>>7199502Vaporwave (both the music style and the aesthetic) are much calmer, and much more relaxed.
Synthwave, on the other hand, is brighter, flashier and more energetic.
Vaporwave is a sunday afternoon, relaxing on the couch and smoking as the deep red sunset shines in through the window and fills the room
Synthwave is cruising down the highway top down, shades up with neon overhead and concrete in the distance, a gentle sea breeze and swaying palms accompanying you.