Sorry for the double post, but didn't want to edit my original post based on its contents....... Vunbud brings it! Listening to The War on Drugs, and the Vunbuds come as close to replicating the "wall of sound" that is characteristic of their music as any bud I've heard in its price range. (The last part of that statement is important, as everyone here knows that I am a Cypherus fan girl).
I don't listen to a ton of EDM, but these would probably not be the best choice for that, as they have a bit of a relaxed presentation. But yeah, the bass is there in quantity....... one of my secret favorite songs is Train's "Play that Song." But the mixing on that track is soooooooo awful...... the vocals are loud to the point of distortion, and the bass is similarly 'roided up. With the Vunbuds the bass punches you in the head. (Which is not to say anything bad about the Vunbud; it is a criticism of whoever produced that Train album. Don't tell anyone I like that song, please).
To me, the Vunbud is v-shaped with a definite emphasis on bass thump, the treble almost sparkles (in a good way - to my ears the TY lineup and some other stuff that is liked by many is piercing), and the sound stage and imaging are really impressive for a $50 bud. The vocals can be a bit thin for some female singers, but hey, you can't have it all. I was surprised at how well the Vunbud handled The Lone Bellow's new EP: it is an all acoustic collection of new songs, old songs revisited, and covers (Pink Rabbits!)...... that album sounds like poop on my car stereo.