KZ ZS10 PRO X HiFi IEMs Upgraded 1DD+4BA Hybrid Driver HiFi in Ear Headphones Earphones with Alloy Faceplace Detachable Cable for Audiophile Musician DJ Stage (Black,Without Mic)

SOUND:As a musician, I've had several in-ears throughout the years and mainly use Shure or Sennheiser products. They last a long time but they are expensive. I had read some reviews of these and decided to just give them a shot as even if I just used them for listening to recorded music, they're $40 so it wasn't much of a gamble. I have to tell you these are some of the best sounding in-ears I've ever owned. There is a TON of low end and the sound is very balanced. You MUST buy better foam tips as the ones they give you will not provide adequate sound isolation and a true measure of what these are capable of. I ended up buying these foam tips for a measly $7 which seem to fit nicely:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RZS7KWG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Once I had the foam tips though, these really opened up. There is PLENTY of volume and definitely headroom to where they could actually be too loud. I didn't notice any "clipping" and sound was clear at low and high volumes. If you use both (I generally just use one to play live as I like to hear ambient amp/stage/crowd sound a lot of the time) you will find yourself turning your pack down actually rather than up and up to try to get a good sound.QUALITY:The buds themselves are hearty and made of metal (Zinc/Alloy) and plastic (Resin). They feel as if they can withstand a decent amount of wear and tear. My only complaint would be the cabling. Now, there is a plastic covering where they would fit over your ears and that is a big plus to keep them in place, keep out dirt and sweat etc. However, the cable itself seems thin and a little fragile. They also tangle up very easily almost like iPhone earbuds will. The cable is braided and up until the split, it's pretty decent however once it splits to go to each ear bud it's a thin double-braided wire.CONCLUSION:For the price, these can't be beat. The quality is decent however I wonder how long the cables will last. That being said, you could by five sets of these for the same price as the lower to mid level Shure earbuds and have plenty on hand should something happen. I intend to get two more sets here shortly so I can keep one at Church and have a second as a spare should I need it. If you're on a budget, want a set on hand as a spare, or need to buy several and don't want to break the bank, I would HIGHLY recommend picking these up!

Occasionally you come across a budget item, which is very, very good. And you are thankful you took a chance on it. This would indeed be one of those times. I thoroughly enjoy the CCA-C10. It is quite good.Specs (from Amazon):1. Product Name: Original CCA C10 In-ear Earphone3. Model: CCA C104. Drive unit: 1 Dynamic 10MM woofer + 4BA 6MM Tweeter5. Earphone type: In-ear6. Impedance: 32Ω7. Earphone sensitivity: 108dB/mW8. Frequency range: 7-40000Hz10.Plug interface: 3.5mm Gilded11.Plug Type: Line type12.Cable Length: 1.2m±3cm13.Color: Green/purple/Black14.Cable conductor: 1.25 4N oxygen free copper plating silver15.Earphone interface: 2PIN 0.75MM interface16. Whether with cable: Yes, with 2PIN 0.75MM cable17.Whether with mic: No/with18. Zinc Alloy shell + resin*utilizes four Knowles 30095+ 50060 moving iron BA units and one Titanium coated DD per side.Gear used/compared (all prices USD unless specified otherwise):TRN-V80 ($39)KZ ZSN ($18)RevoNext RX8S ($37)Thebit Opus #2Shanling M3s/ w/ and w/o Burson FunMacBook Pro/iFi Pro iDSDSongs used:Coldplay-All I Can think About Is YouColdplay-A MessageColdplay-White ShadowsDona Onete-Sonos de AdolescenteLos Lonely Boys- Heaven (en Espanol)twenty one pilots-Treestwenty one pilots-Car Radiotwenty one pilots-HeathensDamian Marley-Everybody Wants To Be SomebodyDamian Marley-So A Child May FollowDamian Marley-The Struggle DiscontinuesZiggy Marley-LighthouseZiggy Marely-See Dem Fake LeadersMark Knopfler-Laughs And Jokes And Drinks And SmokesSantana w/ Mana- Corazon EspinadoThe new twenty one pilots album, TrenchUnboxing/Fit-n-Finish:Coming in a very small white paperboard-sheathed box, the CCA