Wired IEMs
BGVP DMA
73Great
$300
Full review dataBGVP DMA 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 4 of 4 measures.
- BGVP DMA
- CrinEar Daybreak
HearWiki score
73
84
Sound
8.2
8.8
Value
8.0
9.2
Price (USD)
$300
$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 2 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.
- DMA2023
- Daybreak20252 yr newer
Specifications
DMADaybreak
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $300
- $170
- HearWiki score
- 73
- 84
- Released
- 2023
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- -
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- Driver type
- -
- tribrid
- Driver configuration
- -
- 1DD + 2BA
- Drivers per side
- -
- 3
- Impedance
- -
- 20 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 105 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
What reviewers said
BGVP DMA
This wired tribrid IEM packs a 9.2 mm dynamic driver, two balanced-armature drivers, and a dual Sonion bone-conduction driver into a single shell, offering a unique blend of air, punch, and detail. It’s positioned as a budget-friendly entry into bone-conduction multi-driver sound for those seeking high-fidelity playback without active noise cancellation. The design focuses on delivering a spacious, immersive signature that leverages both air conduction and bone conduction for a fuller listening experience.
- Pro:Combines three driver types for a layered, detailed sound
- Pro:Bone-conduction adds spatial depth and physical sensation
- Pro:Affordable price for a multi-driver tribrid setup
- Con:No active noise cancellation, so ambient noise may intrude
- Con:Requires a good source or amp to fully drive the bone-conduction drivers
- Con:Fit may be finicky to optimize bone-conduction contact
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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