Been seeing a lot of branded headphones coming into the Philippines lately (and we’ve been testing a bunch of them in the past months) and one of the newer and more recognizable brand is Hed Kandi.
Originally started out as a record label, I guess it made sense for Hed Kandi to venture into the headphone market.
We picked this Hed Kandi Discothéque from the local distributor to test out.
The Discothéque is a simple on-ear headphones with a stainless-steel frame for a head-band coupled with soft leather-like pads (on-ear headphones are categorized as supra-aural headphones).
Another twister strip of stainless-steel protrudes from the side, holding the ear cups and allowing the bands to be extended according to the size of your head. The accordion-type cord (more commonly referred to as curly cables) provides good cable-management yet offers the extra cable length when needed (the Discothéque maxes out at 1.5).
The ear-pads are soft and comfortable although I fear that thin piece of polymer film that covers the pads might easily get torn off by accident.
The head-band is strangely very tight, not just because I have a fairly-sized head, but because the steel frame is not very tractable so the pressure of the pads against the ears becomes significant over time. I just think the head-bands can be very tiring to use over prolonged periods of time.
Sound quality is impressive — clear and crisp in the low and mids, not tinny on the high end and has really solid bass. For the most part, I think it’ the bass that gave this headphone really good marks.
The ear pad does a fairly good job at isolating ambient noise but not by much (and because it’s a supra-aural headphones, it really depends on the size and shape of your ear lobes).
Hed Kandi Discothéque technical specifications:
Driver diameter: 40mm
Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz
Impedence: 32 Ohms
Sensitivity: 108dB
Max input power: 100mW
The Discothéque retails for about Php1,190 in local stores (like Astrovision, Mobile 1, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, PowerMac and iStudio among others), a very decent price-point if I may say so.
They come in a variety of funky colors as well and it’s pretty obvious that this model is targeted towards the more trendy or fashion-conscious crowd. I just feel you’d end up putting it around your neck than around head because of that somewhat uncomfortable head band. Too bad because we really liked the sound quality of this unit.
In any case, we’d love to give this Hed Kandi Discothéque to one of our readers. Here’s what you need to do to score this unit.
In 160 characters or less, complete this line:
“I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up … “. Include this link at the end — https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi.
Post it on your Twitter, Plurk, Google+, FB or Tumbler and leave a comment here with the link to you entry. We’ll pick the random winner on Monday.
Disclosure: Digits Trading, the official distributor of Hed Kandi in the Philippines, supplied us with this unit for review and allowed us to keep it or give it away to readers. They’re also an advertiser on this blog for the next 12 months so you should see their banner ads by end of the month.
Not mine, but worth a look.sale dre beats diddy
http://www.facebook.com/otaner.aginuz
https://twitter.com/whoisraymund/status/1082013*****069696
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000026*****950
Here sir,
https://twitter.com/masterenatski/status/1081922*****865408
“I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up opening Facebook and Google+ for a week ” — https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi.
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I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up going online for a day.
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http://twitter.com/#!/bluejackal/status/1081775*****008705
I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up eating lunch and dinner!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=592336633
http://twitter.com/#!/mikolalo/status/1081769*****554688
Here is mine! I hope I get to win this because the last time I joined the cherry mobile contest, I got to the top 10 but lost.
https://plus.google.com/112758974483204030653/posts
https://twitter.com/#!/AlvinHipolito
http://twitter.com/#!/jobeck/status/1081751*****016321
Here’s my entry: http://twitter.com/#!/angkarasu/status/1081754*****499393
Goodluck to all :)
My entry: :)
I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up using public transportation and will walk to and from school for a week!
https://www.facebook.com/psychiatricnurse/posts/1063541*****540
https://plus.google.com/1021123*****733256813/posts
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=265590700125977&id=1000002*****127¬if_t=like
http://jusskissed.tumblr.com/post/9544825815/id-love-to-have-that-hed-kandi-discotheque-id
“I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up Creative speakers!“. Include this link at the end — https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi.
https://www.facebook.com/sheramf/posts/157769807639713
Thanks!
http://www.facebook.com/cablay28/posts/2344224488909
“I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up this friggin’ MAXELL Headset of mine! hahaha “ — https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi
http://www.facebook.com/aLucanas/posts/2269638187729?ref=notif¬if_t=like
http://shuruwapapang.tumblr.com/
Joining!
