UrbanistaSeattle Bluetooth Headphones [ SIGNATURE URBANISTA SOUND ], Up to 12 Hours Play Time, Call-Handling with Microphone - Dark Clown
C**R
Excellent headphones but bluetooth calls unusable outdoors
These bluetooth headphones are excellent in terms of sound quality and comfort. Slide controls on ear cup for track selection and volume a bit hit and miss and much easier to double tap and use Siri on iphone/ipad. Not tried Google Assistant. Only drawback is that answering calls whilst out for a walk is not really useable as it seems to take a short while before full voice volume can be heard by caller and wind/air noise means calls are not clear. Fine if making/receiving calls indoors. Probably to be expected for on ear headphones as microphone is on outside of ear cup compared to over ear headphones which give much clearer call quality. Bluetooth connection occasionally fails - may be down to Bluetooth 4 as opposed to newer Bluetooth 5. Overall though a very good Bluetooth headphone. Got mine at just over £40 and a pair for my wife from another supplier at £66. Not sure I would pay more.
R**R
Overall really impressed!
I was drawn to these headphones because of the way they look - simple, minimal design, but actually have been really impressed by the sound quality and overall experience of using them.They were initially a little snug when I first tried them on but settled in well after a few days and now I sometimes forget I have them on!Have had some minor issues with connectivity (hence the 4 stars), but these issues are very easily resolved - I just reconnect to my phone/laptop and it works perfectly again. Haven't had a chance to really try the battery life yet as I've only had them for about a week but I've used them everyday so far and the battery hasn't shown signs of wearing down yet.The touch control feature seems a little unnecessary and is not super quick to respond to finger pressure, but I do like the fact that there are no buttons (apart from the simple 'on' switch) as it definitely adds to the design, and it is useful to be able to pause and play, skip, or turn volume up and down without having to get my phone out of my bag.I was a little unsure at first having read some other reviews, but I am honestly so glad I bought them. A real bargain!
A**R
Overall amazing but some things to consider
I was kind of skeptical but also really intrigued about these. Honestly thought I might end up returning them after a day or two but it's been over a month now.First thing I would say is that I wouldn't call them noise cancelling, there's definitely a reduction but not cancelling.Secondly the main positive is the whole touch pad aspect on the right ear. It took a little while to get used to but I love it. It's different and it works well for me.Side note don't know if anyone else mentioned this or if it's an accidental feature but I tend to use these connected to either my phone or laptop and just turn leave Bluetooth turned on for both so that it easily connects when I turn the headphones on but if I have both my laptop and phone on they connect to both devices and say I'm listening to music on my laptop and my phone rings it will automatically switch which low key blows my mind.Lastly the main issue which Ive seen others comment on and talk about is the whole connectivity issue. I can have my phone in my back pocket and these headphones will be crackling. It mainly seems to happen when there's some kind of material between my phone and the headphones but I decided to keep them otherwise and I don't mind dealing with the issue.Overall I love these. They're not perfect but I have a deep love for them
D**N
Worth it for the price
To be honest, I had some trouble at the start to get used to the touch control, but in a week or so it was perfect.Not so much noise cancelling tbh but the sound quality is amazing!If you wear glasses (like me), you may sometimes feel a little uncomfortable but you get used to it tbf. Also warning, some may find this one quite small but perfect size for me and I'm 18.Overall 4/5 because the surface is easily scratchable so beware. But Highly worth it for that mid-range price!!
I**H
OK, but overall - Disappointed
After ages comparing different on-ear headphones, to replace my ageing AKG's, I chose these Urbanista Seattle's based on the mainly positive reviews (both on Amazon and elsewhere), and I liked the look.However, one received, these are my initial experiences/opinions:1. Comfort = 2/5- I have a big head with equally big ears, plus I wear glasses. At maximum expansion, the bar is touching the top of my head (but not uncomfortably so). The clasping pressure is a bit too much on my ears, and due to the fairly large ear pads, they pinch my ears to my glasses - so I'm always fiddling for comfort. Lastly, after only 10-15 minutes my ears are very hot.2. Sound Quality = 3/5- I listen to all kinds of music (EDM, Rap, Rock, Indie, Pop, Classical, etc.), and I found in all cases the sound seemed a little 'flat', with a lack of bass at the low-end (which sounded muffled), and a lack of crisp clarity at the high-end and on the vocals. Also, the output was quite low, and I really had to crank up the volume - which only accentuated the issues.3. Build Quality = 4/5- For this price, the materials and overall construction of these headphones are very good. Much better than my old AKG's.4. Connectivity = 4/5- No problem connecting at all (plus it comes with 3.5mm option). Tough it does beep at all commands via bluetooth (like changing tracks or volume settings).For the price, they are 'OK', but I am thinking I may need to pay a bit more for either the Sony XB700's (though some reviews seem to indicate too much bass), or the Bose On-Ear's (If they go on sale).
D**L
Comfortable, loud and robust.
This is my second set after my child decided to smash my last ones up. Tbh they are very robust and don’t feel flimsy like others, they are loud to the fact normally only ever listen at 3/4 volume on my iPhone. Comfortable on the ears unless you have some higher ear piercings which my partner does so she doesn’t like these that much. Touch volume and FWD/RWD and pause/play touch can get annoying if you don’t know it’s there. I love the function partner hates it as she’s normally watching series on her tablet and I listen to music so I don’t need to keep using my phone when at the gym and stuff.
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