Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Hidizs MD4: 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
Hidizs MD4
60Average
$140
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
- Hidizs MD4
HearWiki score
84
60
Sound
8.8
6.9
Value
9.2
5.9
Price (USD)
$170
$140
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 3 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. For 3 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Daybreak20253 yr newer
- MD42022
Specifications
DaybreakMD4
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $140
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 60
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 4× balanced armature
- Driver type
- tribrid
- balanced-armature
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- -
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 4
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 8 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 102 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Controls
- -
- both
- Weight
- -
- 14 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
Hidizs MD4
The Hidizs MD4 is a compact, lightweight four-driver balanced-armature IEM that offers impressive detail and texture for its price. Its standout feature is dual tuning switches providing four sound modes, giving users flexibility to tailor the sound signature. With a low 8-ohm impedance and high sensitivity, it is easy to drive from most sources, making it a versatile and accessible option for those seeking a technical yet tunable listening experience.
- Pro:Excellent detail retrieval and texture for the price
- Pro:Four switchable tuning modes for flexibility
- Pro:Compact and lightweight build
- Con:Occasional nasal timbre on some female vocals
- Con:Potential channel imbalance if switches are not set consistently
- Con:No included active noise cancellation
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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