CCA AS16 PRO
Eight balanced armature drivers per side (four high, two mid, one low) deliver intricate detail and a spacious soundstage across a 20Hz–40kHz range. Metal-trimmed resin shells with 26dB passive isolation and a detachable silver-plated cable offer a comfortable fit and easy customization. This IEM suits audiophiles and musicians prioritizing hi-res music monitoring over call clarity, given its 18.4 call score.
About This Earbuds
Eight balanced armature drivers per side (four high, two mid, one low) deliver intricate detail and a spacious soundstage across a 20Hz–40kHz range. Metal-trimmed resin shells with 26dB passive isolation and a detachable silver-plated cable offer a comfortable fit and easy customization. This IEM suits audiophiles and musicians prioritizing hi-res music monitoring over call clarity, given its 18.4 call score.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type balanced armature
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong comfort (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average mic (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average connectivity (22th percentile) 22th
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average build (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | balanced armature |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 40000 |
| Impedance | 15 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Features
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| Bone Conduction | No |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | CCA AS16 PRO | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Technics EAH-AZ80 EAH-AZ80-S | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | balanced armature | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 24 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IP54 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCA AS16 PRO | 29.4 | 9.6 | 33.4 | 98.7 | 47 | 70.9 | 79.1 | 21.8 | 89.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.2 | 75.6 | 93.4 | 48.7 | 99.9 | 80.1 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 91.8 | 90 | 89.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ80 EAH-AZ80-S Compare | 91.9 | 99.7 | 79 | 88.3 | 72.6 | 93.4 | 0 | 97.8 | 89.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.9 | 72.6 | 93.4 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.6 | 80.5 | 98.8 | 83.3 | 75.6 | 70.9 | 0 | 97.8 | 99.3 |
Usage Scores
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