“I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up my phone texting habit and listen more into music ! https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi
shared at fb:
https://www.facebook.com/shermaine7/posts/161717530574034
twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/Sherfriends/status/1081700*****777729
tumbler:
http://sherfriends.tumblr.com/post/9544599246
Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/#!/gabzki/status/1081709*****687040
http://twitter.com/#!/indestructabl_e/status/1081632*****106880
(oh pls. sana makahabol)
Hope I’m not too late
“I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up 1 week of internet surfing “ https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/114486128266980414341/posts/bugzsTBAsTe
I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up ALICE IN WONDERLAND PLAYING CARDS — https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi.
I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up my school report card — https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi.
https://twitter.com/#!/SuperMarkiii
I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up watching my fave TV series! haha https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi.
http://twitter.com/#!/dongdongr/status/1078323*****883456
sana mapili…
Here’s my entry! :)
http://catcherinthemai.tumblr.com/post/9501165997/hed-kandi-discotheque-http-yugatech-ph-143hedkandi
I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up my facebook for a week for it. https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi
http://www.facebook.com/dreff.aguilar
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000004*****179
“I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up living=)“. — https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000004*****179
What would i give up just to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque –> http://bit.ly/n0LhVN :D
(https://twitter.com/#!/ligayateus/status/1077069*****737984)
I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up our dogs
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000000*****841
Here’s my entry
http://www.facebook.com/williamsonorfila/posts/1094768*****028
http://twitter.com/#!/bettibot/status/1076030*****290432
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=139687896124242&id=1000016*****500
http://twitter.com/#!/kirsten_avery21/status/1075376*****879936
http://twitter.com/#!/tintedsmile/status/1075044*****745344
here’s my entry:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=27078995*****37&id=1157903868
https://twitter.com/#!/arlenetamayo/status/1074736*****169857
:) I’d give up chocolate :)
“I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up my w700i Walkman Phone :) “.
http://twitter.com/#!/creamhearts
I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up my tv!
http://twitter.com/#!/xcyanidebeauty/status/1074104*****478400
Reisa Maas-http://www.facebook.com/reisamaas
“I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up our home theatre for it because it’s still like having a home theatre and being able to bring it everywhere!“ — https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi
I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up my apple headphones!
https://twitter.com/#!/jazieloliveros/status/1073006*****988288
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Rolly Pega Nunez
“I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up MY LIFE TO HAVE THAT“. —https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi.
http://twitter.com/#!/setmartizano
http://twitter.com/#!/WyzeArchie/status/1070198*****818368 :)
Here’s my entry:
http://twitter.com/#!/kikayprincess02/status/1070059*****724352
Here ya go
http://twitter.com/#!/deathgod1358/status/1069859*****529280
Here’s my entry!
http://twitter.com/#!/mahalpilipinas/status/1069327*****889345
here’s the link.. a facebook status.. :D
http://www.facebook.com/sec0nd2n0ne
Done!
http://twitter.com/#!/maumiravite/status/1069198*****575297
https://twitter.com/#!/NakedArra/status/1068968*****070016
http://www.facebook.com/#!/allanoreyes
here’s my entry :
http://twitter.com/#!/iambachuchay/status/1067628*****810176
HERE’S MY ENTRY ! yey.(crossfingers!)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000002*****077
my entry:
http://twitter.com/#!/vernMedenilla/status/1066579*****971200
http://twitter.com/#!/blackbatusai/status/1066265*****801920
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http://www.facebook.com/xoxoyanne/posts/129242377172088
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here is the link:
http://twitter.com/#!/einnorlester/status/1064200*****571905
more power yugatech!
i forgot to include the link on my tweet..sorry.. here’s the complete one..
thanks!
http://twitter.com/#!/einnorlester/status/1064245*****357696
https://twitter.com/#!/rvnmarasigan/status/1063894*****900416
http://keziachretien.tumblr.com/post/9289412839/id-love-to-have-that-hed-kandi-discotheque
I posted the dashboard link yesterday.. XD sahree..
https://twitter.com/#!/kimanduh/status/1062993*****655426
https://twitter.com/#!/marvin_tejada/status/1062966*****522624
My entry
http://twitter.com/#!/repageo/status/1062958*****141952
“I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up … “. Include this link at the end — https://www.yugatech.com/143hedkandi.”
