Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Juzear Butterfly 61T: 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
Juzear Butterfly 61T
70Good
$220
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
- Juzear Butterfly 61T
HearWiki score
84
70
Sound
8.8
7.7
Value
9.2
7.6
Price (USD)
$170
$220
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 Juzear Butterfly 61T (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
- Butterfly 61T2024
Specifications
DaybreakButterfly 61T
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $220
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 70
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 1DD + 6BA hybrid
- Driver type
- tribrid
- hybrid
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- 1DD + 6BA
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 7
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 46 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- -
- 6.6 g
- 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
Juzear Butterfly 61T
The Juzear Butterfly 61T is a wired hybrid IEM that combines one dynamic driver with six balanced armatures to deliver a warm, rich, and musical signature. It offers an engaging, polished all-rounder performance that appeals to listeners seeking a smooth and easygoing sound. With a lightweight build and standard 2-pin connectivity, it stands out as a versatile option in its price range.
- Pro:Warm, rich, and smooth tuning that is easy to enjoy
- Pro:Detailed hybrid driver setup with broad frequency coverage
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for long listening sessions
- Con:Requires a wired source, no wireless convenience
- Con:Slightly higher impedance may need more power from portable devices
- Con:No noise isolation features like ANC
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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