Wired IEMs
Audiosense DT200
59Average
$150
Full review dataAudiosense DT200 vs CrinEar Daybreak: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the CrinEar Daybreak comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: CrinEar Daybreak - Outstanding overall at around $170.
Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
CrinEar Daybreak leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Audiosense DT200
- CrinEar Daybreak
HearWiki score
59
84
Sound
7.2
8.8
Value
-
9.2
Price (USD)
$150
$170
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The CrinEar Daybreak is 5 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 5 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- DT2002020
- Daybreak20255 yr newer
Specifications
DT200Daybreak
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $150
- $170
- HearWiki score
- 59
- 84
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2BA
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- Driver type
- balanced-armature
- tribrid
- Driver configuration
- 2BA
- 1DD + 2BA
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 3
- Impedance
- 14 Ω
- 20 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 105 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- MMCX
- -
What reviewers said
Audiosense DT200
The Audiosense DT200 is a compact dual balanced-armature IEM with a warm, smooth tuning that prioritizes comfort and easy listening over raw technicalities. It delivers a clean, vocal-forward sound with satisfying bass for its driver type, making it a solid pick for acoustic and vocal-centric genres at its price point, though it won't impress those seeking maximum resolution or soundstage width. Its detachable MMCX cable and lightweight build add everyday practicality.
- Pro:Warm, smooth, and non-fatiguing tuning
- Pro:Good bass presence for a BA design
- Pro:Comfortable fit and lightweight shells
- Con:Upper-mid peaks can cause occasional sibilance
- Con:Imaging is competent but not exceptional
- Con:Soundstage feels limited compared to rivals
CrinEar Daybreak
The CrinEar Daybreak is a wired tribrid IEM that delivers a well-balanced, reference-style sound with a focus on accurate reproduction and natural mids. It performs admirably across various genres, though its stock cable and occasionally shouty upper mids may not suit everyone.
- Pro:Balanced, neutral-leaning tuning
- Pro:Natural and lifelike midrange
- Pro:Strong bass texture with sub-bass emphasis
- Con:Stock cable feels cheap
- Con:Can sound shouty on certain tracks
- Con:Not the most exciting or dynamic presentation
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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