Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Kiwi Ears Stardust: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the CrinEar Daybreak vs Kiwi Ears Stardust, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
Kiwi Ears Stardust
Not yet scored
$130
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
- Kiwi Ears Stardust
HearWiki score
84
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Sound
8.8
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Value
9.2
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Price (USD)
$170
$130
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
- Stardust2025
Specifications
DaybreakStardust
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 1DD + 4BA hybrid
- Driver type
- tribrid
- hybrid
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- 1DD + 4BA
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 5
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral-warm
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 13 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- 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
Kiwi Ears Stardust
The Kiwi Ears Stardust is a wired hybrid in-ear monitor that pairs a single 10mm dynamic driver with four balanced armature drivers for a detailed, immersive sound. With a neutral-warm tuning and a low 13-ohm impedance, it's easy to drive from most sources, making it a versatile choice for critical listening. Its detachable 2-pin cable adds convenience and upgrade potential.
- Pro:Detailed hybrid driver configuration
- Pro:Neutral-warm sound signature
- Pro:Low impedance for easy driving
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Requires a wired source
- Con:May need amplification for optimal performance
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