Short answer: a tie on sound quality. Both are rated 4.3/5 (#206 and #190 of 1291 in-ear headphones) at nearly the same price ($49.99 vs $47.49), so choose on features and fit.
Why pick the CCA Rhapsody: Two dynamic drivers and four balanced armatures deliver a preference score of 77 at a budget price, with an average deviation of only 1.5 dB from target in squig.link hobbyist measurements. The tradeoff: A 4.3 dB peak near 8 kHz and air about 4.6 dB over target can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp on bright recordings.
Why pick the Kiwi Ears Cadenza II: The median of 14 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 78 with a 1.52 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.6 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. The tradeoff: Presence sits about 3 dB low with a 7.2 dB dip near 10.0 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Buy the CCA Rhapsody or the Kiwi Ears Cadenza II on features: they are rated the same for sound quality at close to the same price.
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Two dynamic drivers and four balanced armatures deliver a preference score of 77 at a budget price, with an average deviation of only 1.5 dB from target in squig.link hobbyist measurements.
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The median of 14 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 78 with a 1.52 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.6 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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Specifications Side By Side
| CCA Rhapsody | Kiwi Ears Cadenza II | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99 | $47.49 |
| Ranked | #206 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #190 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 77 (median of 13 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 78 (median of 14 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.49 dB standard deviation | 1.52 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.26 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.43 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.2 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (2 dynamic + 4 balanced armature) | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 2 x 8mm dynamic + 4 x balanced armature | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB | 106 dB |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 10Hz - 29kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | - | 18 ohms |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the CCA Rhapsody from aftersound, boizoff, ducbloke, ianfann, jaytiss, obodio, pw, soundignity, tdl, theaudiostore, therollo9, tonedeafmonk and treblewellxtended; the Kiwi Ears Cadenza II from aden, aftersound, atechreviews, audioamigo, awsmdanny, bassaudio, bedrock, boizoff, dl, dvewlsh, fernandagunsan, hbb, hobbytalk, jaytiss, joycesreview, kuping-sensi, lumerion, musicafe, practiphile, pw, silicagel, soundcheck39, soundignity, takeitslow7, tdl and theaudiostore, all via squig.link.
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