Sennheiser Urbanite XL Wireless (2015) vs Bowers & Wilkins P7 (2013)

The Sennheiser Urbanite XL Wireless (2015) hasn't managed to earn a top spot in any roundups from sources that conduct trustworthy hands-on testing. Nevertheless, reviewers from sites, such as Head-fi, CNET, Tom's Guide, and PCmag all gave it a spot on their list.

As for the Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wired (2013) - it was really well-received by reviewers at Wirecutter, a great source that's known for conducting high-quality in-depth testing. It performed great in its "The Best Bluetooth Headphone Adapter" roundup and was named its "Ranked 1 out of 3", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

As for a direct Sennheiser Urbanite XL Wireless (2015) vs. Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wired (2013) comparison of their review performance, we examined sources that tested and rated both products, like CNET. It turns out that all such sources consider the Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wired (2013) to be the superior product.

We also looked at the available data to find which sources liked each of them best and learned that the Sennheiser Urbanite XL Wireless (2015) most impressed reviewers at Head-fi - they gave it a score of 8, whereas the Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wired (2013) got rated best by HomeTheaterReview.com - 9.

Lastly, we averaged out all of their review data to compare them to their competitors. We found that the Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wired (2013), with its 8.5 out of 10 points, got reviewed noticeably better than most of its competitors - the average Over-Ear Headphone score being 7.5 - whereas the Sennheiser Urbanite XL Wireless (2015) performed worse, with an average of merely 7.5.