Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Havit E336C: 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
Havit E336C
58Average
Price n/a
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 5 measures.
- CrinEar Daybreak
- Havit E336C
HearWiki score
84
58
Sound
8.8
6.0
Calls
-
5.0
Value
9.2
6.5
Price (USD)
$170
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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
Havit E336C (2026) against CrinEar Daybreak (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
- E336C20261 yr newer
Specifications
DaybreakE336C
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- -
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 58
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 14.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- tribrid
- dynamic
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 14.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 112 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Microphones
- -
- 1
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
Havit E336C
The Havit E336C is a straightforward wired USB-C in-ear earphone built for everyday listening on a budget. It features a 14.2mm dynamic driver, a built-in microphone, and inline controls, delivering clear audio for the price. While it offers solid value and a decent design, it lacks active noise cancellation and may let some sound leak out.
- Pro:Good sound quality for the price
- Pro:Sturdy build and nice design
- Pro:Built-in mic and volume controls
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Sound leakage reported
- Con:Basic feature set only
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