CCA CA16 Pro : A Bass Monster

Hey! Here's another day of reviewing another IEM and this time, we are going to review the CCA CA16 Pro. CCA is KZ's sister company and have made a few notable and well-praised IEMs. However, how will the CA16 Pro fare with other IEMs on the market? Let's find out!

Pros :

• Controlled bass, very good for bassheads
• Good fit
• Easy to drive, great for casual listeners
• Clean midrange
• Very decent detail retrieval

Cons :

• Accessories can be somewhat disappointing
• Can be fatiguing after an hour of use
• Recessed mids

DISCLAIMER : This product is a review unit sent by GK Earphones free of charge in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. Everything written in review is my own opinion based from my listening experience from this product, your experience may vary. No money involved in creating this review.

Unboxing Experience:

Out of the box, the CA16 Pro is contained in a black box that looks different than
KZ and CCA budget packaging. It has a metallic badge with the brand name and driver count. Accessories are what you get from their budget lineups. Stock S,M,L silicone tips,the stock cable, and some manual, , no additional accessories to reflect the "premium" feel and match what you have paid. I wish CCA / KZ might take this recommendation of mine to include a case (not the free, separate one but one that comes in package), and a wide array of tips, and a slightly better cable (although the stock is already good).

Rating: 3/5

Build :

The CA16 Pro is a 16-driver IEM (1DD + 7BA, each side), has an alloy face plate with two vents (not sure if these vents are functional or just for aesthetic purposes) and the huge CCA logo on the faceplate. In my opinion, CCA should have their own minimalistic logo like KZ or at least made the font size smaller because it really stands out and doesn't feel sophisticated that will match its overall design (just my two cents). The nozzles are made of aluminum and feel very sturdy.
Compared to its predecessor the CA16, the CA16 Pro sure had a good glow-up on the design and feels much sturdier which really makes this
IEM feel worthy to buy.
Rating : 4/5

SOUND

The CA16 Pro is a fun sounding IEM tuned to cater casual listeners with its V-shaped sound signature with elevation on the bass and treble regions.

Lows:

I have good news for bassheads because this might be an IEM for you! The bass is very punchy, when
I first wore these pair you could hear B A S S that are controlled and does not bleed to the
lower mids. The subbass is very prominent that reaches very deep that you can feel the rumble
on bassy tracks.
Rating 5/5

Mids :

Mids are decent enough to deliver warm, thick, recessed, but clean vocals and performs decently to male baritones and female contraltos. The thickness and smoothness reminds me of a dark strong coffee ( I know, the comparison is not audio related, lol!).

There are some instances that the upper-mids may sound bright that it causes fatigue and some harshness may arise. Overall, the mids are above-average with no bleeding.
Rating: 4/5

Highs :

Highs are on the brighter side, the highs are sparkly, and airy. Some tracks may have occasional sibilance and may sound piercing
to the ears. Overall, the highs are decent enough to deliver bright and crispy harmonics that blends well with the extension of the higher frequency to make it sound not too muddy or bloated.
Rating : 4/5
Soundstage and Imaging:
The soundstage has average width and above-average height, enough to make you imagine you are
on a very large room on a Sunday morning listening session. The imaging is above-average, you can hear the placement
of instruments and doesn't sound cramped or compressed.
Rating : 3.5/5

FINAL SCORE

Conclusion:
The CA16 Pro is indeed a different experience, I can't remember the time where I wore a very fun sounding IEM such as this that delivers good imaging along with the good design that comes with it. Of course, like other products on the market, it also has its own mishaps on the physical and sound aspect. Since I started listening to Chi-Fi IEMs (most of my IEMs are chi-fi lol) way back 2018, I can say CA16 Pro is definitely an improvement when it comes to sound. I can't wait for brands like KZ and CCA IEMs to evolve into something that can compete with the higher brands on the market because honestly this company just continues to grow. They are listening to community suggetions and improve their products for each release (like changing the starline tips and their copper cable into something better). I hope this time they become generous with accessories lol. 

You can buy the CCA CA16 Pro here!