Name: CL2
Brand: RHA
SKU: 489151
Rating: 4.1 (38 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.1 / 5

Convenient
With Intuitive Technologies
The audio is stunningly tuneful and rich in detail

Planar headphones are harder to drive than moving coil ones
creates a slightly unfortunate asymmetry in sound
high-frequency-rich instruments are a bit lower in the mix

Impedance: 15 Ω
Sensitivity: , 89 dB
Style: In-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired & Wireless

RHA CL2 - Pros & Cons

Convenient
With Intuitive Technologies
The audio is stunningly tuneful and rich in detail
customization and compact quality
they connections were remarkably sturdy
a quicker transient response and a greater sense of precision in the low end
RHA CL-2 Planar earphones is both detailed and mellow
gained much more energy and clarity
bass contrasts really nicely with the far off keys and guitars
best passive isolation and most comfortable fit
The sound feels beautifully balanced
strength and even finish means it provides a very effective sound chamber
Both treble and mid-range are really detailed
comfortable fit
Exceptional Design and Audio
best in-ear headphones at any price
the construction of this band warrants close attention
quite stable and comfortable during use
best balance between seal and comfort
RHA CL2 plays better with brighter sources
aesthetics are fantastic and the cables included are good quality
generally deliver great value and great sound
sounds clearer
more detailed
more precise
more spacious
fantastically spacious
refined and clear track
best audio quality and volume control
The CL750 also has good expression in the treble
Percussion has good slam on the Sirius
Bluetooth performance is excellent
The cables are very nice cables
elegant
functional design and intuitive features
excellent musical response and balanced tuning throughout the frequency range

Planar headphones are harder to drive than moving coil ones
creates a slightly unfortunate asymmetry in sound
high-frequency-rich instruments are a bit lower in the mix
low-mid energy to be a little bit less boosted
cymbals were less forward than normal
the bass guitar felt louder in the mix than usual
cables it was difficult to attach the cables to earpieces
It does sometimes needs a little more body
RHA CL2 requires a lot of power
their EQ doesn t have much effect
sound slow with longer decay time
sound unnaturally high and harsh
the piano sounded distinctly veiled
Set up & use Set up is rather fiddly
CL2 Planar is certainly not inexpensive
consistently presented a darker sound signature
the somewhat funky shell-like shape
Bluetooth neckband feels a little cumbersome
Bluetooth headphone battery estimates are always somewhat unreliable
damping issues mean that treble response lags behind heightened expectations
CL2 is a tiny 10mm driver
electro-magnetic drivers tend to suffer with bass production
Dynamic drivers are typically driven from the center of their design
lack of body grip
4g but very hard to tell side by side
Sound is extremely tip dependent
Unbalanced Both cables are made primarily of copper
$5 is not the same as value at $5000 dollars
sounds spatially compressed and clouded
too bright
connecting and disconnecting are disconcertingly difficult

RHA CL2 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	10 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	15 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	9 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

RHA - Video Reviews (9)

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RHA CL2 - Full Specifications

Style	In-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless

Weight	0.32 oz

Microphone type	In-line microphone

Noise-canceling	no

Colour of product	Black

Impedance	15.0 Ω
Sensitivity	< 89
Driver size	0.39 in

USB	no

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RHA CL2 RHA - Editorial Reviews (6)

4.5

Based on 6 reviews

TechRadar

Published: 26.10.2018

RHA CL2 Planar review

4.5

Planar perfection

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Music Photo Life

Published: 12.01.2019

RHA CL2 Review: Planar Magnetic In-Ear Headphones Goes Wireless

4.0

The RHA CL2 is the most compact planar magnetic earphones, closed-back, includes wireless neckband and detachable MMCX ports for flexible connectivity.

HomeTheaterReview

Published: 10.07.2019

RHA CL2 Planar In-Ear Monitors Reviewed - HomeTheaterReview

5.0

RHA has built a reputation for producing high-quality, high-value personal audio products backed by one of the best warranties in the business. If you've been a regular reader of HomeTheaterReview.com, you may have read Steven Stone's review of the RHA...

RHA CL2 Review: RHA's CL2 Planar are the $900 in-ear headphones I wish I'd never tried

9to5Mac

Published: 01.03.2019

Review: RHA's CL2 Planar are the $900 in-ear headphones I wish I'd never tried

I love music. I couldn’t imagine life without it, and for something which brings me so much pleasure, I’m willing to pay for decent quality. But I’ve always said that I have mid-range ears. Give me a Bang & Olufsen system in the low single-digit thousands, or something at the bottom end of the Naim […]

RHA CL2 Review of the RHA CL2 Planar In-Ear Headphones - Nerd Techy

nerdtechy.com

Published: 13.09.2018

Review of the RHA CL2 Planar In-Ear Headphones - Nerd Techy

The headphone industry has spent a fairly small amount of time developing totally new sound technologies. Like car manufacturers continue to refine existing engines, audio engineers have been working away to fine-tune the driver technology we’ve had for decades. Their efforts have brought gradual progress we all enjoy today. But sometimes a totally new way of creating sound can bring totally new results, and a totally new experience. That’s exactly what’s happening in the world of Planar headphones. Note: At no extra cost to you, we may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more. RHA CL2 Planar