amazon Urbanista Sydney reviews
Although Urbanista is known as a fashion audio company, Urbanista has not launched any portable speakers for a long time – a product that is easy to express the fashion trend of young people. But perhaps we did not have to wait long, when the company recently launched the duo Sydney and Brisbane – the duo of their first portable speakers. Today we will explore Sydney – the product is priced ‘softer’, with a smaller design.
UnBoxing/ Designing
Like the product, Sydney’s box is also very square and small. The entire box can be held in the palm of your hand, a rarity in the audio world !
Urbanista’s box is always the same, with lots of details but still looking neat and beautiful. The back has the specifications of the speaker that I will specify below.
Accessories of the speaker is quite simple, only a micro USB cord only. It is possible that the speakers that Urbanista launched during this time have been designed by the company for a long time so they still use the old charging standard, expect the 2020 version to switch over to USB Type-C.
The charger is old, but the design of the Sydney speaker is more modern than any speaker you see on the market. The speaker is made of plastic, but it is a high quality plastic, so i still have a premium feeling when touching it
The front, top and back of the speaker are covered by a single braided fabric, with up to 4 color options: olive green, black, white and light pink that I have here, looking quite similar to the Apple’s rose gold color.
The connection ports are moved backwards, with a rubber port to ensure IPX5 waterproof standards. With braided fabric, of course, users should be more careful with environmental factors, but with the IPX5 standard, we are assured the speaker is not broken somehome
The button is surfaced completely, with on/off and stop funtion in the same button , play music is the company’s logo, toggle Bluetooth, switch the volume and transfer song. With a small form, Sydney only lasts about 5 hours, but that is enough for about half a week of music playing for more than 1 hour a day, and moreover, you can also use power bank if you want, Sydney is small enough to bring it in a bag with a power bank!
Specifications
– 40mm single driver
– Driver power: 3W
– Sensitivity: 80dB +/- 3dB
– Frequency range: 80 – 20,000 KHz
– Bluetooth 5.0
– IPX5 waterproof
– Duration of continuous music playing 5 hours
Sound quality
Before we can get to sound reproduction, we must mention the ability to pair two Sydney speakers to create a stereo system – a feature similar to Sony’s extra bass speakers. You can invite a friend to buy 2 Sydneys, then every time you go out, bring 2 connected to create a bigger volume (something Sydney is also quite necessary if used in large spaces or outside. ), or buy 2 to use for yourself – quite feasible at a fairly cheap price of Sydney. But in this article, I will evaluate in 1 speaker mode to be fair with other products.
With a compact design, the diaphragm is only 40mm so of course Sydney will have some problems with the sound issue, most notably the bass. The overall sound pattern of the speaker is a bit dark and warm, so it also gives us a feeling of ‘bold, fullness’, so the bass is thus supported, without the feeling of disappearing completely. But when subjective evaluation, this bass is quite a small amount, does not serve well with those who are bass-head who prefer to listen to Dance music mainly. Most basses click on the mid bass, the drums in The less i know the better have a fast speed, enough to show the tension but a bit lacking in boldness. We can also understand this weakness, even the Sony XB12, belonging to the extra bass line, a passive vibration membrane can not do better!
Sydney’s most notable sound range is the midrange, because these speakers have a very smooth and easy-to-hear way of typical Urbanista. Because of the limitations of the driver, the singer’s voice is usually focused at a single point, not as wide as the larger portable speakers, using 2 or 3 drivers but this way Sydney is worth it. praise. We have a slightly dark, strong vocalist but also the lack of cleanliness. Sarah McLachlan’s voice in I will remember has a clear laid back, not being ‘encroached’ by the bass but the extra bass speakers XB22, XB32 should come straight to the ears, catching the attention of the listeners.
As usual, the treble is not a sound strip that Urbanista puts on top, but is made at a ‘safe’ range to respect the middle part. In songs with a lot of treble sounds, we can still see this sound band emerging at the beginning, but it is often ‘cut’ a bit, creating sweetness and matching the overall sound quality of the speaker. In my opinion this is a sufficient treble sound, but also hope that the Brisbane version with more drivers will be able to improve further.
The conclusion
With a price of only under 50 bucks (which is even cheaper than Sony XB12), Urbanista Sydney still gives users a lot: an extremely fashionable fabric design, extremely Nordic, IPX5 waterproof, duration 5-hour battery and a good sound quality if you take into account its ultra-compact size.
Disadvantages such as volume and soundstage are not really large or the bass may be heavier, we can also ignore and expect in the larger version is Brisbane.
Pros
– Design duration, multiple color options
– Ability to connect 2 speakers to create stereo effects
– IPX5 waterproof
– Latest Bluetooth 5.0
– Duration of playing music 5 hours
Cons
– Audio focused 1 point (easy to understand with 1-speaker speaker)
– The bass range is not good for bass-head, or EDM music
where can you get a Urbanista Sydney online
Urbanista Sydney Wireless Pocket-Sized Speaker Bluetooth 5.0, 5-Hour Play Time, Splash-Proof – Green: Buy it now
Urbanista Sydney Wireless Pocket-Sized Speaker Bluetooth 5.0, 5-Hour Play Time, Splash-Proof – White: Buy it now
Urbanista Sydney Wireless Pocket-Sized Speaker Bluetooth 5.0, 5-Hour Play Time, Splash-Proof – Black: Buy it now
Urbanista Sydney Wireless Pocket-Sized Speaker Bluetooth 5.0, 5-Hour Play Time, Splash-Proof – Rose Gold: Buy it now
Urbanista Sydney Bluetooth Speaker – Retail Packaging – Pink Panther/Pink: Buy it now
