THE FLAGSHIP CCA EXPERIENCE! | CCA Hydro Review

THE FLAGSHIP CCA EXPERIENCE! | CCA Hydro Review | OB Reviews Audio

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In today's episode of OB Reviews Audio, we're taking a thorough look at CCA's 2024 flagship set, the Hydro! How does this $120 2DD + 8BA set sound and compare to other sets? Let's find out!
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READ FULL REVIEW HERE:
00:00 intro
00:43 Overview
01:21 Unboxing
02:12 Bulid & Fit
02:53 Sound
08:04 Other tuning variants
09:41 Comaprisons
11:13 Conclusions
DISCLAIMER:
All thoughts and opinions shared on this video is of mine and mine alone. I was not compensated in any way and I was not told to say anything about the product. These are all my honest observations.
Audio is a very subjective hobby and as much as I try to objectively explain my thoughts and opinions, your mileage will vary. My preferences will also affect how I perceive the gear that I review. Sources and other accessories will also modify your experience. Lastly, my reviews should always be used only as a guide and not as the definitive bible. Trust your ears to know what’s good.
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@JoseFerreira-zb7wh 3 ай бұрын

Accessories wise you can actually order it with a new and improved cable that seems nice and not for a lot more money than with the standard one. A case and better tips are mandatory at this price though. I don't mind it not standing out in any other way as i think that would reflect in the price and it's not essential for me. Other cca/ kzs i have fit nice and are well built (even though they're kind of big) so no biggies there. I guess i'll try the treble head tuning with foam tips. That should smooth things out a bit and make it a close to neutral sounding/ mild v shape kind of affair that suits my liking better.

@TopFinancialAdvisor 3 ай бұрын

Hello Bro KZ Symphony VS CCA Hydro Which iem between these two has better sound quality and can give sensational experience when we are watching Action Movies ?

@tonhudo-audiodreamer 3 ай бұрын

thanks for the honest comparisons... (I was scared by the the fact that there was another youtuber who only compared it with Cadenza 4, xenns top, Variations, Hype 2 and 4).. This means that Hydro is at the level of sets of the same value with less ba's instead of 300 - 500 usd

@obodioreviews 3 ай бұрын

While I think the Hydro is a wonderful IEM and the best that CCA has made, I still think it's a long way to compete with midrangers, especially in the value department.

@KetansaCreatesArt Ай бұрын

Do they have wider range and sound better than KZ ZAR? How much % better?

@obodioreviews Ай бұрын

From memory, these are wider than the ZAR. As for it sounding better, I'd say that it depends because the ZAR is more detailed but more fatiguing while the Hydro is cleaner, more mature and more coherent

@KetansaCreatesArt Ай бұрын

@@obodioreviews Oo alright. Thank you for the reply. I was looking for a huge difference, at this price range. Better wait for something new.

@TopFinancialAdvisor 3 ай бұрын

Hello Bro Please rank 1 - 20 one by one of these 20 Absolute Best IEMs priced under 100 bucks for Watching Movies and Listening to the Music. #1 = The Best #20 = The Worst ✅ KBear Tri Star River ✅ Tanchjim Ola Bass Edition ✅ EPZ Q5 ✅ QKZ X HBB Khan ✅ EPZ Q1 Pro ✅ Simgot EW200 ✅ HZ Sound Heart Mirror Zero ✅ CCA Rhapsody ✅ 7Hz Sonus ✅ Blon X HBB Z300 ✅ KZ D-Fi Switch Edition ✅ Kinera Celest Pandamon ✅ TRN Conch ✅ Kiwi Ears Cadenza ✅ KZ X HBB PR2 ✅ Kiwi Ears Forteza ✅ Juzear Clear ✅ Whizzer HE 01 ✅ KZ ZVX ✅ Moondrop Lan Thank you Bro 😁🙏✌️👍

@obodioreviews 3 ай бұрын

100% agree!

@lordofhell 3 ай бұрын

Chifi is evolving for the better.

@dranek 3 ай бұрын

If I find the 8k peak on the CRA fatiguing, do you think I would also find the hydro fatiguing? For reference, I don’t think the zs10 pro 2 is fatiguing. Maybe I can handle the treble of BAs better

@michaelle7963 2 ай бұрын

Very nice review. How arr the sound stage, imaging and holographic? Thanks for your input in advance.

@TechieFelixLP 3 ай бұрын

Noice! Thanks for sharing!

@obodioreviews 3 ай бұрын

And thanks for watching ;)

@rajeebdas1724 3 ай бұрын

Which according to you is the most technical 100$ iem ? Give or take 20$ .. This included.

@obodioreviews 3 ай бұрын

Simgot EA500LM by a long shot

@choydeliverer7162 3 ай бұрын

Accessories could be better but its a good starting step for KZ/CCA

@obodioreviews 3 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@JoseFerreira-zb7wh 3 ай бұрын

I get a bit confused with the explnations on switches and how they're represented in squig link... It's even harder because they're not simetrical when using them. You have the "On" direction and the numbers (1,2,3,4) direction on the switches themselves. Which correspondes to "U" and "D"? Just to be sure.

@wahid-lg1kk Ай бұрын

On is up

@nitinthakur4407 3 ай бұрын

Is this better than kz zar interms of bass response and smoothness

@c4monkey 2 ай бұрын

I'm loving mine. Throw away those foam tips and use some short wide bore spinfit tips. With foam the vocals are way too recessed and the bass is bloaty. After, very deep and detailed bass and vocals are slightly behind the bass but still a very natural timbre

@jb678901 Ай бұрын

Yes, agreed. I am using a medium-sized silicone tip with wide bore and a rigid internal core. I typically use a larger tip, but this medium gives me good seal, deeper insertion, and still retains long-listening comfort. Given the size of this IEM, the deeper insertion maximizes isolation while preventing the face of the IEM from protruding too far outside of my ear. It made a BIG difference and I find the Hydro is an exceptional hybrid by any standard...and a steal at the US$103 price point (incl. upgraded cable). If you can wait until 11.11, then the price/performance will be off the charts.

@SunnyMcSunnerson 3 ай бұрын

🙀

@viciogamergd8061 3 ай бұрын

Its not the best iem, its the best cable. I tried that cable and it makes my wan er sound 4k, like it shows you what your iems are actually capable of. This has a technicall explanation and its not placebo, since this cables have a 0.11 resistance, wich is the lower posible.