Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs TinHifi P1 Max: 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
TinHifi P1 Max
61Average
$190
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
- TinHifi P1 Max
HearWiki score
84
61
Sound
8.8
6.6
Value
9.2
4.8
Price (USD)
$170
$190
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
- P1 Max2022
Specifications
DaybreakP1 Max
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $190
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 61
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 1 planar magnetic
- Driver type
- tribrid
- planar
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- 1 planar magnetic
- Driver size
- -
- 14.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 1
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- 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
TinHifi P1 Max
The TinHifi P1 Max is a wired in-ear monitor that relies on a single 14.2 mm planar magnetic driver to deliver its sound. It is a high-fidelity design from TinHifi's planar P series, featuring a detachable 0.78 mm two-pin cable for easy replacement or upgrade. With a low 16-ohm impedance, it is relatively easy to drive from most sources.
- Pro:Planar magnetic driver for detailed, low-distortion sound
- Pro:Detachable 0.78 mm two-pin cable for customization
- Pro:Low impedance (16 ohms) makes it easy to drive
- Con:Requires a wired source; no built-in Bluetooth or ANC
- Con:May need a decent source to fully control the planar driver
- Con:No cable included in the specs, so you must supply your own
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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