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FIIO FT1
CrinEar Daybreak
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Emphasized (4 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Balanced (-1 dB)
MicNo
Sound Signature
Warm
TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerHybrid
Treble Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
MicNo
Sound Signature
Balanced
Our Verdict
FIIO FT1
CrinEar Daybreak
The FIIO FT1 are closed-back over-ears, and the CrinEar Daybreak are in-ear monitors, so first you need to decide which style makes the most sense for you. The FIIO have a warmer sound profile due to their extra boost in the low-end, but their frequency response consistency is notably worse, which is pretty common for over-ears. They're comfortable, but finicky with glasses. The CrinEar have a much better frequency response consistency, leading to a similar-sounding balanced tuning between listens. They're better built and more stable, but their in-ear design can feel invasive compared to over-ears. They also block out noise more effectively with their foam ear tips, but the FIIO interact with your outer ear, which gives a closer approximation to listening to an angled speaker.
Variants
- FT1 (Beech)
- FT1 (Black Walnut)
- Daybreak (Black/Silver)
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Main Differences for
Sports And Fitness
Sports And Fitness
Threshold
Sports And Fitness
5.7
6.8
Stability
6.0
8.0
Portability
5.3
9.0
Comfort
8.0
7.5
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
450 Hz
450 Hz
Bass Amount
Emphasized (4 dB)
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
Treble Amount
Balanced (-1 dB)
Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Balanced
Frequency Response Consistency
5.1
8.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Std. Deviation
1.73 dB
0.53 dB
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.5
9.6
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.6 dB
1.7 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
3.46 dB
2.31 dB
Mid Bass
3.61 dB
1.06 dB
High Bass
3.61 dB
0.72 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
9.7
9.5
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
0.69 dB
0.89 dB
Low Mid
0.47 dB
1.09 dB
Mid-Mid
0.15 dB
-0.07 dB
High Mid
0.92 dB
0.86 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
9.5
8.5
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.07 dB
2.91 dB
Low Treble
-1.47 dB
-0.02 dB
Mid Treble
-0.46 dB
-3.99 dB
High Treble
-3.66 dB
-4.18 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.9
8.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.21 dB
0.87 dB
Dips
1.57 dB
1.33 dB
Stereo Mismatch
8.1
7.9
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.18 dB
0.50 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.28 dB
0.97 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.1°
0.8°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
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PRTF
6.7
0.0
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
5.65 dB
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
2.84 dB
N/A
PRTF Distance
17.87 dB
N/A
Harmonic Distortion
8.9
7.6
Harmonics Levels
THD Ratio
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.08%
0.38%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.28%
0.66%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
115.0 dB SPL
119.6 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
N/A
N/A
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
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Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
No App
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
No Firmware
Power
Passive
Passive
Connection
Wired
Wired
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
No EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Foam (medium)
Microphone
No Microphone
No Microphone
Design
Style
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Type
Over-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Hybrid
Comfort
8.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
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Weight
0.87 lbs
0.08 lbs
Clamping Force
1 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
0.0
0.0
Controls Picture
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OS Compatibility
No Controls
No Controls
Ease Of Use
No Controls
No Controls
Feedback
No Controls
No Controls
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
No
No
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Portability
5.3
9.0
Portability Picture
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L
8.0" (20.2 cm)
3.4" (8.6 cm)
W
6.7" (16.9 cm)
1.1" (2.8 cm)
H
4.2" (10.6 cm)
1.1" (2.9 cm)
Volume
220.82 in³ (3,618.63 cm³)
4.21 in³ (69.00 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.5
7.5
Case Picture
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Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
8.8" (22.4 cm)
1.6" (4.1 cm)
W
8.0" (20.3 cm)
3.5" (8.9 cm)
H
4.6" (11.8 cm)
2.8" (7.1 cm)
Volume
327.44 in³ (5,365.70 cm³)
15.81 in³ (259.08 cm³)
Build Quality
7.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
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Stability
6.0
8.0
Stability Picture
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Headshots 1
Angled Picture
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Side Picture
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Headshots 2
Front Picture
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Rear Picture
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Top
Top Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
5.1
8.0
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-12.46 dB
-20.82 dB
Bass
1.21 dB
-5.87 dB
Mid
-12.55 dB
-21.28 dB
Treble
-28.98 dB
-38.47 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.7
7.1
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-10.79 dB
-16.49 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-11.02 dB
-16.82 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-12.22 dB
-19.21 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
N/A
Leakage
7.7
9.5
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.45 dB
23.77 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
No
No
Recording Quality
0.0
0.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
N/A
N/A
LFE
N/A
N/A
FR Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
HFE
N/A
N/A
Weighted THD
N/A
N/A
Gain
N/A
N/A
Noise Handling
0.0
0.0
SpNR
SpNR
N/A
N/A
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
N/A
N/A
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
N/A
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
N/A
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
N/A
N/A
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
No Battery
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
None
None
App Support
N/A
0.0
App Picture
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App Name
No App
No App
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
10
Cable Picture
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Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.92 ft (1.50 m)
4.07 ft (1.24 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.3 ms
0.1 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - SBC
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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