UrbanEars Zinken

The Urbanears Zinken headphones bring DJ-style swiveling earcups to the party

With so many headphones to choose from, finding one that provides a good balance between style and purpose isn't exactly easy. So did Urbanears really

In our roundup of $59 headphones, Urban Ears' Plattan won our testers over with its combination of solid performance, comfort, and minimalist style. The company's now introduced the Plattan's grown-up successor, the Urban Ears Zinken ($140), a more feature-packed model that shares styling cues with the older 'phone but is aimed squarely at DJs and the far larger market of folks who want to look like they spend their nights behind the wheels of steel.

Bass on the stylish Urbanear Zinken headphones is strong but overall sound quality fails to impress and the high price isn't justified.

This is not the first time we’ve encountered this particular pair of headphones but it…

Reader Rating0 Votes3Expert Rating When I ask most audiophiles to name their most desired set of headphones, the pervading choice is almost always Beats By Dre. Forget the fact that the company makes over a dozen different types of cans. Most are stellar but not all. The majority of those asked seem to feel these are the upper echelon of audio perfection. Conversely, it’s also agreed the prices for Dre’s cans are of an equal elevation akin to a lunar […]

Fun, vibrant design at the cost of questionable sound