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CCA Polaris IEMs

Audio/IEMs

70
Overall Score
90
Expert Mean
57
Value Score
Confidence: medium
Scored: Jun 18, 2026
Expert Consensus

Budget IEM with V-shaped sound and decent build, but the single dynamic driver creates a veil over details that EQ cannot fix. Acceptable for the ultra-budget tier around $10, though buyers expecting audiophile-level resolution will be disappointed.

Sources Analyzed
2
Expert Sources
8
Reddit Discussions
Price Context
$10
30-Day Low
$11
30-Day Avg
↓ Falling
Trend
Community Sentiment
51
Mixed community feedback · Reddit signal weight: 35%
Pros
  • Smooth, non-fatiguing sound signature suitable for long listening sessions

    smooth easy listening device

    head-fi.org
  • Accurate stereo imaging with clear left-right and depth separation

    Stereo imaging is excellent, you know exactly where everything is placed

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Cons
  • Driver quality limitation creates veil and grain over audio that EQ cannot resolve

    its like there is a veil or grain over everything, which speaks of obvious limitations to the quality of the drivers

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  • Significant lack of detail and resolution prevents accurate instrument texture assessment

    Very hard to appraise the texture of what one is listening to

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  • Cannot achieve high-frequency detail through EQ boosting alone

    Lack of detail, will never be overcome by boosting high frequencies

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  • The only thing I don’t like about the 400SE is its headband does give me a hotspot right in the center.

    The only thing I don’t like about the 400SE is its headband does give me a hotspot right in the center.

    forum.headphones.com
  • My main concern with the overall listening performance was just that it sounded a little too heavy down low and really lacking good quality bass resolution and texturing.

    My main concern with the overall listening performance was just that it sounded a little too heavy down low and really lacking good quality bass resolution and texturing.

    forum.headphones.com