14 DAY TRIAL // On-ear headphones aren't as popular as in-ear ones and supra-aural models, from what we've seen, but that doesn't mean they're going out of business. Case in point, Urbanears has launched a new set.
Said set is called Humlan and consists of a fairly normal group of specifications, save for the headband and ear cushions anyway.
The headband and ear cushions are waterproof, to the point where you can take them off and toss them into the washing machine without worry.
It's no secret that sweat and grease tend to accumulate in or on the earcups/pads/buds of an audio output device over time. Having a sure and easy way to clean them up is always good.
Ironically, though, Humlan's addition isn't all good for it, from a marketing standpoint, because the accumulation of dust and everything else we have mentioned often acts as the reason why people choose to buy a new headset.
Then again, circumaural headphones take longer to get so bad, and earbuds are usually washable or replaceable.
Thus, earpads like here can be considered as the ones most likely to be in need of washing more often, so Urbanears didn't steer itself wrong in the end.
As for the technical specifications, they are thus: two 40 mm dynamic drivers, an impedance of 32 Ohms, a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 KHz, a sensitivity of 100 dB and a max input power of 100 mV at 1 KHz.
In layman terms, that means the sound is of a good quality, but not extraordinary. Which makes sense because the price isn't that huge either, at $49 / €49.
That said, the Humlan do possess the ZoundPlug (instant music sharing from any 3.5 mm gadget or PC), a microphone and a remote for picking up calls (hands-free communication), so the Urbanears Humlan aren't totally bereft of perks.