Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Letshuoer DZ4: 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
Letshuoer DZ4
54Average
$89
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
- Letshuoer DZ4
HearWiki score
84
54
Sound
8.8
6.2
Value
9.2
5.2
Price (USD)
$170
$89
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
The CrinEar Daybreak is 2 years newer, but it is 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.
- Daybreak20252 yr newer
- DZ42023
Specifications
DaybreakDZ4
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $89
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 54
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 3DD + 1PR
- Driver type
- tribrid
- dynamic
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- 3DD + 1PR
- Driver size
- -
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 4
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 12 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- -
- 6 g
What reviewers said
CrinEar Daybreak
The CrinEar Daybreak is a well-rounded wired IEM that delivers a balanced, natural sound with a slight sub-bass emphasis, making it a strong contender around the $170 price point. It excels at reproducing acoustic music with lifelike mids and offers a non-fatiguing treble, though its overall presentation may feel too subdued for those seeking a more colored or dynamic experience. While not class-leading, it competes effectively as a reference-style option with minor trade-offs in build and technical performance.
- Pro:Natural, lifelike midrange especially for acoustic tracks
- Pro:Balanced tuning with solid bass texture and non-fatiguing treble
- Pro:Good value for the price in its category
- Con:Stock cable feels cheap and flimsy
- Con:Can sound shouty on certain recordings
- Con:Lacks excitement for listeners wanting more coloration
Letshuoer DZ4
The Letshuoer DZ4 is a budget-friendly wired IEM that stands out with its unconventional three-dynamic-driver plus passive-radiator setup. It delivers a safe, relaxed, and neutral-warm sound that appeals to those seeking an easygoing all-rounder, though it doesn't push technical boundaries. While the build is solid and the tuning is inoffensive, it falls short in dynamics, bass impact, and treble sparkle compared to the best in its price range.
- Pro:Interesting 3DD + PR driver configuration
- Pro:Solid build quality for the price
- Pro:Safe, neutral-warm tuning that's easy to listen to
- Con:Average imaging and technical performance
- Con:Lacks bass impact and dynamic punch
- Con:Treble sparkle is subdued
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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