The boring stuff:

MSRP: $179 (Taken from BQEYZ Website as of time of writing)
Impedance: 32Ω
Sensitivity: 113dB/mW
Response Range: 5-40,000Hz
Driver configuration: 10mm Dynamic Driver + Micro Planar Transducer

Disclaimer:

I’m more of a Tech head than audiophile and I use YouTube Music for 99% of my listening. Take everything I say with this in mind and please don’t come after me for not having refined taste. This is purely from my silly little point of view. I was also loaned this pair for free to test and play with but all opinions are of my own with no guidance given whatsoever.

Gear Used:

Streaming Platform: Youtube Music Premium (Bitrate: 256kbps AAC & OPUS)
DAC: Hiby FC6, Letshouer DT03

Box:

Packaging:

The overall footprint is compact with no unnecessary packaging material which is always nice to see. It doesn’t feel cheap either without having to resort to random fluff in the box to keep your attention. Yes, it’s simple and yes, it’s probably not amazing for most people but It has all the bare essentials and it’s clean and presented to you in a pleasing manner so I don’t think there’s anything else you can really fault there.

Included case:

The case being slightly more rectangular than the regular had shell squares most IEMs come with is actually a pleasant surprise. I never felt like I had to over coil the wire just to get it to fit properly in the case and there’s more than enough space on the upper mesh for a dongle or two but in my case I was able to fit the Hiby FC6 which has a pretty small footprint to begin with.

Eartips:

The Frost also came with 2 kinds of ear tips with 3 sizes each. It’s the usual affair of “Open” and “Vocal” kind of silicone ear tips. If you have no preferred ear tips that you usually go to then these should at least get you by finding whichever you’re most comfortable with in terms of sound and fitment.

Build:

The Cable:

The cable included is honestly one of the best parts about the whole thing for me. It’s such a pretty collar with this cobalt blue that’s almost Lapiz in shade but not quite. It pairs so well with the IEMs themselves that it honestly feels like a waste if you replace it even if the new pair was more expensive. In terms of material choice it’s no slouch either. It has a nice looseness to it that has the right amount of rigidity to maintain its shape even after being coiled. There’s also no cable noise of any kind when rubbing up against my shirt or when moving around. The cable is also thin enough that it doesn’t really need to taper down to a smaller size when it reaches the ear hook parts. I’ve never had any issues with my glasses with the included cable and firmly secure the pair whenever I’ve got them on.

Shell:

BQEYZ continues to astound me with their designs. They gracefully balance on the line of sophisticated and self-expression with the eye-catching but not overly loud silver pattern across the shell. With the matte finished aluminum inner side, it doesn’t get greasy from long listening sessions or doesn’t attract any unwanted fingerprints either. The overall build of it feels solid with no uneven gaps in the seams or no concerning connection points whatsoever. Yes, at this price point you should probably be expecting that already but it’s still worth mentioning considering how some do miss the mark on this.

This is more of a subjective thing but I also found them sitting quite nicely on my ear even with the relatively flat shape on the inside. Probably due to the slimmer overall profile of the shell making them easier to secure on the inside of my ear which is usually more for ergonomic shapes. They also don’t feel overtly hefty while still having a premium feel. Obviously they are never going to be as light as pure plastic shells but in the realm of aluminum builds these are definitely on the lighter side of things.

Sound:

What immediately stands out to me sound wise with the Frost is its sound stage. It’s got a nice open sound that places things just the right distance. Orchestral hits sound especially nice and filling without being too mixed in together and losing too much detail. The melancholy in the echoes of Come Over - Noah kahan just speaks so much especially when you add in the subtle backing vocals and secondary guitars in the back. On the flip-side however it’s lacking a touch of lower end for me. While there is bass, it lacks just a lick of sub bass for me. Kick drums have a thump but don’t have that granularity and texture that I've come to expect from pairs with a more supple bass response.

Nitpicks:

The pattern is encased in a supposedly crystal glass which does give it a nice quality to it but knowing that material choice, I couldn’t help but be a little extra cautious with the pair. Glass is glass and glass breaks. If the gorilla glass on my phone shatters from dropping it off a table in a certain way then I’m sure that these are no different. While I’m not particularly rugged with my IEMs(especially ones that are just loaned to me), unfortunate stuff still happens and I can’t help but feel a shudder of fear whenever I hear the glass clink on a hard surface.

Final Thoughts:

While the BQEYZ Frost isn’t cheap by any means I still feel like they don’t disappoint in the value department. Sure you could probably get something similar in sound at a lower price point but the look and feel matter too and these definitely deliver in that department. Admittedly the lower end did disappoint me at first but once I got over that the sound stage just let me experience my music in a completely different way that made me realize that maybe it isn’t too bad to stay on the brighter side of things every once in a while.

But remember the best audio gear is the one that makes you enjoy your music the most, regardless of what a stranger on the internet says.

Thanks for reading!