BQEYZ Wind Review | A musical vortex.-David Haworth

I would like to thank the BQEYZ for providing this review unit to Audio reviews Downunder, the Australian tour group. This is my first experience of the brand and together with the Cloud variant I am very well impressed with both the build and sound qualities of these IEM’s

The Wind is an all metal open backed IEM with a single Dynamic driver and a Bone conduction driver. Supplied with two sets of silicone tips, a leather carry case and A 4 strand raided silver plated Litz copper cable of very good quality. Lets find out how the BQEYZ Wind sounds?

The bone conduction driver is designed to amplify the bass from the DD and I have to say the bass does have a certain physicality. It’s not even near basshead levels in my opinion, just a solid low range. It has very good midbass impact and a sub bass that is I would rate as just adequate and not outstanding. What is outstanding is the character of the bass which is all enveloping and seems to permeate all aspects of the music you are listening too. This character plus the very open sound delivered by the vented shells gives the BQEYZ Wind is unique character.

The Wind likes a good powerful source to show off its prowess. A balanced output and a DAC with a good power output is needed to get the best from the BC driver. The other must is a good seal in the ear canal. The IEMs nozzle is average sized, and I found some of the large tips I normally use felt loose. I found the best seal with Penon liquor black tips. The metal shells must be snug and in contact with the bones around your ear canal to transmit felt sound.

Using the 2.5mm output from my Hiby R3 the Wind sounded like a fairly average IEM, nothing special. Adding the Hidizs S9 Martha gave a small improvement in low frequencies and a denser midrange. Changing to the Ibasso DC04 pro amped up the power and the bass firmed up and reached deeper but digging out my old JCally JM10 dac with a 3.5mm input really made the Wind whistle! I had to drop the volume down by 10 and not only did the BC driver get the bass pumping but the details in the upper meds and trebles became more obvious.

Massive Attacks "Angel" off Mezzanine starts with a sub bass rumble and a snare tap. You will feel the rumble vibrating as well as hear it if you get a good tight seal. Half way in, the distorted guitar kicks in and reverberates nicely inside your skull.

Supalonely by Benee has a bass which is full deep and felt. Percussion is fast and clean with good impact. Electronic pop works well. High frequency details are clear and resolving.

Trying to find some indi rock with big bass I turned to Spoon with their song The Devil & Mr Jones. Wind is well suited to rock and or electronic music in my opinion. Vocals are clear with good air and the highs, while extended are well controlled and energetic enough without edging into harshness.

Finally//beautiful stranger by Halsey stars with a reverbed guitar filling the background and a very natural close miked acoustic guitar in the foreground. Very atmospheric. Halsey’s voice if closed mike, forward and full of yearning emotion. Just lovely.

The mids are very open and clear. Vocals sound full and rich with great timbre. They are powerful and yet airy, with clarity and definition. Male vocals could use a little more thickness and warmth but female vocals shine, being strong and powerful without edging into shoutiness. I enjoy the vocals from the Wind.

Bunny is a Rider by Caroline Polacheck. Shows off the IEMs imagining with complex modern electronic pop. Great bass floor to a detailed composition. Vocal is placed well, not too forward or recessed with natural tone. From the bass guitar to the tinkling percussion, the imaging and headspace has to be admired.

Trebles are smooth with just enough sparkle and the bone conduction driver seems to give them a little more fizz and emphasis that I usually hear. But they are not harsh or sibilant to my ears. Rather, I hear good extra details that please and can surprise.

The wind has a vented back plate which provides a very open sound where the notes decay naturally and the stage sounds very open and airy. This is a wide and deep soundstage. That drumkit is positioned right behind the singer instruments either side together with backing vocal. The combination of the BC driver and the vent gives a large headspace with the music seemingly all around you. I’m enjoying this immensely. Probably the only equivalent wide stage I have experienced is the Hidizs MP145. The surround sound effect does do the imaging no favours and if pinpoint imaging is important to you, be aware. But I find the whole sonic experience to be exhilarating and its easy to sit back and just enjoy the music.

Trebles are smooth with just enough sparkle and the bone conduction driver seems to give them a little more fizz and emphasis that I usually hear. But they are not harsh or sibilant to my ears. Rather, I hear good extra details that can surprise you.

The wind has a vented back plate which provides a very open sound where the notes decay naturally and the stage sounds very open and airy. This is a wide and deep soundstage. That drumkit is positioned right behind the singer instruments either side together with backing vocal. The combination of the BC driver and the vent gives a large headspace with the music seemingly all around you. I’m enjoying this immensely. Probably the only equivalent wide stage I have experienced is the Hidizs MP145. The surround sound effect does do the imaging no favours and if pinpoint imaging is important to you, be aware. But I find the whole sonic experience to be exhilarating and its easy to sit back and just enjoy the music.

The energetic and uniquely addictive tuning that the addition of the bone conducting driver adds is the BQEYZ’s trump card. The encompassing headspace adds a different and compelling dimension to the music. If you are not a neutral head and are looking for something a little different, I think the Wind has the potential to blow your mind.