Urbanears Luma Review

The Luma are a fun pair of earbuds from Scandavadian audio brand Urbanears, offering style, decent sound and a solid set of features at a budget-friendly price.

Playful, lightweight design; Wear-detect sensor pauses automatically ; Good-audio quality ;

No ear tips; Bass could be stronger;

Urbanears Luma review

There’s something very appealing about a set of neat and chic wireless earbuds and, on paper, the Luma offers plenty. A 25-hour battery life is not to be sniffed at, while wear-detection and responsive touch controls prove genuinely useful – all in a package that’s subtly distinctive. Unfortunately, attractive though their Scandi style might be, the Luma ‘buds are let down by average audio quality and a hard-shell design that makes a secure and comfortable fit almost impossible to achieve. They might be half the price of the Apple AirPods that they in many ways resemble, but at £80 they’re not a bargain basement buy. And, in that territory, the Urbanears Luma is competing with the likes of Huawei’s Freebuds 3i, which offer snug silicone tips and full active noise-cancelling for just a tenner more. So if you’re happy with one-size earphones and fancy a pastel shade that stands out, you might be willing to look past the Luma’s several shortcomings. But if audio and comfort matter most, there are better earbuds in the price bracket.

Battery goes long, charges fast; Attractive matte design; Wear-detection works well;

Audio is shallow and airy; Insecure, uncomfortable fit; Charging case lid feels flimsy;

Urbanears Luma Review

Can you put a price on cool? The wire-free Urbanears Luma earphones are undoubtedly stylish, looking a bit like like $160 AirPods but in various colors and for just $99. While there's style to spare, the earpieces don't create an in-ear seal, which leads to an inconsistent stereo image and weak bass response. There are also no eartips or sleeves to help the earbuds stay in place, which somewhat diminishes the modest water-resistance rating in terms of a gym-friendly design. And the on-ear controls are easy to accidentally press when adjusting the earpieces, which needs to happen quite often to maintain a secure fit. So while the earphones look cool, this is a case of style over substance.Design Available in charcoal, dark green, light purple, or off-white models, the Luma earphones certainly have a stylish, sophisticated look. The earpieces feature stems that hang down from the ears and house touch-sensitive controls. The case is a tiny square with rounded corners and edges and a ...

Despite a stylish design and a relatively affordable price, the wire-free Urbanears Luma earphones miss the mark in a variety of ways.

Stylish, somewhat water-resistant design; Solid mic clarity

Poor in-ear fit; Audio performance suffers from insecure fit; Controls are easy to accidentally press

Urbanears Luma review review

Battery goes long, charges fast; Attractive matte design; Wear-detection works well;

Audio is shallow and airy; Insecure, uncomfortable fit; Charging case lid feels flimsy;