The Beats revolution has been good for audio fans. Prior to Beats, most people didn't care about their headphones and now, due to their popularity, several companies have redesigned or introduced entirely new lines to cash in on the craze.

Crisp, refined audio performance with a clear, distortion-free bass response; Extremely comfortable; Stylish design

Light on accessories; Not for those seeking booming bass

This is the most expensive headphones ive ever bought and was very cautious about buying them, having taken the plunge they are extremely good value and supremely comfortable with amazing sound quality however I cant escape the feeling these (while great) don't quite justify their price tag

Excellent Sound; Mic; great for home and portable

The plastic bag

I bought these headphones based on positive reviews, mainly here, on head-fi. I own a few good ones, (Sennheiser PX-200 II, JVC Victor HA-S500-B, Sennheiser HD 415, Klipsch Image One, a House of Marley Destiny TTR, and some more), as source i use an Fiio X3 filled up with FLAC, and i still have my...

Looks; comfort; lightweight; clever construction

Horrible SQ; low sensitivity; bulky

When it comes to choosing headphones, Sennheiser have to be right up there among the best. This year the German based company have come out with what I would say would be a treat for someone this Christmas; I'm talking about the Urbanite XL. These are one of two in ...

Sennheiser's Urbanite XL On-Ear Headphones offer great balanced sound, but they're priced in a bracket where you've got a lot of choices already. The last time I assessed a pair of Sennheiser headphones was with the genuinely excellent but undeniably pricey Sennheiser Momentum headphones .

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

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.

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

Traditional audio brands are often the slowest to adapt to trends, and we're only now starting to see super-fashionable headphones in the same vein as the now-ubiquitous Beats By Dre.

Great sound quality; Extremely sturdy design; Nifty locking headphone cable

Expensive; Imperfect headband design; Uncomfortable for extended wear