is about the size of a deck of cards. Already I knew that there would be no case…sigh. With simple explanation on the front and back, you remember that CCA is a sister company to Knowledge Zenith (KZ) and as such, they put more into the product. Sliding the cover off, you are presented with a see-through plastic window highlighting the IEM (I chose silver/purple). Labeled with “10 units Hybrid,” you quickly realize that would be five per side. One 10mm Titanium coated Dynamic Driver, and four Knowles 30095 Balanced Armatures lie under the shell on each side. Reminiscent of a number of KZ units, the change would be the DD. Nice to have a hybrid set up, where usually the bass is more prevalent. We shall see…Under the plastic sheath and IEM lies the quick use owner’s manual, cable and tips. That is it. But the cable is quite nice. Of 2-pin variety, you get a VERY nice alloy connector with which to hold on to as you carefully insert the wire. Hold tight on the IEM, for it is slippery. Recessed with a protective plastic guide, the cable fits well into the slot, so no worries. Continuing, there is a good long sheath over the wire acting as memory wire for over-ear use. Giving a good hanging angle, I do approve. Tightly woven down to the Y-splitter, I do find that section too long without a cinch, and the wire can quickly snag on something unless you are aware. With strain relief coming out of the Y-splitter both ways, the cable is protected, and tightly woven.Of proper length, you work your way to a right-angle rounded jack with good grip. Excellent strain relief here in that critical area causes no problem. Good stuff.The IEM itself is a purple transparent composite material of two parts up front the nozzle and housing complete with small vent hole; while the backing is a layered alloy of silver color replete with CCA logo and the type/number of drivers. Small and unobtrusive, I think I would have left the driver information off. Connecting of the halves is seamless and good. No messiness here, there is an almost lip, which the alloy back sits in for that excellent fit. Overall, up to the KZ standards, and different enough to warrant a second look with nodding approval glances. This is one of the better-looking units I have hand on hand as of late.Sound:As per usual, upon receiving an item, I check to make sure all is in the box and give a quick listen to make sure all is well. After, I place the unit on my Shanling M1 for burn in. whether you believe in burn in or not, I do so since the critter will only sound new once. I feel people are interested more in how it will sound down the road after a few months. The unit in hand has had well over 170 hours on the Shanling.One of the reviews I read elsewhere mentions that they were totally taken by the KZ ZSN and called it quite the bargain in the sub-$50 market. Upon arrival of the CCA-C10 though, they realized that it had taken the place of the ZSN as better and well worth the price difference. I happen to have the ZSN and will get into that comparison in a bit. But I want to discern the C10 on its own terms, first.Using the included silicon tips, the seal is quite good, almost completely isolating you from your surroundings. Not too much though, as that tends to bother me too much. This is a good start, and the unit lies comfortably within my ear. Starting with the MBP/iFi set up, I change to the Shanling M3s/Burson Fun set up for a change.Roger Daltrey’s Always Heading Home is a ballad of traveling home. A wonderful song with which to judge piano staccato, string instrument representation and his piercing (in a good way) voice this is a good judge. The C10 gives a really good representation of the song. Very good layering detail with a decent amount of air between the note belies the price of this purple wonder. I am impressed with the depiction presented.Moving on to As Long As I Have You, a MUCH different song full of verve and complications, Roger’s voice still hold powerful, penetrating and true. The drum line gives a good baseline for judging bass and supporting of his vocals. Support singers sound good and placed well. Even though the song is complicated, there is little congestion present. Details exist in sufficient