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Alienware Pro Wireless vs Urbanista Los Angeles: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the Alienware Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: Alienware Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $125.

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 6 of 7 measures.

  • Alienware Pro Wireless
  • Urbanista Los Angeles
HearWiki score
86
65
Sound
8.7
6.7
Noise cancelling
8.1
5.5
Battery
9.1
10.0
Calls
8.7
6.1
Value
8.6
6.8
Price (USD)
$120
$150

Generation & platform

The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?

Mixed generations

Alienware Pro Wireless (2024) against Urbanista Los Angeles (2021). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Alienware Pro Wireless brings Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0, while the Urbanista Los Angeles answers with Top codec AAC against SBC.

  • Pro Wireless20243 yr newer
  • Los Angeles2021
What differsPro WirelessLos Angeles

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
Top codec
SBC
AAC

Level on: USB-C, Transparency mode.

Specifications

Pro WirelessLos Angeles
Type
Over-Ear
Over-Ear
Price (USD)
$120
$150
HearWiki score
86
65
Released
2024
2021
Availability
Still sold new
Still sold new
Driver
50 mm driver
40 mm dynamic
Driver type
-
dynamic
Driver size
50 mm
40 mm
Drivers per side
1
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 40 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
32 Ω
32 Ω
Sensitivity
-
107 dB/mW
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
Codecs
SBC
SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing
No
No
Battery life
70 h
80 h
Battery life (ANC on)
35 h
50 h
Full charge time
-
120 min
Quick charge
15 min → 6 h
-
Wireless charging
-
No
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
-
hybrid
Transparency mode
Yes
Yes
Companion app
-
No
Custom EQ
-
Yes
Wear detection
-
Yes
Controls
-
buttons
Voice assistant
-
Google Assistant, Siri
Weight
310 g
321 g
Water resistance
-
none
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Pad material
leatherette
-
Clamp force
365 g
-
Microphones
2
6
Call noise reduction
Yes
-
Call NR technology
AI ENC
-

What reviewers said

Alienware Pro Wireless

Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.

  • Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
  • Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
  • Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
  • Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
  • Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
  • Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching

Urbanista Los Angeles

The Urbanista Los Angeles over-ear headphones pair a solar-charging panel with an impressively long battery life, offering up to 80 hours of playback with ANC off and 50 with it on. They feature hybrid active noise cancellation, a 40mm dynamic driver, and Bluetooth 5.0 with SBC and AAC codecs, though sound quality is decent rather than class-leading. The design focuses on practicality with physical buttons and a transparency mode, but lacks multipoint and app support.

  • Pro:Excellent battery life of up to 80 hours
  • Pro:Solar charging adds convenience
  • Pro:Hybrid ANC is effective
  • Con:Sound quality is not the most detailed
  • Con:No multipoint or app support
  • Con:Comfort may not suit long sessions

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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