BQEYZ Wind

Both IEM's were tested with Meridian Explorer 2 DAC (which I like more and more every day), iBasso DAC and Bottlehead Creek Tube amp.

The Design

Esthetically, I really liked the designs of both Wind and Cloud, they both have a premium look and feel. The shells are made from aluminum but that might be an issue if you want to listen to them outdoors on cold days as they felt cold to touch on few colder mornings here in Ireland. They are also slightly microphonic. I also think the names should be opposite as the Cloud brings to mind somewhat muddy or veiled sound while Wind has more airy conotations but that’s a digression. They both have an open back type design so I believe this helps to create a better sense of space within music.

The Sound

Right of the bat BQEYZ CLOUD suprised me with a very funky sound and listening to Santana’s Supernatural album made me wanna dance around It provides very detailed and somewhat light and airy sound. It seems to be tuned towards upper mids so vocals and especially female ones sound really alive but you will notice occasional sibilance. The treble is very sparkly and rich but can be over-stimulating after a while. There’s plenty of bass in low frequency region but it decays a little bit too soon for my liking. It has nice wide soundstage but some background instruments are a little bit buried so instrument separation and imagining could be better. Santana’s guitar had an amazing tone and timbre, as had the snare drum however bass even thought it had plenty of body lacked some precision and articulation. Some brass instruments sounded a bit too thin and even screechy in higher registers.

It paired best with my Creek tube amp and Metallica’s Black Album (MFSL remaster) sounded mighty on it. Some “hot masters” like for example Rory’s Gallagher "Tatoo" album sounded too harsh but it’s the way the remaster was done, which is such a shame as it’s an amazing album by absolutely amazing guitarist.

BQEYZ WIND was by far my favorite of the 4 IEM’s I have received as the part of Europe Audio Geek Tour (the package also included Vampire and Dauntless from Kotori Audio). I was going to listen to maybe just a couple of tracks one afternoon after work but I got really immersed in the sound and listened to Kate Bush’s "Never For Ever" album straight through (it is my favorite KT album with great production from Kate herself, amazing lyrics and still has this 70’s vibe). Thanks to the bone conductor implementation, the bass is very well defined with a big punch, and nice round feel to it and yet isn’t overpowering. There’s nice shimmering in the treble which extends nicely and isn’t fatiguing at all and the mid frequencies are just perfect for me with a small emphasis on the lower part of the spectrum, which makes vocals and some keyboard parts sound really sweet. It also take some edge off the some hotter masters (ie, on Gaslighting Abbie by Steely Dan snare sound was much more pleasant than on the other 3 IEMS included). In general I would describe sound of WIND as more laidback (compared to CLOUD) with nice timbre to the instruments and music having more body to it. On tracks with brass instruments, they were sharp, well defined with good attack. The soundstage and imaging are pretty impressive too, extending well to both sides. On TOTO’s Rosanna I could clearly hear all different layers in the track and could stop tapping my feet all the percussion instruments, congas, tambourine, finger snapping etc. were nicely presented in the mix and very clear.

I did a little bit of tips swapping with both WIND and CLOUD. Wasn’t very impressive with the sets provided and eventually settled for red tips from Salnotes (very cheap but surprisingly good).

I would highly recommend the WIND to anyone with this sort of budget.

GONE WITH THE WIND​

BQEYZ WIND

SETUP. 10mm DD Double Cavity LCP + 10mm Coil Bone Conduction
SEN & IMP. 113dB/mW | 38Ω
PRICE. 220€ on BQEYZ Store

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Ive been a long since I get some old iems from BQEYZ. During all these years, I've got the chances to try the SPRING 1, the SPRING 2, the AUTUMN and my favorite cheaper headset, a true gem, which is now in the hands of a good friend: The KC2, an aggressive quad-hybrid , fun & wonderful, wich only cost 40€. Most of BQEYZ's releases use "piezo-electric" dynamic drivers that stand out for their definition capacity, but which can suffer from somewhat squeaky highs, due to the peculiar signature that BQEYZ implements in its headphones.

But this wind is totally an air-refreshing earphone.

It has a unique technical section, with a scene that leans towards the intimate, but with a cleanliness and texture in the elements that place it as one of my favorite dynamic drivers (plus a bone driver). The agility & dynamism it has, with an over-average timbre renderization, make them a fabulous example of a fun and technical bass tuning. It don't sacrifice musicality or punchiness, to give resolution on the low frequencies.

Talking about mids and the representation of voices of both genders, got the capacity to adapt to every single track you throw at them. Maybe some voices could be draw on busier tracks, but its not an V-Shaped. Also add a well-separated scene with elements with a lot of air between them, plus tons of harmonics, control and resolution. God, I love this set. It remembers the same feelings when I tried the TANCHJIM HANA

It´s difficult to find fault on them, except for the relaxed presentation on the upper area. If it could be obtained for €180 it is an easy recommendation, above the AFUL EXPLORER for exampleu. If your library is mainly composed by EDM, as it is mine, this headset is one of the best in the range under €250.

You only need to purchase the tips (bqeyz got a grey open-bore one, that are magnificient), add a little cable for around 40 euros, and gift-yourself for the next Aliexpress festival

Texture & punchiness in the lower frequencies
Natural presentation
Dynamism & cleanliness in all frequencies
With the benefits of being open, at the cost of less isolating
More relaxed than many would like
Regular cable & presentation

Let me explain the science behind the Wind's bone conduction technology: it sounds bad a$$

Thanks AudioGeeks for the chance to be pleasantly surprised by this one on our tour. The following is my own impressions that I jotted down a few days ago while I had the Wind.

The BQEYZ Wind punches so clearly above its price of $200 that I'm shocked. One of the best I've heard under $250, and in some ways rivaling the best I've heard under $500. Yep, I said it.

I've had a hard time choosing between listening to my chill, balanced, and bassy ISN Neo 5 and Wind. Wind is better in terms of space, treble sparkle and clarity. But lush tonality, fun factor, and wide soundstage goes to Neo 5. Both are awesome!

I am a balance guy, but also a bit of a bass head. A balanced bass head. I admit it.

And let me tell you, I have the balanced $1199 Penon Voltage right here, and this $200 BQEYZ Wind sounds like its little brother! Wind is immersive with impactful bass, detailed & sparkly highs, and natural, forward vocals. And again, like a mini Voltage, Wind is energetic as heck in the whole FR. But never offensive, in my opinion... I never touched EQ. Voltage is of course more refined. But Wind is 200 bucks! Like Neo 5, Wind makes you question spending more $.

Wind is my intro to bone conduction. I purchased an early bird Penon Fan 3 that's on the way, another bone conduction IEM. Fan 3 is said to sound spacious. Having not heard Fan 3 yet, but listening now to the Wind, my thought is that the name "Wind" might have been chosen because of the air you can feel in the bass and the sense of space that is immediately apparent. Both the bone conduction and the semi open-back shell may be contributing to this spaciousness. We'll see how Fan 3 compares.

200 dollars for crystal clear, immersive sound with a nice cable a metal shell? Wow, no brainer.