Design and features:Although this home/studio-style on-ear model lacks active noise reduction, the closed design helps to reduce both outside noise and sound leaking out into your environment. The headphones have high sensitivity, so they can provide satisfying volume levels even when used with lower-powered portable audio devices. The Urbanite has a 47-inch detachable audio cable with an inline volume control that works with iPads and some iPod and iPhone models, plus an integrated microphone and player function controls that are compatible with iPads, some iPods, and some iPhones and some other cellphones. The call connect/disconnect button can be used with some iPhones and some other cellphones. These headphones may not operate properly with some non-Apple/non-Android mobile devices or other audio equipment. This model has earcups that fold for travel or storage, and comes with a carrying bag.
Sound quality: The Urbanite delivers good overall sound, with a warm character. Bass has good impact and goes fairly deep, but is a bit boomy; the upper bass is somewhat recessed. Midrange is a bit soft and somewhat congested, and treble is somewhat recessed, and upper treble is rolled off. The overall sound is closed in, with decent dynamics.
Comfort: We found these headphones produce a sense of moderate pressure on the ears, and the earpads may feel hot and/or sticky after prolonged use.
