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Kuba Disco 2 Pro Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Kuba Disco 2 Pro Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Kuba Disco 2 Pro
5.8/10

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

80%

5.8

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 73% of headphones
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 73%
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

52%

6.2

Sound

20%

5.0

Features

10%

5.8

Design

8%

6.5

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 54%
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

  • kuba-disco-2-pro
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £110
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Kuba Disco 2 Pro

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

52%

6.2

Sound

20%

5.0

Features

10%

5.8

Design

8%

6.5

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

5.8
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Kuba Disco 2 Pro has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components:

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.0
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
no
This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while 15.1% is. 84.9% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
yes
This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone. 86.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5, newer Bluetooth version than 70.9% of headphones and equal to 13.1% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
?
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Kuba
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
338 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 338 g, heavier than 89.4% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Kuba Disco 2 Pro vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • 11 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (113 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    113 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • AptX HD support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX HD, the average pair of headphones does not. 7.6% of headphones support aptX HD.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • AAC codec support
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • AptX support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX, the average pair of headphones does not. 18.4% of headphones support aptX.
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • 11 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (113 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    113 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 10 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (113 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    113 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • AptX HD support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX HD, the average pair of headphones does not. 7.6% of headphones support aptX HD.
  • AAC codec support
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • AptX support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX, the average pair of headphones does not. 18.4% of headphones support aptX.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Boom microphone included
    This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone, the average pair of headphones does not. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • 55% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (338 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    338 g vs 218 g
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 10 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    50 mm vs 60 mm
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 5.87x less popular
    Kuba Disco 2 Pro is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 5.87x less popular
    Kuba Disco 2 Pro is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 3.1% worse value for money
    Kuba Disco 2 Pro has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (7.05 vs 7.3).
    7.05 vs 7.27
  • 55% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (338 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    338 g vs 218 g
  • 10 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    50 mm vs 60 mm
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
Heron Ludens
≈ estimated
14/02/2024
Long-term review · over a year of daily use
Verdict
Kuba Disco 2 Pro itself holds up well, while the synthetic leather and stock cable are the weak spots.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Kuba Disco 2 Pro

  • Modular design allows all parts to be easily replaced or upgraded
  • Adjustable bass response via a physical lever on the earcups
  • Unique retro aesthetic with high-quality materials like wood and metal
  • Clean, balanced sound signature with excellent detail in vocals and instruments
  • Deep soundstage for a closed-back headphone
  • Exceptional 5-year manufacturer warranty

What customers don't like about Kuba Disco 2 Pro

  • High initial clamping force can cause discomfort during long listening sessions
  • Standard earpads are often reported as too thin or hard, requiring third-party replacements for better comfort
  • Stock cable is frequently cited as fragile or prone to connection issues
  • Relatively heavy at approximately 338g compared to competitors
  • Narrow soundstage in some configurations that can feel 'intimate' or 'boxed-in'
  • Long shipping and delivery wait times reported by some customers

Verdict

The Kuba Disco 2 Pro is a Brazilian-designed over-ear headphone featuring 40mm dynamic drivers that deliver a balanced, clean sound signature across a 20Hz–20kHz frequency range. Key characteristics include a unique modular construction with a wooden headband, a high sensitivity of 113 dB/mW, and a user-adjustable manual bass selector that offers four different levels of low-end response. Its main pros are the high sound pressure level for powerful volume, a detachable 1.5m cable for durability, and a generous 5-year warranty period. However, some users note drawbacks such as potential discomfort during prolonged use due to high clamping force (338g total weight), the lack of active noise cancellation (ANC), and a soundstage that can feel intimate or narrow depending on the source pairing.

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