BQEYZ Frost Review| Best Quality Earphones You've Zeeeen -ammagamma
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BQEYZ FROST Pros:
+ Balanced and organic sound signature
+ Detailed and airy treble
+ Midrtange tonality to die for
+ Wide soundstage and good imaging
+ High-quality build and appealing design
+ Comfortable fit
+ Excellent value for money
+ Detailed and airy treble
+ Midrtange tonality to die for
+ Wide soundstage and good imaging
+ High-quality build and appealing design
+ Comfortable fit
+ Excellent value for money
BQEYZ FROST Cons:
- Bass may lack the deep rumble desired by bass-heads
- Slightly congested in busy, complex passages
- Slightly congested in busy, complex passages
BQEYZ Frost and BQEYZ BQ-10 set was provided to me for a review as a part of the Audio Geek EU Tour.
Frost is a hybrid in-ear monitor sporting one dynamic driver and one micro planar driver. It provides warm organic, balanced but also detailed sound signature, with technicalities punching way above it’s price tag. It features a robust metal shell with an attractive glass front plate, reflecting premium craftsmanship
It is by far the most enjoyable IEM I’ve heard so far and the tuning is almost perfect for my taste. It makes a great combo with my Meridian Explorer 2 DAC and is ideal for types of music I am into (mostly 70’s rock) as it provides warm, analog sound. On top of that, I dig the aesthetics of the shell design and the most beautiful shade of blue of the cable! In short: a perfect score.
SOUND:
Fun and immersive sound signature, ideal for extended listening sessions, with plenty of details (second guitar part feedback on “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath - something I don’t think I’ve heard before) and surprisingly (considering the price tag) deep, wide holographic soundstage. It offers a harmonious blend across all frequencies, resulting in a natural and engaging listening experience.
TREBLE:
Detailed, clear and airy with no sign of harshness or sibilance but there’s an occasional shrill on some tracks that sounds a bit artificial and thin, lacking weight (cymbals on “Firth of Fifth” by Genesis). It has quite an extension though that rings out beautifully (just listen to the crash at the start of "Good for you" by Toto), and delivers nice clarity and detail retrieval.
MIDS:
Nice, wholesome, full midrange with valve like ambient, and dense textures. Electric guitars sounding especially wonderful with long fuzzy decays and engaging tone, great for 70's rock (Black Sabbath’s “Sabbra Cadabra” or Led Zeppelin’s “Ten Years Gone”).
Vocals are presented in an intimate and emotional manner with plenty of nuances (“The world Goes On” by Barcley James Harvest, “Breathing” by Kate Bush).
Upper mids are slightly emphasised which makes certain types of music (80's pop and rock acts like Tears for Fears) with their drum machines and synths, a bit too shouty sometimes. No issue for me as I rarely listen to those, and the 60's and 70's stuff, plus some modern well produced albums (Peter Gabriel’s I/O) sound great.
BASS:
I saw some people complaining about the bass but to me it's just the right amount of it. It can go low when needed (“13th step” by Perfect Circle)), has enough impact but perhaps does not give enough punch or rumble for some (again, not an issue really with my type of music); definition and control are also decent... I think it’s just very groovy somehow.
TECHNICALITIES:
Resolution and imaging is generally good but occasionally on very busy, dynamic passages it gets a bit congested and looses the clarity.
Soundstage is spacious and holographic with accurate instrument placement, contributing to an immersive experience. Guiro at the start of "Do it again" (DSD) by Steely Dan sounds amazingly clear (best reproduction I’ve heard so far in any IEM, it gave me the WOW moment), and you can hear how it’s placed in the back of the mix.
SOME MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS:
The resonance from Steve Gadd's drums at the very start of "50 ways to leave your lover" by Paul Simon is just heavenly; Opening of “Hollywood Gone” by Supertramp has superb, immersive ambient; Electric guitars are the most fun to listen to (Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Santana) ... they all sound full, rich and tasty, having an amazing tonality.
Ear tips provided are decent enough but I usually restore to my favorite salnotes tips. I did some tip rolling however and found that Craft Ears clear tips (they don’t seem to sell them on their website unfortunately) added more solid bass foundation and balanced the overall presentation. I listened to the entire Toto’s IV album (in DSD) in this configuration enjoining it immensely.
