Nicehck DB1 VS CCA CRA

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Nicehck DB1 and CCA CRA are in-ear monitors. Nicehck DB1 costs $14 while CCA CRA costs $14. CCA CRA holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (4.2 vs 4.6). CCA CRA has significantly better bass with a 1.7-point edge, CCA CRA has better mids with a 0.7-point edge, CCA CRA has better treble with a 0.7-point edge, Nicehck DB1 has significantly better details with a 1.5-point edge and Nicehck DB1 has significantly better imaging with a 1-point edge.

Insights

Metric Nicehck DB1 CCA CRA
Bass 4 5.7
Mids 4 4.7
Treble 4 4.7
Details 5 3.5
Soundstage 4 4.6
Imaging 4 3
Dynamics 4.2 5
Gaming capabilities 4.2 4.4

Nicehck DB1 Aggregated Review Score

Nicehck DB1 Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

4.2

Unfavorable


CCA CRA Aggregated Review Score

CCA CRA Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Precogvision
Tim Tuned
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

4.6

Generally Unfavorable


Nicehck DB1 User Review Score

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Nicehck DB1 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4.2

Gaming Grade

C-

CCA CRA Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4.4

Gaming Grade

C-

Nicehck DB1 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass C-
Subdued bass response that stays mostly in the background. Lacks energy and impact but maintains basic definition.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble C-
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Soundstage C-
Average soundstage - adequate width but flat presentation. Reasonable instrument separation but lacks layering and depth.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C-
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

CCA CRA Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids C
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble C
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Details D+
Modest detail presentation with significant loss of texture. Nuances are masked and complex passages become congested.
Imaging D
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Nicehck DB1 Reviews

Nicehck DB1 reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 4.2 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
Wonky midrange, sounds much better on warm sources

Shuwa-T original ranking

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Bass: C- Mids: C- Treble: C- Soundstage: C- Details: C+ Imaging: C-

CCA CRA Reviews

CCA CRA reviewed by:

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CCA CRA reviewed by:

Precogvision 4.2 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
High-clarity, potentially fatiguing sound with surprisingly good bass and treble extension.

Precogvision original ranking

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- Precogvision
Bass: B Mids: C- Treble: C- Dynamics: C+ Details: C- Imaging: D

CCA CRA reviewed by:

Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B Tech
Fun, well tuned v-shape signature Details & Stage

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A-

CCA CRA reviewed by:

Nymz 3.3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Insane value. Still a bassy KZ, but for 15$, hard not to rec. Punches at higher price bracket, but still has 4.5k and 8k peaks for my library. I recomend EQing it - turns it into a beast for the price.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: C- Mids: D Treble: D Details: D Imaging: D

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