Excellent head phones

by Ritesh N.S>
(Mysore, India)

It's become pretty apparent over the last couple of years that headphones aren't just about sound anymore. Today they're also about style and portability.

One of the newest companies leading the charge in fashionable headphones is Urbanears, a company from Scandinavia that shows a lot of promise. Urbanears Plattan have quickly become their most popular (and best) model to date

But are they any good?

This Urbanears Plattan review will cover several important details including style, sound, portability, and features.

The Style

There's no question that the Plattan is a stylish headphone. It has a somewhat classic look with padded on-ear earcups, a fabric cord that minimizes tangles, and a matte finish. There are 14 different colors spanning nearly the entire color spectrum.

The only color that's really missing is orange. I'm not sure why. Personally I went with brown and they look great.

The Plattan is definitely larger than your typical 1980's style on ear headphone, but it's by no means overly flashy or bulky. It looks good and fits well.

The Sound

The sound on Urbanears' Plattan is very good. Especially considering the price range. While the earcups are considered on-ear, they cover my ears almost entirely, for an experience of total immersion. As far as I know, they're not advertised as noise canceling or reducing, but they definitely act that way. I can hardly (if at all) hear someone speaking when these headphones are on, even if that person is right in front of me.