amounts to keep you involved and tapping your toes. Yes, the Burson with an excellent amp section and the Shanling with its warmer note give aid, but without the IEM bestowing the note, all would be lost.Sticking with Roger because, well why not, How Far could be code for how far inexpensive SE Asian IEM’s have come in a very short time. With a bit of recessed mids (to me), and a slight amount of sparkle up top, the C10 is looking pretty good against the competition. A good wide sound stage with very good height gives an expansive sound to the song, only aiding that hard-hitting instrumentation that comes in often. Solos by the acoustic guitar ring intricate and again true. There isn’t a hint of artificiality here like you may find on some hybrids, which compensate for a lack of detail. Nope, all good.If I had to nitpick, I would like a bit more bass and better control of that bass. While good, there isn’t quite enough rumble and it seems to be a bit loose, bleeding over into the mids, slightly. Again, this is a nitpick and I am truly enjoying the sound emanating from the C10.Comparisons:CCA-C10 ($46) vs TRN-V80 ($39):The TRN is one of the latest flavor of the months, and the hype or attention is warranted. It is quite good, and one of my current favorites in the sub-$50usd bracket. It has clarity, details, width of sound stage and separation. There is more sparkle up top with the V80 as well. This is one fine unit. With three BA’s and one DD, the two match up well. Where the C10 may outshine the V80 though, is in a warmer sound, which pervades what I will call “soul” for lack of better verbiage. There is something a bit intoxicating about the C10 when compared. Kind of like driving a 5-spd manual versus the latest CV transmission, even though both are new.I won’t make the call here for you. Details, clarity and sparkle versus a bit more moxy. Both are good.CCA-C10 ($46) vs KZ ZSN ($18-24):Looking at the boxes and the units themselves, they are both identical. Same shape, same plastic Barbie-cover, same shell shape and housing cover. They are identical. But it is once you plug in that the difference is heard. While the ZSN is again good, there is a shrillness to it, almost like compressing the sound that is unavoidable. A more intimate sound is the result. Here the expansiveness and honest representation wins out. The ZSN would be a very good replacement for your Smartphone bud. The C10 is better. All around.CCA-C10 ($46) vs RevoNext RX8S ($37):The RX8S probably comes closest to the sound of the C10 of those listed here. Harder to drive somewhat, and with less layering, it is still quite admirable in sound. Bass of about the same amount, but with a more laid-back mid-section, vocals can tend to get lost in the shuffle. Less push up top as well can lower the sound stage ceiling as a result. It isn’t bad mind you, just not as open to the forefront as the C10. Call it intimate sitting at the bar, and you have the crowd between you and the show. At this price it could very well be a case of too few balanced armatures. Maybe…Le Grand finale:So, what does a price of sub-$50usd get you? In this case, you get a sound, which almost belies that price. One of open honest reproduction of the sound. One that can give you a bit of soul with that sound and dig almost as deep as you would like. That is where changing tips can aid in that segment. I did not, but feel free to do so, for you will have the money left over from this affordable IEM to do so. And sometimes that is half the fun. A good value, and a good sound are the result of the existing package and it is well worth a listen.

I wanted to something in budget where I can enjoy high quality sound, I found about IEMs recently and finally landed on this model partly because of price. But, the quality is well beyond the price and my expectations.Pros:Solid build and sound qualityPriceMic quality is decent, my callers didn't have any problem.the connectors wire pins are firm and solid.Sound clarity is great for wide range- suddenly I could hear different instruments clearlyCons:-The earbud tips are bit uncomfortable may be due to the weight- Bass is decent ( I am not an expert but I enjoy a bit of bang when I enjoy drum beats).

