Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs HiFiMAN RE800 Silver: 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
HiFiMAN RE800 Silver
76Great
$120
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
- HiFiMAN RE800 Silver
HearWiki score
84
76
Sound
8.8
8.0
Value
9.2
8.8
Price (USD)
$170
$120
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 HiFiMAN RE800 Silver (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
- RE800 Silver2024
Specifications
DaybreakRE800 Silver
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 76
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 9.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- tribrid
- dynamic
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 9.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 5 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 60 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- -
- 27 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- -
- No
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
HiFiMAN RE800 Silver
The HiFiMAN RE800 Silver is a wired single-dynamic-driver IEM that delivers impressive detail and a vivid, balanced sound with a slightly bright tilt. It offers strong value for its price, packing much of the flagship RE2000 experience into a compact, comfortable shell. While its non-detachable cable is a limitation, its performance and build make it a compelling budget audiophile choice.
- Pro:Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Pro:Detailed and clear sound with strong mids and treble
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable design
- Con:Non-detachable cable limits customization and durability
- Con:Slightly bright tuning may not suit all listeners
- Con:Requires a decent source due to 60-ohm impedance
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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