Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs TRUTHEAR PURPLE: 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
TRUTHEAR PURPLE
73Great
$90
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
- TRUTHEAR PURPLE
HearWiki score
84
73
Sound
8.8
8.0
Value
9.2
7.5
Price (USD)
$170
$90
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 5 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 5 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Daybreak20255 yr newer
- PURPLE2020
Specifications
DaybreakPURPLE
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $90
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 73
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 1DD + 3BA hybrid
- Driver type
- tribrid
- hybrid
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- 1DD + 3BA
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 4
- Frequency response
- -
- 7 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 13.8 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 124 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
- Model code
- -
- PURE
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
TRUTHEAR PURPLE
The TRUTHEAR PURPLE is a hybrid wired IEM combining a 10 mm dynamic driver with three balanced armatures for a warm, coherent, and smooth sound signature. It offers a strong midrange presence, controlled treble, and an easygoing tuning that many find musical and enjoyable. While its soundstage is somewhat narrow and imaging can be less precise, it remains a compelling option in its price range, often praised for its overall value and tuning.
- Pro:Warm, smooth, and coherent sound signature
- Pro:Strong midrange presence with non-sibilant treble
- Pro:Excellent value for a hybrid driver configuration
- Con:Soundstage is somewhat narrow
- Con:Imaging can be blurred or less precise
- Con:Bass performance may lack impact for some listeners
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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