I had a chance to try Frost with Chord Mojo DAC (thanks to Father Tiresias) as well for a couple of days, and the results were fantastic:
Frost is a hybrid in-ear monitor sporting one dynamic driver and one micro planar driver. It provides warm organic, balanced but also detailed sound signature, with technicalities punching way above it’s price tag. It features a robust metal shell with an attractive glass front plate, reflecting premium craftsmanship
It is by far the most enjoyable IEM I’ve heard so far and the tuning is almost perfect for my taste. It makes a great combo with my Meridian Explorer 2 DAC and is ideal for types of music I am into (mostly 70’s rock) as it provides warm, analog sound. On top of that, I dig the aesthetics of the shell design and the most beautiful shade of blue of the cable! In short: a perfect score.
SOUND:
Fun and immersive sound signature, ideal for extended listening sessions, with plenty of details (second guitar part feedback on “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath - something I don’t think I’ve heard before) and surprisingly (considering the price tag) deep, wide holographic soundstage. It offers a harmonious blend across all frequencies, resulting in a natural and engaging listening experience.
TREBLE:
Detailed, clear and airy with no sign of harshness or sibilance but there’s an occasional shrill on some tracks that sounds a bit artificial and thin, lacking weight (cymbals on “Firth of Fifth” by Genesis). It has quite an extension though that rings out beautifully (just listen to the crash at the start of "Good for you" by Toto), and delivers nice clarity and detail retrieval.
MIDS:
Nice, wholesome, full midrange with valve like ambient, and dense textures. Electric guitars sounding especially wonderful with long fuzzy decays and engaging tone, great for 70's rock (Black Sabbath’s “Sabbra Cadabra” or Led Zeppelin’s “Ten Years Gone”).
Vocals are presented in an intimate and emotional manner with plenty of nuances (“The world Goes On” by Barcley James Harvest, “Breathing” by Kate Bush).
Upper mids are slightly emphasised which makes certain types of music (80's pop and rock acts like Tears for Fears) with their drum machines and synths, a bit too shouty sometimes. No issue for me as I rarely listen to those, and the 60's and 70's stuff, plus some modern well produced albums (Peter Gabriel’s I/O) sound great.
BASS:
I saw some people complaining about the bass but to me it's just the right amount of it. It can go low when needed (“13th step” by Perfect Circle)), has enough impact but perhaps does not give enough punch or rumble for some (again, not an issue really with my type of music); definition and control are also decent... I think it’s just very groovy somehow.
TECHNICALITIES:
Resolution and imaging is generally good but occasionally on very busy, dynamic passages it gets a bit congested and looses the clarity.
Soundstage is spacious and holographic with accurate instrument placement, contributing to an immersive experience. Guiro at the start of "Do it again" (DSD) by Steely Dan sounds amazingly clear (best reproduction I’ve heard so far in any IEM, it gave me the WOW moment), and you can hear how it’s placed in the back of the mix.
SOME MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS:
The resonance from Steve Gadd's drums at the very start of "50 ways to leave your lover" by Paul Simon is just heavenly; Opening of “Hollywood Gone” by Supertramp has superb, immersive ambient; Electric guitars are the most fun to listen to (Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Santana) ... they all sound full, rich and tasty, having an amazing tonality.
Ear tips provided are decent enough but I usually restore to my favorite salnotes tips. I did some tip rolling however and found that Craft Ears clear tips (they don’t seem to sell them on their website unfortunately) added more solid bass foundation and balanced the overall presentation. I listened to the entire Toto’s IV album (in DSD) in this configuration enjoining it immensely.
I had a chance to try Frost with Chord Mojo DAC (thanks to Father Tiresias) as well for a couple of days, and the results were fantastic:
- Better clarity
- Better instrument separation and more details
- Punchier and deeper bass
- More air in the treble
- Midrange with more weight and better timbre and tone
- Wider, more holographic soundstage
- Fuller sound.
BQEYZ BQ-10
Similar sound signature to Frost, but...
- Bass is less defined and rather boomy
- Mids don't have great resolution, they appear a bit muddy
- Treble rolls off too soon and lacks the air and sparkle
Nice, warm and pleasant all rounder for somebody on the budget, can't fault it at this price range.