, did you have heard CC C10, how the comparison about NRA with CCA C10?, and is NRA great for music work like mixing live sound?, very appreciate if you reply my comment 😊🙏
Oh NRA is more energetic, has better detail retrieval and better dynamics. C10 was nice but this takes buget IEM to another level.
@@PrimeAudioReviews wow thx a lot for your information
Bro iam a gamer can u suggest me its CCA NRA or KZ DQ6 Is best for sound separation 🙏
NRA bro, go with it.
@@PrimeAudioReviews bro another question its cca nra good or kz zex good
Both are good. I prefer NRA for more upfront vocals, clarity and precise treble.
@@PrimeAudioReviews Is kz zex have more good bass cause i like bass can u suggest me i will go for kz zex or blon 03 for good avarage bass
Is nra electro static driver better then shouer tape
Yes, it is lol.
Sour tape!
Are you shouer about that?
@@LloydZyanRUy I am sure about that. NRA sounds better D:
Is it better than the dq 6
DQ6 better if you want sub-bass. NRA better for resolution, detail.
@Krushna Deore ZEX is a little smoother but not as detailed.
How does it compare to tin t2? :3
T2 better to me
More clarity and punchier bass than T2.
nice video
Thanks 🎵
Is CCA NRA better than blon bl03?
@𝓡𝓪𝓼𝓱𝓮𝓭🪐 Hmm I wasn't that impressed with the BLON BL03.
I was impressed with the CCA CSN, so I hope this NRA is more like that.
The cca nra is very different to the blon 03, blon 03 more bass, smoother mids and less treble cca nra more detail and clarity, better imaging and speed, both good in there own way, for the price worth getting both as they do different things.
@𝓡𝓪𝓼𝓱𝓮𝓭🪐 blon bl01 is better than the 03, less bloated bass and better details with same tonality, I'd say the bl01 is a better all rounder than the NRA, but if your into mainly electronic music like Matt Lange, abakus, Aphex twin etc the NRA are more of a fun listen. Blon's ain't that great, my moondrop aria's wipe the floor with the blon's.
@@cyberedge881 I have both, you will prefer the NRA 😄.
@@coaldust01 NRA is best budget killer??? What do you think. Need this for clearity, acoustic listening
I just bought KZ ZSN PRO X and these feels a bit harsh for me, i can't listen to music for long time it gives me headache.. should i change it to CCA NRA will it be a better replacement for that?
Get KZ ZEX bro, it's really smooth
It's better than blon n zsn pro x
Better than ZSN Pro X for sure. BLON BL03 is still special - less technical but more emotive.
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i think this is not Elektrostatic 😁 maybe Magnetic driver 😂 i don't know why cca give that name, The Real Elektrostatic driver is Expensive and the Price is 800 USD for thieaudio monarch 2 😁👍