A Casual's Review of the BQEYZ Cloud IEMs

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Disclaimer: Please note that I am not an audiophile, and this review does not delve into the technical aspects of the IEMs. My impressions are based on my personal preferences, and others may have different experiences with this product. I also have a very limited experience with audio products so please take this review with a grain of salt.

The BQEYZ Cloud was lent to me as part of a review tour in the Philippines.

Pros

  • Above average build quality
  • Excellent clarity
  • Instrument separation is excellent
  • Decent bass and soundstage
  • Decent amount of extras for the price

Cons

  • Bright-sounding, can become shouty depending on the audio being played

General Product Details

Package Inclusions

  • IEM shells & cable
  • Carry case
  • 6 pairs of eartips
  • Cleaning brush
The IEM Shells
  • Beautifully colored in metallic green, the Cloud is made of cnc-ed aluminum, the faceplate has 2 parallel lines running through it horizontally
  • The underside has a word for each earpiece: BQEYZ on the left and CLOUD on the right
  • The earpieces each weigh 5.6g, not too light and not too heavy.
The Cable
  • The cable is pearlescent that terminates with a 3.5mm jack and 0.78 2-pin. There are other available variations of this cable with 2.5mm and 4.4mm available when purchasing the set
  • The chin clinch and splitter are made of plastic.
  • The cable has “memory” so be careful when storing it, as it tends to bend that way after.
The Carrying Case
  • A basic soft carry case with the BQEYZ logo debossed on the top and zipper to open and close in the middle.
  • It has a netted lid compartment just enough to fit the included BQEYZ eartips and cleaning brush.
  • It’s a little shallow so it might be wise to not cram too many things into it.


Subjective Review
General Usage Impressions
  • The fit is comfortable, and all the eartips I had in my possession were able to give me a good enough seal.
  • The cables have memory, and are not very well behaved. I had a hard time organizing them for product shots.
Sound Impressions
  • Using the provided BQEYZ-T2 foam eartips muffled the brightness of these IEMs, but at the expense of soundstage and bass. It felt a bit cramped for me so I switched to the Divinus velvet wide bore eartips, and while the soundstage felt wider, the brightness came back harsher than ever. I opted to use my trusty Spinfit CP100s, which struck a balance between them.
  • With songs like A Long Fall by Masayoshi Soken (FFXIV), the male vocals are overlapped by the instruments on the higher frequencies
  • In Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Masayoshi Soken (FFXIV), Amanda Achen’s vocals ring clear, and there is distinction between the background voices. In the later part of the song, the piano instrumental starts sounding sibilant as it seems to fight for dominance against the vocals.
  • Hatena by Penguin Research is a busy and challenging track for some of the IEMs that I’ve tried, and the Cloud had great instrument separation
  • The sound effects for games are brighter, but the clarity, details and soundstage are excellent in competitive games to pinpoint where enemies are coming from.
Final Thoughts
In the first few days of using the BQEYZ Cloud, I hated the bright tuning. I then set it aside to review the Hidizs MP143 Salt (find it on my profile). But as I came back to this and listened to it for a few weeks, I started getting used to the tuning, and loved listening to the details and clarity of sounds.

I told a friend a week ago that “this is hardly worth 169 USD,” but I have to admit that I was wrong, the BQEYZ brings to the table excellent clarity for higher treble, and an immersive soundstage that’s definitely worth the price!