Sennheiser Urbanite

Sennheiser has spent the last few years building up a strong distribution network in India, and the brand can now be found in hundreds of brick-and-mortar stores all over the country. This significant presence that has helped it become one of the most recognisable headphone brands, and with prices ranging from under Rs. 1,000 to over Rs. 1,00,000, Sennheiser truly has something for everyone.

Sennheiser has been pushing its 'lifestyle' agenda for some time now to take on the growing might of Beats all over the world. The company has had some success with its lifestyle-driven Momentum headphones, and the new Rs. 15,990 Urbanite on-ears are a further attempt at capturing the attention of buyers who want both good looks and great sound.

Specifications, Design and Comfort
The Sennheiser Urbanite features an on-ear design, where the ear cups sit on your ears rather than surround them completely. It features closed-back casings that contain dynamic drivers, with a rather low 18Ohms of impedance. Sound pressure levels measure at 118dB, with a frequency response range of 16-22,000Hz. The headphones weigh 260g and have a detachable, tangle-resistant 1.2m flat cable. 

Performance
We used our reference Fiio X1 high resolution player, an Android smartphone and a Windows laptop as source devices when reviewing the Sennheiser Urbanite headphones. Focus tracks were Pharrell Williams' Gust Of Wind and Mark Ronson's Uptown Funk in 16/44.1 FLAC; and Croatia Squad's Get You Off and Dire Straits' Money For Nothing in 320kbps MP3.

Price (MRP): Rs. 15,990