First of all, let me say this: I LOVE THEM! AWESOME! Sound wise they are unbelievable. I don’t have other super expensive gear to compare them with, since I’ve never owned any headphones/earphones past the $200 mark, but I’d like to think that I can recognize good clear sound when I hear it. (Otherwise what would be the point of owning good headphones?)Comfort wise…that’s a bit subjective. You get several pairs of differently sized tips. I found none of them entirely comfortable for more than 30 mins at the beginning. I ended up using the tips from a different pair of earphones which are made out of softer rubber, but for some reason after extended wear (over 2 hrs) they become a little uncomfortable as well. That being said, one important fact is that so far these are the only earphones that never came loose or snapped out of my ears even when I accidentally pulled pretty hard on the cable. Their shape, the way they are meant to fit inside the ears and the cable loops keep them on very securely.Now, for the second part: it seemed obvious at first, but after reading so many negative comments regarding the “lack” of bass on these earphones, I may be naïve thinking this topic is anything but obvious. Headphones/earphones/speakers are not supposed to “have” bass. They are only supposed to be able to reproduce those frequencies (all frequencies) as faithfully as possible, not artificially introduce frequencies that were never part of the recording. Especially in-ear monitors, which were designed for musicians who wanted to hear the exact unaltered notes coming from their instruments. That’s what these C10 do and in my opinion, do it very well. To illustrate my point, open up your favorite streaming app and hopefully you have a hi-fi plan. Listen (on the highest quality) to “When Doves Cry” by Prince through your bright red headphones. If you hear anything resembling bass, just know that it’s not supposed to be there. That song is known for not having a bass line and Prince even spoke about it. You can look it up if you don’t believe me. When you’re done with that, open a search engine and dig up a list of “bass rich” songs and play them through these C10. For a quick test, find “If I ever fall in love” by Shai (full version, not acappella) and if your head is not buzzing from all the bass in that song, there’s only one explanation: you are not using the proper tips. Experiment with different sizes until you achieve a proper in-ear seal at which point outside noise around you should almost entirely vanish. Rubber tips will give you this seal when you find the right size. Foam tips, if you have any (none included with the C10) may be more comfortable for some people but are hopeless for bass.Keep in mind that you can always use a software EQ if you still need to boost or reduce certain frequencies, but the beauty is that these C10 give you a clean baseline you can further adjust to your liking. In my experience, a pair of headphones tuned from the factory for extra bass will sound muffled or distorted even when reducing low frequencies if the song is already bass heavy.Other details: cable is of regular length for using with a phone and the inline mic (if you get that version) seems to be of an excellent quality. After several calls, people didn’t seem to know that I was using earphones and not the phone’s microphone directly.Just my 2 cents. Good luck!

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I currently have 2 other products from this manufacturer.There is a C12 Pro and there is a C16 ProThe C12 Pro is the best at the moment, sounds great and is very comfortable - IT'S THE BESTI bought 4 of the C16 Pro: medium-sounding, expensive, uncomfortable, and within 1 month, 3 of them broke - I do not recommend them to anyone!This C10 Pro is very comfortable but has an average sound. I have both a KZ and a CVJ - both sound betterBuy the CCA C12Pro!

Abituato a cuffie auricolari "tradizionali", ho creduto opportuno dopo aver preso delle buone cuffie per il mastering audio, provvedere anche con un paio di auricolari per il live streaming, collegate direttamente all'uscita cuffia del mixer. Beh, sono rimasto davvero a bocca aperta! Suono pulito, niente distorsione, tutte le frequenze al loro posto senza esaltare troppo bassi, medi o alti, grazie all'ampia gamma di frequenza. Comodissime da indossare, con tre gommini di ricambio di misure diverse più quelli montati (che ho tenuto perché mi vanno a pennello). Ma la cosa che ho gradito di più è NIENTE FISCHI ALLE ORECCHIE dopo oltre un'ora di ascolto a volumi anche abbastanza generosi! Beh, sinceramente non avevo mai provato auricolari in ear di una certa qualità, ma devo dire che dopo aver provato questi mi rendo conto davvero della differenza. Io le uso per live streaming dal vivo con tastiere e voce... e non ho più acceso le casse da quando ce l'ho!