Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Sivga Nightingale PRO: 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 Nightingale PRO
75Great
$240
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
- Sivga Nightingale PRO
HearWiki score
84
75
Sound
8.8
7.8
Value
9.2
7.0
Price (USD)
$170
$240
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 Nightingale PRO (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
- Nightingale PRO20261 yr newer
Specifications
DaybreakNightingale PRO
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $240
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 75
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 14.5 mm planar magnetic
- Driver type
- tribrid
- planar
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 14.5 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 107 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- -
- none
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Weight
- -
- 14 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- 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
Sivga Nightingale PRO
The Sivga Nightingale PRO is a lightweight, wired planar IEM with a 14.5mm driver that delivers crisp, detailed sound and an airy treble. Its analytical tuning leans bright and bass-light, making it a strong fit for acoustic, jazz, and vocal-focused listening, though it may require EQ for those wanting a warmer or bassier signature. With a comfortable 14g build and detachable 2-pin cable, it offers solid technical performance for its price.
- Pro:Highly resolving and detailed planar sound
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable fit
- Pro:Detachable 2-pin cable for easy replacement
- Con:Bright upper treble may fatigue sensitive listeners
- Con:Bass is lean and may need EQ for fuller sound
- Con:Tuning is analytical and not universally appealing
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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