We’ve seen Scandinavian headphones before, but Zound Industries differentiates themselves by specifically addressing DJs’ needs while maintaining a minimalist-yet-highly-functional approach to design. Their latest product in the UrbanEars line of headphones, the Zinken, was “developed with the professional DJ in mind, with respect to the wallet of the unpaid amateur”—at $140, we’re assuming they’re referring to amateur DJs—boasting two key features as well as attention to detail such as noise isolation and materials.
While the swiveling cans and “an adjustable headband and specially selected materials that absorb sweat and odors” are certainly nice, UrbanEars has turned its focus towards the cable itself. The Zinken comes with an independent 1/8”-to-1/4” cable that connects from source to ‘phone, which accepts either jack, such that the cable is effectively reversible. Thus, the so-called “TurnCable” is the company’s “solution to an adapter-free life.”
With a coiled section on the cord, the TurnCable lets you move about without getting unplugged and disrupting the sound coming from your headphones. It’s also designed for maximum durability with a rugged Kevlar core—a material strong enough to stop bullets.
The Zinken also features a “ZoundPlug,” a 1/8” output on the other phone, which allows a friend or fellow DJ to hear the same audio, eliminating the need for a Y-splitter. (This feature was previously debuted with their flagship over-the-ear Platten model.)
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