Wired IEMs
CrinEar Reference
86Outstanding
$350
Full review dataCrinEar Reference vs iBasso AM05: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the CrinEar Reference vs iBasso AM05, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
iBasso AM05
Not yet scored
$300
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
CrinEar Reference leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- CrinEar Reference
- iBasso AM05
HearWiki score
86
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Sound
9.1
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Value
8.9
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Price (USD)
$350
$300
Specifications
ReferenceAM05
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $350
- $300
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- -
- Availability
- Sold new
- Availability unknown
- Driver
- 2DD + 3BA hybrid
- 5× balanced armature
- Driver type
- hybrid
- balanced-armature
- Driver configuration
- 2DD + 3BA
- -
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 5
- 5
- Frequency response
- -
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 104 dB/mW
- 115 dB/mW
- Weight
- -
- 6.6 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Connector
- 4.4 mm balanced
- -
What reviewers said
CrinEar Reference
The CrinEar Reference is a wired in-ear monitor with a hybrid 2DD + 3BA driver setup, offering a balanced and detailed sound signature. It features a detachable 4.4mm balanced cable and relies on a tight seal for passive isolation, making it a strong choice for critical listening at its price point.
- Pro:Hybrid driver configuration delivers rich, layered sound
- Pro:Detachable 4.4mm balanced cable for flexible connectivity
- Pro:Good passive isolation from proper eartip seal
- Con:No active noise cancellation, so external noise isn't fully blocked
- Con:Requires a balanced source to fully utilize the 4.4mm connector
- Con:Fit may be finicky for some users to achieve optimal seal
iBasso AM05
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