Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs CrinEar Nightfall: 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 Nightfall
76Great
$100
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.
- CrinEar Daybreak
- CrinEar Nightfall
HearWiki score
84
76
Sound
8.8
8.0
Value
9.2
9.0
Price (USD)
$170
$100
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
Both shipped in 2025. These are 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.
- Daybreak2025
- Nightfall2025
Specifications
DaybreakNightfall
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 76
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- tribrid
- hybrid
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 2 Hz - 38 kHz
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 9 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 104 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Connector
- -
- 4.4 mm balanced
What reviewers said
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
CrinEar Nightfall
The CrinEar Nightfall is a wired hybrid IEM that offers a safe, neutral-leaning sound signature for around $100. While it generates some buzz in budget audio circles, its performance is considered unremarkable and lacks the dynamic impact of pricier CrinEar models. It's a decent option for those seeking a balanced, no-frills listen with a 4.4mm balanced connection, but not a standout in its class.
- Pro:Wired hybrid design with a 10mm dynamic driver and balanced armature
- Pro:Compact, lightweight build suitable for portable use
- Pro:Balanced 4.4mm termination for improved channel separation
- Con:Safe tuning may come across as dull or lacking in excitement
- Con:Lacks the bass reach and impact of higher-end CrinEar models
- Con:No active noise cancellation, so isolation relies entirely on fit
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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