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/cjsk1l
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/cjsk1l
http://twitter.com/#!/eguar51
Sa akin na yang headphone na yan!! (crossfingers!)
https://twitter.com/#!/r11_27
Sa akin na yang headphone na yan!! (crossfingers!)
Here’s my entry!
https://twitter.com/#!/greatdaneRTL/status/1062361*****568320
https://www.facebook.com/ellen.jamias/posts/114887431944338
http://twitter.com/#!/JopzLuna/status/1062071*****996225
FTW! =)
http://twitter.com/#!/paulomavila/status/1062194*****815745
“I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up http://www.facebook.com/momochan100188/posts/249235505107978.”
http://twitter.com/#!/IamRomar
https://twitter.com/#!/kiko_kix/status/1062087*****270913
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https://twitter.com/#!/leicaido/status/1062094*****902272
tweeted here:
http://bit.ly/pPbQc0
http://twitter.com/#!/sidcassidy28
joined!
http://twitter.com/#!/rajavoom/status/1062013*****442240
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1117628490
https://twitter.com/#!/patrickstar88/status/1061919*****109504
Here’s my entry
http://twitter.com/#!/sphrynx14/status/1061869*****260032
My “I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up … “, entry. ^___^
Twiiter: http://twitter.com/#!/hellokeithy/status/1061764*****232384
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=155317394551332&id=1000006*****305
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http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=114789805287486&id=1064926847
after the horror I felt when I saw the price of some of the headphones you reviewed, this one is much more affordable
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000004*****000&sk=wall
Let’s see…
My entry. =)
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https://plus.google.com/1031583*****942940764/posts
http://twitter.com/#!/keziachretien/status/1058580*****334464
http://www.tumblr.com/tumblelog/keziachretien
wow. here’s my entry
https://twitter.com/#!/sherwoodhere/status/1059631*****917056
https://www.facebook.com/aldenrobin.andres/posts/2166872444265?notif_t=feed_comment
here’s my entry…
https://www.facebook.com/rrgtiu/posts/114282708673078
pasali ako… here’s mine:
https://twitter.com/#!/cee_a3j/status/1059320*****834624
Here you go!
http://twitter.com/#!/deuts/status/1059309*****219969
nice one….done!
https://www.facebook.com/QuakyQuake?sk=wall
…..nice one….Done!
https://www.facebook.com/QuakyQuake
I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up my fuzzy P150 headphone
http://www.gplus.to/rollybgo
http://twitter.com/#!/ehmmjhey/status/1059043*****031040
I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’d give up my fuzzy P150 headphone
Goodbye my china china earphones! ;)
www.gplus.to/rockette
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/cj36ue
please please
https://plus.google.com/111892871692786862075/posts/GV8e3bC63s5
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?viewas=1000006*****395&sk=wall
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=223999034318130&id=1000009*****139
I forgot the URL link to Yuga. My bad :)
http://twitter.com/#!/burnin6_desir3/status/1058837*****098496
https://plus.google.com/u/0/1050819*****517905401/posts/9C6uGsjN2DT
https://www.facebook.com/MonchingdeGuia/posts/114591845307041
hope my philips retires :D
mine:
https://m.google.com/app/plus/x/xm7ru2ub6x2f/?group=m1c&hideloc=1&private=1&v=stream&aid=z13vhpn50tz0edmbc04cjxorzrqbxbf5ync0k
https://plus.google.com/u/0/1011948*****567759825/posts/JJk7oUf1fDa
http://twitter.com/#!/burnin6_desir3/status/1058805*****177600
http://twitter.com/z4rine/statuses/1058772*****627457
Here’s mine
https://twitter.com/#!/rafkei/status/1058681*****141953
heres mine
https://m.google.com/app/plus/x/xm7ru2ub6x2f/?group=m1c&hideloc=1&private=1&v=stream&aid=z13vhpn50tz0edmbc04cjxorzrqbxbf5ync0k
my entry:
https://m.google.com/app/plus/x/xm7ru2ub6x2f/?group=m1c&hideloc=1&private=1&v=stream&aid=z13vhpn50tz0edmbc04cjxorzrqbxbf5ync0k
Here’s my post!! Please read it :)
https://plus.google.com/114859119434422527333/posts
my entry:
https://m.google.com/app/plus/x/xm7ru2ub6x2f/?group=m1c&hideloc=1&private=1&v=stream&aid=z13vhpn50tz0edmbc04cjxorzrqbxbf5ync0k
http://www.facebook.com/oturan/posts/254411064579743
https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/JulianneVictory/status/1058663*****199938
http://www.facebook.com/cyd.cabrera/posts/223358281049765
Eto po ang entry ko Sir Abe:
http://twitter.com/#!/vgzylun/status/1058650*****228928
Sana manalo ako, hehe :)
Twitter- https://twitter.com/#!/zoi_dos_quattro/status/1058624*****003905
FB- https://www.facebook.com/zch24/posts/1015041*****24951
Hi Sir Abe, here’s my entry:
http://twitter.com/#!/vgzylun/status/1058611*****935424
Here’s my entry..=)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/11052275*****50793667/posts/GrC8ZAeLiz5
Hope my Philips headphone may rest in peace..=)
http://www.facebook.com/marlondguzman/posts/1654023568*****
may kirf? oem or class a? which sounds better? which is more expensive? which is closer to original in terms of sound quality?
