Wired IEMs
CrinEar Reference
86Outstanding
$350
Full review dataCrinEar Reference vs Westone AM Pro 10: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the CrinEar Reference vs Westone AM Pro 10, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
Westone AM Pro 10
Not yet scored
$330
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
- Westone AM Pro 10
HearWiki score
86
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Sound
9.1
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Value
8.9
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Price (USD)
$350
$330
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 Reference is 8 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 8 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Reference20268 yr newer
- AM Pro 102018
Specifications
ReferenceAM Pro 10
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $350
- $330
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2018
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2DD + 3BA hybrid
- balanced armature
- Driver type
- hybrid
- balanced-armature
- Driver configuration
- 2DD + 3BA
- -
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 5
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 16 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 19 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 104 dB/mW
- 114 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- 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
Westone AM Pro 10
The Westone AM Pro 10 is a single balanced-armature in-ear monitor designed for professional use. It offers accurate sound reproduction and reduces ambient noise by roughly 25dB through passive means, without active noise cancellation. The package includes custom eartips and a detachable cable for a secure, long-wearing fit.
- Pro:Accurate, neutral sound signature
- Pro:Passive noise reduction of about 25dB
- Pro:Detachable cable for easy replacement
- Con:Limited frequency response up to 16 kHz
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Single driver may lack deep bass extension
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