Sennheiser has been one of the top headphone manufacturers mainly due to the impeccable performance of most of their products; not just in the sound department, but also in terms of build and comfort they provide.

Balanced sound; Super comfortable earcups; Simple yet attractive design; Premium build; Tangle-free cable

Balanced sound reproduction might only appeal to specific individuals; Cable length could be longer to use for desktop

The premise behind Sennheiser's Urbanite series is to bring performance and style together in a compact package, a departure from their usual no-nonsense looks and audiophile focus.

The Urbanite hits on all cylinders. The headband rests at the top of your head, but the headband cushion is very soft and the contact patch large enough to disperse the modest weight of the headphones.

Sennheiser has just released the new Urbanite on-ear headphones that-according to the box-allow you to take your club music with you, providing an emphasis on "massive bass and clear treble." The headphones are designed with fashion in mind, and they fold for easily storage and travel.

When we're reviewing headphones and speakers, we sometimes tend to forget that the focus should always remain on the music, and less on the technical aspects of the sound. It's more important to be immersed and involved in the music you love without worrying about how detailed or clear the sound is.

The folks at Sennheiser make some of the finest headphones around. They have for quite a while. But some of the most visible headphones in the world today come from a brand with a big "b" on the eardrums. Do they sound better than Sennheiser's newest slick-looking set of headphones, the Urbanite?