Wired IEMs
CrinEar Daybreak
84Outstanding
$170
Full review dataCrinEar Daybreak vs ZiiGaat x Fresh Reviews Arete: 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
ZiiGaat x Fresh Reviews Arete
69Good
$250
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
- ZiiGaat x Fresh Reviews Arete
HearWiki score
84
69
Sound
8.8
7.2
Value
9.2
6.4
Price (USD)
$170
$250
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
CrinEar Daybreak (2025) against ZiiGaat x Fresh Reviews Arete (2024). These are 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.
- Daybreak20251 yr newer
- x Fresh Reviews Arete2024
Specifications
Daybreakx Fresh Reviews Arete
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $250
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 69
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 2BA tribrid
- 1DD + 4BA hybrid
- Driver type
- tribrid
- hybrid
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 2BA
- 1DD + 4BA
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 3
- 5
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- 9 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- 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
ZiiGaat x Fresh Reviews Arete
The Arete is a wired hybrid IEM that pairs a 10mm biocellulose dynamic driver with four balanced-armature drivers for a balanced, natural sound signature. Designed for audio enthusiasts and professionals, it offers a detailed and cohesive listening experience across the frequency range. With a low 9-ohm impedance, it is easy to drive with most devices.
- Pro:Balanced and natural tonal balance
- Pro:Hybrid driver setup with detailed treble and solid bass
- Pro:Low impedance for easy pairing with portable sources
- Con:No active noise cancellation in a wired design
- Con:Requires a good source to fully resolve its capabilities
- Con:May not suit listeners who prefer a heavily boosted bass response
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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