It has launched stylish ON-EAR Freestyle on-ear Bluetooth headphones and Swedish fashion audio brand MONDO by Defunc. It has recently launched MONDO ANC Headphones in Hong Kong. It retains the 80’s retro appearance of the previous generation OVER-EAR, adds ANC active noise reduction, and extends the playback performance to up to 60 hours.
Unboxing the transparent MONDO ANC Headphones, the eye-catching orange large box packaging lists the main configuration of the headphones, and the contents include a headphone bag, an antique 3.5mm “telephone cable”, and USB-C to connect to the built-in DAC chip.
▲ The outer box lists the main configuration of the headset
▲ Factory-matched antique 3.5mm “telephone cable” and USB-C can be connected to the built-in DAC chip
Although the appearance of MONDO ANC Headphones focuses on the 80’s retro design, you can see that the transparent version of the internal parts has a more electronic feel. The head beam and arms of the new model are relatively solid when they are unboxed, and it requires more force to adjust the position of the earcups.
▲ The translucent model has a more electronic feel, and the headband and arms of the new headphones are more difficult to stretch after opening the box.
▲ The leather material earmuffs have a clear covering feeling, and the magnetic design is easy to replace.
MONDO ANC Headphones are designed with earmuffs. The translucent model is equipped with leather earmuffs, which provide a clear sense of coverage when worn. The physical buttons of the earphones are quite large, which is convenient and can be operated like analog knobs and is easy to use.
▲ Large physical keys are easy to operate, and analog-like knobs are easy to use.
▲ The headset weighs 275g, which is quite light among similar products.
MONDO ANC Headphones can be connected to Android and iOS devices through the “MONDO by defunc” App. The Android version trial interface supports the device search function and the list-based ANC options are clear.
Although the encoding part has not released detailed information, during the actual test, MONDO ANC Headphones supported AAC encoding, which can meet the pairing requirements of iPhone and most Android phones.
▲ “MONDO by defunc” supports the device search function and has detailed ANC settings
▲ Preset 5 sets of EQ with custom modes and customizable interface button sequence
Users can choose 5 sets of preset EQ through “MONDO by defunct” or set their own according to their preferences. The sound performance part of the audition milet “The Story of Us” has a strong sense of surround and the female voice is in the center.
▲ The soundtrack of milet’s “The Story of Us” has a strong sense of envelopment; the sound effects of the trailer of “He-Man” are quite enveloping
In the media playback section, MONDO ANC Headphones provide a good sense of surround when watching movie trailers, and the factory map is well restored when playing “Arknights: End of the World”. The low frequency of the headphones is more natural, and the electronic sound is lighter.
▲ The environmental sound effects of the mobile game map factory in “Arknights: The End” are well restored
The Hong Kong version of MONDO ANC Headphones is available in transparent, graphite, beige and black models, priced at HK$1,399, and is now on sale. Inquiries: 2771 8209 (SOUNDWAVE)
▲ Hong Kong version of MONDO ANC Headphones is available in four colors, priced at HK$1,399
Mobile Magazine’s short review: MONDO ANC Headphones have a rare high-quality frame at this price. The ANC’s measured low-frequency and noise isolation performance is good. It feels good to listen to human voices and light music, and it also has sufficient battery life.
