Urbanista is not a household name. The company, founded in Sweden, makes cheap, highdesign headphones for people who don’t want to spend a few hundred dollars on options from Apple Bose, or BeatsTheir latest product, the Miami, are active noise canceling headphones with 50 hours of battery life and a tempting price tag.
These are not premium headphones. They are beautifully designed and the monochrome shades – on the review unit I tested, a shiny glowing green / blue that really stands out quite fashionable. The audio quality is fine, and they even fit bigger heads great. I used them while exercising for a few weeks and then on a six hour flight and I was impressed in both cases. They stayed on my head while I was shadow boxing and running and in flight they destroyed enough aircraft noise to make things very pleasant.
The headphones also have sensors on the ear, so they stop playing when you take them off. Couple that with a battery that lasts 50 hours and you have an interesting set of noise canceling cans.
You can connect the Urbanista Miami wirelessly via Bluetooth or to a regular audio connection with the supplied cable. The box too includes an international airplane seat adapter with dual audio inputs. That all works well, and you can turn off the ANC with a button on the side. You can even listen to the headphones when the battery is empty, although the sound quality is very cloudy.
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However, if you need audiophile quality, $ 149 headphones definitely aren’t itDespite the attractive design, you certainly don’t get it a lot of reach with these guys. T.hey bass heavy, a fairly common problem with cheaper, mass-market headphones like this one. That is great for kids and teens or maybe if you’re looking for something to wear to the gym or on the go for a few years, this will work fine. I cannot attest to the long term build quality, but the whole set is made of plastic and i saw a little wear even in the few weeks i used themAs you can see, the rubber ear pads wrinkle with a little use and can crack and split easily with extreme use.
But the active noise cancellation works, and that’s the real draw of the real Miami drawFind quality ANC in one Headphones from $ 149 is rare, and these certainly work. They are an acceptable alternative to cheaper headphones such as Sony WH-CH510 or the slightly more expensive $ 179 AKG N60NC noise canceling headphones.
That said, if you’re looking for headphones for a picky teen or a traveler on a budget, you could do worse than this one: fashion-focused headphones with a little bit of high-tech in them.People who have used headphones such as the Bose Noise Canceling Headphone 700 Sony WH-1000XM3, or the AirPods Pro Max will definitely be disappointed with the Urbanista Miami, but if you are looking for a fast and affordable solution for your noise canceling needs, they are well priced and work well.