Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs FiiO FP3: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the CrinEar Daybreak vs FiiO FP3, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
FiiO FP3
Not yet scored
$90
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
- FiiO FP3
HearWiki score
84
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Sound
8.8
-
Value
9.2
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Price (USD)
$170
$90
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
CrinEar Daybreak (2025) against FiiO FP3 (2024). 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.
- Daybreak20251 yr newer
- FP32024
Specifications
DaybreakFP3
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $90
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 14.5 mm planar magnetic
- Driver type
- tribrid
- planar
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 14.5 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 1
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 36 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 105 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- -
- 6.5 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Connector
- -
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
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
FiiO FP3
The FiiO FP3 is a lightweight planar in-ear monitor built around a custom 14.5mm driver with an ultra-thin diaphragm, aiming for punchy lows and crisp highs. Its wooden faceplate options add a touch of natural style, while the detachable cable and low impedance make it easy to drive with most sources.
- Pro:Detailed and extended treble response
- Pro:Deep, impactful bass for a planar
- Pro:Very lightweight at 6.5g
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Wired only, no USB-C or wireless options
- Con:Requires a decent source due to 36-ohm impedance
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