Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs PULA Anvil 114: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the CrinEar Daybreak vs PULA Anvil 114, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
PULA Anvil 114
Not yet scored
$200
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
- PULA Anvil 114
HearWiki score
84
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Sound
8.8
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Value
9.2
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Price (USD)
$170
$200
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 PULA Anvil 114 (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
- Anvil 1142024
Specifications
DaybreakAnvil 114
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $200
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 1DD + 4BA tribrid
- Driver type
- tribrid
- tribrid
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- 1DD + 4BA
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 5
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 16.5 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 105 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Connector
- -
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
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
PULA Anvil 114
The PULA Anvil 114 is a wired tribrid IEM that combines a 10mm dynamic driver, four balanced armatures, and an additional bone-conduction driver for a rich, multi-layered sound. Its hybrid design aims to deliver versatility across many music styles, making it a solid choice for genre-hopping listeners at around $200. With a low 16.5-ohm impedance and high 105dB sensitivity, it's easy to drive from most sources.
- Pro:Layered, detailed sound from hybrid driver setup
- Pro:Easy to drive with low impedance and high sensitivity
- Pro:Versatile tuning suited for many music genres
- Con:No noise cancellation since it's fully wired
- Con:Bone-conduction driver may not suit everyone's taste
- Con:Requires a decent source to avoid hiss due to high sensitivity
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