Sound Impressions: How’s the Bone Conductor Bass?
Verdandi has an all-rounder, W-shaped sound signature. Many earphones are mentioned to have good bass or to be a “basshead IEM”, though I consider this to be quite a vague statement. Some sacrifice bass quantity for clarity, and vice versa, the standard for “good bass” is just too subjective. Although I still love using the word “good bass”, one fact is that to say an earphone truly has a good bass has to acquire both quantity and quality – the bass is too good that it would overcome the vagueness of this vague statement. It would be an exceptional compliment to make at an earphone, and I dare call that to be the case for Verdandi. The bass is worthy enough to simply call it good as Verdandi has achieved both aspects. The bass is plentiful and full, though it isn’t overdone either.
Alongside, I can’t miss out on mentioning Verdandi’s signature bass vibrations. It’s slightly a different type of bass vibration, as the bass from those IEMs without a BC driver give the sense that they’re being heard, Verdandi makes the bass directly felt with vibrations. The earpiece being sensitively vibrated probably plays a major role. Verdandi does a fine job detailing the bass texture without dulling the edges. the ultra-low quantity is plentiful but not skull-ringingly strong – it’s just enough quantity to allow the bass vibrations to be heard deep and bold. Well, when it comes to the extension of the ultra-lows, Verdandi is one of the finest. The bass flows cleanly with great depth across the low range, from the ultra lows to the sub-bass.
The Sweet, Natural Singing of Vocals
When approaching the vocals, Verdandi keeps the vocals slightly forward from the lows. Rather than having the vocals violently bulged out, Verdandi mildly and gradually brought it closer to the main stage. The vocals are natural in timbre, neither cold nor warm, and a comfortable level of temperature. It’s a smooth listening experience that doesn’t forget to melt in some airiness to the timbre as a refreshment. Texture expression is awesome with spatial layerings for the vocals. It has the resolution of a typical flagship IEM with a very stable timbre and texture presentation across the mid-range.
Despite all sorts of different drivers being involved to complete the sound, both the tone and texture are intricately tuned to be cohesive. Because Verdandi offers this “one-driver-like” cohesiveness, even those who are firmly sticking with a single dynamic driver may be convinced to love these.
Inflow of Irritation-Free Trebles. Wide Staging.
The “ultimate” skill of Verdandi’s trebles is its clarity that extends towards the ultra-highs without causing shivering irritations. Verdandi doesn’t handle the trebles too bright or hot, keeping the ears relaxed and comfortable enough. No overpowering in intensity, yet the details are damn strong. Fine details and grains pop out in clear nuance. If you’re buying Verdandi to enjoy the EST driver’s usual ear-tingling experience and treble extension, you’ll be satisfied – not only because Verdandi offers that but also because Verdandi does this without causing much fatigue.
One of the polarizing elements of EST drivers is their rather thin-bodied sound profile. They are usually outstanding, especially in digesting fine strands of texture details. However, they can also be too feminine, light, or thin. In the case of Verdandi, the trebles are fairly well-bodied, which isn’t necessarily full and impactful in dynamics, yet they are more than sufficiently agile and thick. As for the soundstage, Verdandi creates a large, deep, and spatial headroom that scales just as large as any flagship IEM that will give you the roomy feeling you’re expecting from a pricey in-ear.
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