Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Hidizs MK12 x DucBloke: 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 MK12 x DucBloke
71Good
$210
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 4 measures.
- CrinEar Daybreak
- Hidizs MK12 x DucBloke
HearWiki score
84
71
Sound
8.8
7.5
Value
9.2
5.8
Price (USD)
$170
$210
Specifications
DaybreakMK12 x DucBloke
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $210
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 71
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 12 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- tribrid
- dynamic
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 10 Hz - 45 kHz
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 111 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Weight
- -
- 19 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- 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
Hidizs MK12 x DucBloke
The Hidizs MK12 x DucBloke is a limited-edition single dynamic driver IEM with a warm, rhythm-focused sound signature that prioritizes musical engagement over analytical precision. It features a 12mm magnesium driver in a metal shell, offering solid bass presence, good dynamics, and a spacious soundstage for its price point. The included 4.4mm balanced cable and detachable design add versatility for wired listeners.
- Pro:Warm, U-shaped tuning with strong bass presence
- Pro:Solid metal build with magnesium driver
- Pro:Good dynamics and imaging for a single-DD
- Con:Mids are less prominent compared to bass and treble
- Con:Limited-edition status may affect availability
- Con:Higher price than the standard MK12
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