At $299.95, the Sennheiser Urbanite XL Wireless headphones have a lot to offer: a cool design, powerful drivers, and an included audio cable that allows for wired, passive use and even has an inline remote for mobile devices. The audio performance itself is crisp and articulate, but those seeking the massive bass response Sennheiser promises on this product's webpage might be surprised; the Urbanite XL Wireless, like the wired Urbanite XL ($189.95 at Amazon) , offers a far more refined, moderate bass presence than most competing, bass-forward headphone models. DesignVisually, the Urbanite XL Wireless ($189.95 at Walmart)  looks quite similar to its wired predecessor. The canvas-covered headband, matte plastic design, and simple white accents offer a minimalist take on the bulky headphone trend. The adjusting mechanism for the headband is a cable that retracts into the headband itself, allowing the earcups to slide up and down the ends of the band. The Urbanite XL Wireless folds d...

The Sennheiser Urbanite XL Bluetooth headphones deliver a balanced sound signature, but the wireless control panel suffers from design flaws.

Powerful, balanced audio performance with crisp highs and rich lows; Detachable cable with inline controls for wired, passive use

Control panel on right earcup isn't laid out very well; Not for those seeking massive bass response

The Sennheiser Urbanite XL Bluetooth headphones deliver a balanced sound signature, but the wireless control panel suffers from design flaws. Pros: + Powerful, balanced audio performance with crisp highs and rich lows. + Detachable cable with inline controls for wired, passive use.

A well built bassy headphones that are sure to give you some street swag and produce balanced but bassy audio for your ears.

Cool looking design that isn't boring Somewhat balanced audio performance Great headphones for bass lovers Sturdy design made from high quality material Long lasting rechargeable battery Unique user "touch" based user interface Super comfortable ear cups

Positioning of the touch interface is not ideal Reasonable price

Put them on and go right to your happy place.

Last week you've read our take on the Sennheiser Urbanite that provided exceptional comfort and top-notch sound quality. Now we take a look at its bigger sibling, the Sennheiser Urbanite XL .

Sturdy; flexible headband; Comfortable over-the-ear cups; Simple design

Sounds bright on maximum volume

Excellent Sound; Mic; great for home and portable

The plastic bag

I bought these because I'd been disappointed by open backed headphones when traveling by air. I didn't want to get noise canceling headphones so I decided to try over the ear. Used them on recent flight to Chicago and they really worked we'll.

Keeps out external sounds well

They're too big to walk around with; Best on a plane or wherever you will stay seated; Only come with a cloth bag, no hard case.

There's a lot to like about these headphones. If you're looking for accuracy, stick with Sennheiser's Momentums, but if you're looking something more fun sounding, give these a look.

Fun hyped sound without completely sacrificing accuracy; Controls quickly become intuitive; Great battery life

Ear cups are a little on the small side; Can become uncomfortable during long listening sessions

Although dubbed the Urbanite XLs, Sennheiser isn't about to start sizing its headphones as if they were T-shirts. It just highlights that these are the larger of two models in the Urbanite range.

Robust build; Decent noise isolation; Powerful bass

Relaxed delivery doesn't get the best out of music; Not the final word in timing

With bass nearly as booming and far more nuanced highs and mids, Sennheiser rivals the celebrity-endorsed headphones from Dr. Dre and 50 Cent.

Great sound quality; Solid bass balanced with good mids and highs; Wireless with great battery life; Comfortable to wear

Still bulky; even when folded in; Touch controls are too sensitive; Pricey