Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs Yamaha EPH-M200: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the CrinEar Daybreak vs Yamaha EPH-M200, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
Yamaha EPH-M200
Not yet scored
$120
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-M200
HearWiki score
84
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Sound
8.8
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Value
9.2
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Price (USD)
$170
$120
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 11 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 11 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Daybreak202511 yr newer
- EPH-M2002014
Specifications
DaybreakEPH-M200
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2014
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 15.9 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- tribrid
- dynamic
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 15.9 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 1
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Balanced connection
- -
- No
- Microphones
- -
- 1
- Microphone type
- -
- electret
- Call noise reduction
- -
- 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
Yamaha EPH-M200
The Yamaha EPH-M200 are wired in-ear monitors built around a 15.9mm dynamic driver, housed in a lightweight beta-titanium sound tube that aims to deliver a natural, open sound while keeping the fit secure. They include a single-button remote with a built-in electret microphone for calls, alongside a tangle-resistant cable for everyday portability. As a 2014 model, they focus on straightforward wired performance without active noise cancellation or extra features.
- Pro:Large 15.9mm dynamic driver for robust bass response
- Pro:Beta-titanium sound tubes enhance durability and acoustic resonance
- Pro:Single-button remote with mic adds convenience for calls
- Con:No active noise cancellation for noisy environments
- Con:Fixed, non-detachable cable limits replacement options
- Con:Lacks modern features like USB-C or balanced connectivity
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