Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Sivga Lyrebird: 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
Sivga Lyrebird
81Outstanding
$150
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
- Sivga Lyrebird
HearWiki score
84
81
Sound
8.8
8.4
Value
9.2
9.0
Price (USD)
$170
$150
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
Sivga Lyrebird (2026) against CrinEar Daybreak (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
- Lyrebird20261 yr newer
Specifications
DaybreakLyrebird
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $150
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 81
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 4-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- tribrid
- hybrid
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 4
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 14 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- -
- 6.5 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Connector
- -
- 4.4 mm balanced
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
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
Sivga Lyrebird
The Sivga Lyrebird is a wired quad-driver hybrid IEM that delivers a lively, well-separated sound with punchy bass and smooth treble, appealing to both music lovers and gamers. Its lightweight, comfortable build and premium construction add to its value, though the 4.4mm balanced-only connection may require an adapter for many users. Overall, it offers strong technical performance for the price, with minor caveats in sub-bass depth and tuning for certain genres.
- Pro:Excellent soundstage and instrument separation
- Pro:Energetic, engaging tuning with smooth treble
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for long sessions
- Con:4.4mm balanced plug limits compatibility without adapter
- Con:Sub-bass depth could be stronger
- Con:Tuning less convincing with heavier music
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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