67/100
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CCA Phoenix HiFi Earphones Dynamic Drive LCP Diaphragm Earphones Noise Cancelling Replaceable 2PIN Cable Gaming Wired Earphone
Expert Take
The CCA Phoenix is a detail-oriented, technically capable budget IEM with excellent imaging, layering, and resolution for its price tier. Comfortable and easy to drive. Weaknesses are sub-bass roll-off, slower bass speed, and a thinner midrange that lacks warmth—making it unsuitable for bassheads and warmth-seeking listeners. Budget IEMs have inherent trade-offs, but its clarity and detail retrieval punch well above typical budget fare.
Pros
- Comfortable fit that "disappears" in the ear with no fatiguehead-fi.org
- Stock eartips are surprisingly comfortable despite less-supple texturehead-fi.org
- Treble is extended, airy, and clear without harshnesshead-fi.org
- Female vocals are clear, floating, with good articulationhead-fi.org
- Spatial imaging allows distinguishing sound elements clearlyhead-fi.org
- Excellent layering with superior technical organization for pricehead-fi.org
Cons
- Sub-bass lacks atmospheric rumble and extensionhead-fi.org
- Bass speed is slow and struggles to keep up on fast trackshead-fi.org
- Midrange has thin sensation lacking warmthhead-fi.org
- Jazz music loses the "lounge feel" due to warm colorationhead-fi.org
Expert Quality
67
Deal Score
75
Price
$23.37
Current Price
$23.37$41.34-43%
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