Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Hidizs MS2 PRO: 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 MS2 PRO
79Great
$87
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 MS2 PRO
HearWiki score
84
79
Sound
8.8
8.0
Value
9.2
9.0
Price (USD)
$170
$87
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
- MS2 PRO2025
Specifications
DaybreakMS2 PRO
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $87
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 79
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 1DD + 1BA hybrid
- Driver type
- tribrid
- hybrid
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- 1DD + 1BA
- Driver size
- -
- 10.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 17 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 111 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Weight
- -
- 10 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- 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
Hidizs MS2 PRO
The Hidizs MS2 PRO is a budget-friendly hybrid IEM that pairs a 10.2mm dynamic driver with a balanced armature for a lively, bass-forward sound. It offers versatile tuning via swappable nozzle filters and a 4.4mm balanced cable, making it a solid pick for those seeking good imaging and technical detail at a low price. While its build and ergonomics impress, the tuning may lean bright for some listeners.
- Pro:Strong imaging and technical performance
- Pro:Versatile tuning options with nozzle filters
- Pro:Engaging bass-forward sound signature
- Con:Upper mids and treble can be piercing at times
- Con:Midrange may sound slightly recessed
- Con:Requires a balanced source for best performance
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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