Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Softears Volume: 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
Softears Volume
52Average
$290
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
- Softears Volume
HearWiki score
84
52
Sound
8.8
6.4
Value
9.2
4.7
Price (USD)
$170
$290
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 3 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. For 3 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Daybreak20253 yr newer
- Volume2022
Specifications
DaybreakVolume
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $290
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 52
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 1DD + 2BA hybrid
- Driver type
- tribrid
- hybrid
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- 1DD + 2BA
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 3
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 5 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
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
Softears Volume
The Softears Volume is a hybrid IEM that pairs a 10mm dynamic driver with two balanced armatures to deliver a lively, musical sound that leans toward fun without sacrificing tonal accuracy. Its performance punches well above its price point, offering strong clarity and resolution, though it may not satisfy those seeking maximum treble air or a purely neutral monitor tuning.
- Pro:Excellent value for the price
- Pro:Engaging, fun tuning with good balance
- Pro:Impressive clarity and resolution
- Con:Lacks some upper-treble presence and air
- Con:Not a strictly neutral reference sound
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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