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.
form factor in-ear
driver type balanced armature
48 Overall Score
Price $79
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong comfort (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average mic (9th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (21th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
85/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | CCA AS16 PRO | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | balanced armature | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 26 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | - | IP57 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 |
| 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 | 28.9 | 9.1 | 33.3 | 98.6 | 47 | 70.6 | 79.1 | 21.2 | 95.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.8 | 91.7 | 72.6 | 93.3 | 79.1 | 99.6 | 88.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.7 | 90 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 47 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 97.8 | 95.1 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99.1 | 75.6 | 93.3 | 48.8 | 99.9 | 63.2 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 80.1 | 98.8 | 89.2 | 75.6 | 70.6 | 0 | 97.8 | 99.8 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 70.6 | 97.3 | 99.3 | 88.8 |
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