Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Moondrop STARFIELD II: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the CrinEar Daybreak vs Moondrop STARFIELD II, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
Moondrop STARFIELD II
Not yet scored
$110
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
- Moondrop STARFIELD II
HearWiki score
84
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Sound
8.8
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Value
9.2
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Price (USD)
$170
$110
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
- STARFIELD II2023
Specifications
DaybreakSTARFIELD II
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- tribrid
- dynamic
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- -
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 15 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- 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
Moondrop STARFIELD II
The Starfield II is a wired in-ear monitor featuring a 10mm dynamic driver with a magnesium-lithium alloy dome for low distortion, delivering a balanced and detailed sound signature. It connects via a standard 0.78mm two-pin cable, making it easy to swap aftermarket cables. Priced around $110, it's a solid choice for listeners seeking a refined, neutral-tuned IEM without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Low-distortion dynamic driver for clean audio
- Pro:Detachable 0.78mm two-pin cable for easy upgrades
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended listening
- Con:No noise cancellation, so ambient sound leaks in
- Con:Requires a separate amplifier for best performance
- Con:Cable may be stiff for some users
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