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CrinEar Daybreak vs TinHifi P1: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the CrinEar Daybreak vs TinHifi P1, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score 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
  • TinHifi P1
HearWiki score
84
-
Sound
8.8
-
Value
9.2
-
Price (USD)
$170
$170

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 6 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 6 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.

  • Daybreak20256 yr newer
  • P12019

Specifications

DaybreakP1
Type
Wired IEMs
Wired IEMs
Price (USD)
$170
$170
HearWiki score
84
Not scored
Released
2025
2019
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
1DD + 2BA tribrid
2-driver hybrid
Driver type
tribrid
hybrid
Driver configuration
1DD + 2BA
-
Driver size
-
10 mm
Drivers per side
3
2
Frequency response
-
10 Hz - 200 kHz
Impedance
20 Ω
20 Ω
Sensitivity
105 dB/mW
-
Active noise cancelling
No
No
Connector
-
MMCX

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

TinHifi P1

The TinHiFi P1 is a wired in-ear monitor built for audiophile listening, featuring a hybrid dual-driver setup with a 10mm dynamic driver to deliver a broad soundstage. Its planar-style tuning aims for clarity and detail, though it requires a capable source to perform at its best. This model skips active noise cancellation, focusing purely on passive sound isolation and high-fidelity audio reproduction.

  • Pro:Hybrid dual-driver design for balanced sound
  • Pro:Wide frequency response from 10 Hz to 200 kHz
  • Pro:Detachable MMCX cable for easy upgrades
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:High impedance may need a powerful amp
  • Con:Not wireless, limiting portability

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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