Wired IEMs
Celest Phoenixcall
68Good
$130
Full review dataCelest Phoenixcall 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.
- Celest Phoenixcall
- CrinEar Daybreak
HearWiki score
68
84
Sound
7.3
8.8
Value
6.7
9.2
Price (USD)
$130
$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.
- Phoenixcall2023
- Daybreak20252 yr newer
Specifications
PhoenixcallDaybreak
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $170
- HearWiki score
- 68
- 84
- Released
- 2023
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA + 2PL tribrid
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- Driver type
- tribrid
- tribrid
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA + 2PL
- 1DD + 2BA
- Driver size
- 7 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 5
- 3
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 20 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 105 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- Weight
- 39.8 g
- -
- Connector
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
- -
What reviewers said
Celest Phoenixcall
The Celest Phoenixcall is a wired tribrid IEM with a five-driver setup that delivers a bold, V-shaped sound focused on impact and treble sparkle. Its intricate design and energetic tuning make it a characterful choice for listeners who prefer an intense, detailed presentation over a neutral one.
- Pro:Complex five-driver tribrid design
- Pro:Energetic V-shaped sound with strong bass and treble
- Pro:Good detail retrieval and technical performance
- Con:Not for neutral or reference tuning fans
- Con:Bold signature may be fatiguing for some
- Con:Requires a decent source to shine due to 32-ohm impedance
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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