http://twitter.com/#!/vgzylun/status/1058611*****935424
http://twitter.com/#!/ellryj12/status/1058624*****719872
https://twitter.com/#!/imdenmark/status/1058601*****885696
my entry..
twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/tnecniv102/status/1058613*****420032
The appearance and style is convincing.
http://www.facebook.com/oturan/posts/185048678*****1
http://twitter.com/Sanctuarian06/status/1058600*****930304
Goodluck!
I am definitely joining\! here is my entry: http://twitter.com/#!/ren_joy/status/1058596*****759298
Here’s my entry
http://twitter.com/#!/DGTBlackBerry/status/1058589*****852160
Hope I win
my entry thanks :D
http://twitter.com/#!/rovxz/status/1058571*****155904
FB link:
https://www.facebook.com/felmer/posts/165766350167718?notif_t=like
http://twitter.com/#!/jerry_culala/status/1058566*****464256…heres my entry
http://twitter.com/#!/lancefernandez/status/1058562*****570049
http://www.facebook.com/louie.ang
http://twitter.com/#!/MLrocks2009
Here’s my entry:
https://www.facebook.com/van.rodillo/posts/14022053*****05
Thank you!
http://twitter.com/roiji/status/1058541*****750912
I’d give up my Beats Studio for this…
Nakakasawa na Beats…
https://twitter.com/#!/ALEXccastillo/status/1058518*****479938
My entry
Google+
https://plus.google.com/11777655057022*****79/posts/CY7d2ddsBwG
my post @ google+
https://plus.google.com/u/0/1087605*****930811792/posts/b5qnoZscs5M
goodluck!:)
http://twitter.com/#!/GinoCarpio/statuses/1058240*****282626
if i will be blessed with this,,it will be my first over ear headphones! please see my entry @
http://www.facebook.com/stig04
unfortunately cant post on google+ right now,,service unavailable :( goodluck to all of us guys!:)
Done! https://plus.google.com/116898689185059838891/posts/5QfDLcbV9rj
Hi. I left a comment on your article on Google+. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks! :)
here’s mine! https://plus.google.com/1137015685*****285077/posts/ZoE8AdsGYZd
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000000*****018#
I had always been eyeing these headphones…
http://curiousscribbler.tumblr.com/post/9253172864/for-the-love-of-music
https://twitter.com/#!/charson22
sh*****t… i like to have this one..
https://twitter.com/#!/PotSantos/statuses/1056475*****603138
good job catching the grammar mistake early on
https://plus.google.com/1151175159047539*****/posts/DSBxjJyaLoy
I really want this soooo bad!
I’d love to have that Hed Kandi Discothéque! I’ve given up on my beats solos. so many imitations! Time to set a new trend! :D
G+ – https://plus.google.com/1080832*****171176518/posts/d7Y7EYGdXuD
Twitter – http://twitter.com/#!/monchee/status/1056402*****745985
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/monchyuson/posts/1015028*****27192
Tumblr – http://tumblr.com/xlz48zqq5k
http://www.facebook.com/kpdaliposa/posts/1831059484*****