With the headphones market booming we've often seen increasing price tags for products that don't always mean better sound or build quality. Not so the Sennheiser Urbanite on-ear headphones: these affordable ￡150 cans don't scrimp on sound, style or build quality.

Great sound for big bass through to crisp top-end; loud output; adjustable and folding design; comfortable after weeks of wear; affordable price

Earcup covers can fall off too easily; unfolding can catch fingers too easily; would prefer a lighter and less "pinched" design

Sennheiser's brand new Urbanite line of headphones is visually reminiscent of the Beats lineup, with bright colors and sharp design. The less expensive of two options, the Sennheiser Urbanite is a $199.95 on-ear pair that offers a substantial amount of bass response without ever sounding unnatural. Compared with the other option—the recently reviewed, over-ear Sennheiser Urbanite XL ($189.95 at Amazon) —this on-ear pair offers a richer, bigger bass sound, but neither will deliver the kinds of lows Beats headphones are known for. Consider the on-ear Urbanite a headphone pair for those who want a solid balance and a strong, but not overpowering, bass response. For the price, it's one of the best-sounding on-ear pairs we've heard, earning it our Editors' Choice award. DesignFrom a design standpoint, both iterations of the Urbanite have the same basic look, with the obvious exception of size and shape of the earcups. The circumaural (over-ear) Urbanite XL is significantly larger than...

Sennheiser's Urbanite on-ear headphone pair offers a rewarding, rich sound signature, with a perfect balance of slightly boosted bass and well-defined mids and highs.

Excellent, balanced audio performance with crisp highs and rich, powerful bass response; Comfortable, handsome on-ear design

Light on accessories; Not for those seeking super-mega-bass sound

Sennheiser's Urbanite beat Beats at their own game. Once bass-heads get their ears on these headphones, they'll never turn back.

Incredibly detailed treble and midrange; Just the right boost in bass; Highly dynamic; Awesome stereo separation and soundstage; Comfortable and stylish

Headband lacks padding; can slip while active; No ?-inch adapter included

The headphones are of good quality, comfortable and work as intended. Although after a while the faults begin to emerge, namely the wire remote just stops working after around a month.

I am not an audiophile and didn't test 25 headphones as part of my selection process, sorry. I purchased these for my college age daughter, and she loves them. She thinks they are the right size, look cool, are really comfortable and sound great - I agree.

Style; comfort; build quality and sound quality

None

Sounds great and is very comfortable

After wearing it for a few hours it starts to hurt but that is only because its on-ear headphones

Great for walking to work and traveling. Feels a bit more mature than Beats by Dre, but more fashionable than traditional on ear headphones. Limited colors for Android a bit annoying. Case is somewhat useless.

One of the heaviest set of headphones I've got my hands on. The base response is just too good. Passive noise cancellation also pretty effective. Bar the weight, a really good buy.

My Son absolutely loves these I bought for Xmas. He says comfort and quality of sound are excellent

I recently bought and returned a 350.00 pair of sennheiser urbanites and wasn't happy with the product, after purchasing these for the value it blew me away, the quality is way more than expected.