Short answer: a tie on sound quality. Both are rated 4.3/5 (#206 and #199 of 1291 in-ear headphones) at nearly the same price ($49.99 vs $47.99), so choose on features and fit.
The case for 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 catch: 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 KZ Phantom: The median of 3 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 78 with a 1.66 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 1.2 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. Watch for: Sub-bass is 2.8 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble.
Buy the CCA Rhapsody or the KZ Phantom 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 3 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 78 with a 1.66 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 1.2 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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Specifications Side By Side
| CCA Rhapsody | KZ Phantom | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99 | $47.99 |
| Ranked | #206 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #199 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 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.49 dB standard deviation | 1.66 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.26 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | +0.21 (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 (-2.8 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 dynamic |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB | 128 dB |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | - | 41 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 KZ Phantom from audioamigo, jaytiss and practiphile, all via squig.link.
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