The Urbanista London are excellent earbuds offering features and performance to rival many of their more expensive rivals

Stylish look and comfortable fit; Vibrant, impactful audio; Impressive ANC;

Oversensitive ear detection; Touch controls omit track skipping;

The Urbanista London are excellent earbuds offering features and performance to rival many of their more expensive rivals

Stylish look and comfortable fit; Vibrant, impactful audio; Impressive ANC;

Oversensitive ear detection; Touch controls omit track skipping;

Yes, the battery life is humdrum. But in every other respect, the Urbanista do everything you are entitled to expect at this sort of money, and in some style.

Upfront, enjoyable sound; Good ergonomics; Decent noise-cancellation;

Ho-hum battery life;

The Urbanista London pack an impressive noise cancelling performance with good audio for what is a solid package. They’re not the best sounding pair available, and the wireless connection can be a bit sporadic, but if you’re after a cheaper true wireless with ANC, this is it.

Solid sound ; Impressive noise cancelling ; Comfy fit and compact charging case ; Good range of features ;

Better sound can be had for less ; Bluetooth connection can be a bit sporadic; Can't skip tracks on the earbuds;

Urbanista's London buds are a great affordable alternative to the likes of Sony and Apple, but a few frustrations take the shine off the experience.

Solid sound quality; Impressive fit; Active noise cancellation;

Fiddly touch controls; Frustrating pairing process; No companion app;

We’re starting to see more true wireless earphones tackle ANC (active noise cancellation), and some, like the Urbanista London, are doing so for far less money than usual. It makes sense for in-ear models to deliver ANC—the sealing off of the ear canal already takes care of a wide swath of ambient noise, leaving less for the noise-cancelling circuitry to handle. But the London earbuds cost just $149, which is $100 less than the Apple Airpods Pro. Are the savings worth it? In terms of audio performance, the in-ears deliver a bass-forward sound signature that would benefit from more definition in the highs. As for the ANC, it’s solid for the price, though it does tend to alter the sound signature slightly when enabled. Design Available in black, blue, rose, or white models, the London earpieces feature touch-sensitive controls on a stem, like the AirPods Pro. The earpieces aren't labeled for left/right channels, which is annoying, but they correspond to left/right positioning inside...

The true wireless Urbanista London earbuds offer decent noise cancellation for the price.

Bass-forward sound signature; Solid noise cancellation for the price; Effective Ambient Voice mode

Audio can use more definition in the high-mids and highs; Noise cancellation changes sound signature; No app or adjustable EQ

Upfront, enjoyable sound; Good ergonomics; Decent noise-cancellation;

Ho-hum battery life;