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Review on Cherry Brown Urbanears Plattan 2 Bluetooth On-Ear Headphone by Kiril Penchev ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

A good product at a good price, I advise you to try it.

Excellent headphones for the price, boasting a minimalist appearance, what seem to be appropriate materials, a lightweight build without any "pressure," a respectable battery life, and an intuitive control scheme. This variant is ideal if all you need is "normal sound and wireless headphones" for use in a city and don't mind the gadget looking quite standard. If you're looking for a "fat" sound or a lot of b, look elsewhere; these are quite average. These headphones are not made for physical activity for two reasons: first, they are made entirely of fabric and have exposed cables; second, the design is not strengthened and does not imply the headphones will not fall out of your ears or that you will be holding them while running or jumping.

Pros
  • They often use Bluetooth (BT) to link to a phone and other devices, including those running various operating systems. Although I've seen complaints about occasional disconnections, I haven't experienced that issue with any of the five devices I've linked my copy with. The earcups are made of lightweight plastic but don't feel cheap and give off an air of quality (though their durability is unknown). Unlike many other plastic models in the budget range, the bow does not "oak" and does not push. There are no extraneous add-ons or questionable solutions, such as integrated swing-ons or other stuff, and the joystick interface is straightforward and easy to use (up/down for volume, right/left for track navigation, and press to pause). The fundamental advantage of this method is that it may be operated solely through touch, eliminating the necessity for identifying landmarks or taking off the ears. In a separate but related note, the battery appears to have very close specifications to the actual values. Although it has not been formally tested, it is feasible to attach a second wired headset to these headphones in order to share the sound with a second listener (perfect for when two people want to watch a movie or listen to music on a shared commute).
Cons
  • Despite being a relatively new model, the micro USB charging port is still included. For tiny headphones, a lower port size could make sense, but there are plenty of available slots here to install the USB type C connector that has recently become the industry standard for mobile devices. In addition, the headphones' "slightly above the completely budget segment" placing belies "normal" sound quality, as there are no "outstanding" characteristics whatsoever. It's not that the sound is horrible per se, but rather that it's so "normal" that it's difficult to find fault with.