When Urbanears released the wired Plattan 2 headphones, we were impressed by the combination of cool design, solid audio performance, and reasonable price of $50. The new Urbanears Plattan 2 BT, Bluetooth take on that model, looks very similar to its wired sibling, but the price has been doubled to $100. Sure, we've seen price jumps for the wireless version of wired headphones before, but they're typically not more than $20 to $30 (take the Skullcandy Grind Wireless, for example). Urbanears claims there are audio improvements, as well as a newly designed hinge on the earcups. But while the audio does indeed sound different, some listeners might actually prefer the wired Plattan 2's sound. That makes the $100 price harder to swallow. Design You would be forgiven for thinking at a glance, that the Plattan 2 BT is identical to its sibling. Offered in vibrant monochrome colors like blue and red, both have the stylish matte plastic build and cloth coverings, both are on-ear designs wi...
The wireless Urbanears Plattan 2 BT headphones are attractive and deliver solid performance, but not enough to justify doubling the price over the wired version.
Balanced audio with solid bass response and crisp, bright highs; Striking design, Comfortable fit
Includes cable jack but not a cable; High price for the performance