Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Yamaha EPH-200: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the CrinEar Daybreak vs Yamaha EPH-200, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
Yamaha EPH-200
Not yet scored
$150
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
- Yamaha EPH-200
HearWiki score
84
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Sound
8.8
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Value
9.2
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Price (USD)
$170
$150
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 7 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 7 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Daybreak20257 yr newer
- EPH-2002018
Specifications
DaybreakEPH-200
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $150
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2018
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- tribrid
- dynamic
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 22 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- -
- 17.4 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- 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
Yamaha EPH-200
The Yamaha EPH-200 is a compact wired in-ear monitor featuring a single 6mm dynamic driver, delivering a wide frequency response from 20 Hz to 40 kHz. Its detachable MMCX cable adds versatility for replacement or upgrade, while the lightweight build (17.4g) ensures comfortable wear. This model is a solid choice for listeners seeking a neutral, detailed sound without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Detachable MMCX cable for easy replacement or custom upgrades
- Pro:Lightweight design (17.4g) for comfortable extended listening
- Pro:Wide frequency response (20 Hz - 40 kHz) captures high-frequency detail
- Con:No active noise cancellation, so isolation relies on passive fit
- Con:6mm driver may lack deep bass impact compared to larger drivers
- Con:Discontinued model, so availability may be limited
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