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As with the Los Angeles, the Phoenix’s charging case has a solar cell that gets power from the sun. This lets it charge even when it’s not plugged into the wall. When there is enough light, the system works well. If you’re outside on a warm day, the case will charge up fast enough to let you play for almost as long as you want. But you shouldn’t get too excited if you’re inside or in a place with low light because the battery gains are small and won’t always keep you from running out of juice on your way to work in the morning.
Aside from that, the Urbanista Phoenix are a good pair of headphones. The sound quality is pretty good for the price, they are very comfortable, and they have active noise cancellation (ANC) to help block out noises from the outside world. Now that the days are getting longer and we might start seeing a little more sun, the Phoenix are a good choice for people who want mid-range wireless earbuds.
Urbanista Phoenix specifications
Specification | Urbanista Phoenix |
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Dimensions | 60 mm x 47 mm x 24 mm |
Weight | 42 g |
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 KHz |
Battery Life | Up to 25 hours with case |
Charging Time | 1.5 hours |
Driver Size | 10 mm |
Water Resistance | IPX5 |
Urbanista Phoenix review: Design and build

When you first look at the case, you’ll notice that it’s bigger than most iPod cases on the market today. But the case has to be this size (90 x 65 x 22 mm) so that the Powerfoyle solar panel can fit on the back. The top has a sliding lid that opens up to show the earbuds.
The battery/pairing LED and a button to reset the pairing feature are on the front of the case. On the bottom side of the case is a USB Type-C port that you can use to charge the case and earbuds when there isn’t enough light to do it naturally. You can buy this earbuds from its official website
Urbanista Phoenix: Sound quality
The 10mm dynamic audio drivers in the Urbanista Phoenix make for great sound. I’ve listened to my usual list of songs to test headphones, but Lana Del Rey’s “Intimate” might have been the most telling. Did you know that Ocean Blvd. has a tunnel? In the airy “Taco Truck x VB,” you can hear fingers moving over guitar strings. The instrumental part of “Paris, Texas” (with SYML) arches its back and flows smoothly under her short, well-written lyrics. The Urbanista Phoenix earbuds sound better than other headphones in their price range, according to my ears. For example, they can’t compete with the Sennheiser Momentum 4 over-the-ear headphones, which have a wider range and drivers that are more sensitive and quiet.
Active Noise cancelling

The fact that the earphones can stay charged for eight hours and feature active noise suppression is great, provided that it actually works. The Urbanista Phoenix are competitive with other headphones in their price range because they come with a control app that has numerous equalization presets and noise cancellation settings, and because they come in two different colors (Midnight Black and Desert Rose).
They aren’t exactly “world’s first” discoveries, though. The reports from other regions are also contradictory. The active noise cancellation is effective without degrading the earphones’ sound quality, but it’s not the best or most comprehensive option available at this price point.
Urbanista Phoenix review: Performance
These can be great for people who want their earbuds to last a long time and not have to worry about charging them during, say, a camping trip or a flight across the Atlantic. Yet, people who care a lot about sound clarity might not want to buy the Phoenix earbuds because they don’t sound very good. We listen to a lot of music, care a lot about the quality, and rarely have dead AirPods, so I’m sticking with Apple goods.
Final Words
Solar charging is interesting and useful, but the sound quality isn’t great and the settings on the buds themselves are hard to use. People who want their earbuds to last a long time and not have to think about charging them while, for example, camping or flying across the Atlantic, might like these.
But people who care a lot about sound quality might not want to buy the Phoenix earbuds because they don’t sound very good. We listen to a lot of music, care a lot about the quality, and rarely have dead AirPods, so I stick with Apple goods.
Urbanista Phoenix review: THE GOOD AND THE BAD
The Good
- Powerful, bass-forward audio
- Case supports solar charging
The Bad
- Charging may shorten battery life.
FAQS
The LED on the side blinks once for every 25% charge. When you see it blink 4 times in a row, you know it’s time to take them out again. I’ve found that it fully charges in about 30 minutes.
Touch and hold the Urbanista marks on both earphones for at least 10-15 seconds while they are in the case. 3.After rebooting, take the earphones out of the charging case. They should now be ready to pair with each other and the device you want to use.