Hardware
Nothing Headphone (1)
A unique take on listening with great battery life
£299 FROM nothing.tech FEATURES 40mm drivers, 20Hz-40kHz frequency response; Bluetooth 5.3, AAC, SBC and LDAC codecs, multipoint; 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C port; active noise cancellation with transparency mode, 6 microphones (3 per side); wear detection, Spatial Audio support, head tracking; water and dust proof to IP52, up to 80 hours’ battery life, 330g
The Headphone (1) takes an individual approach to design,
with many transparent elements.
The headphones work over Bluetooth, analogue or USB-C connections.
London-based Nothing has made a name for itself with its range of L smartphones and earbuds that offer an alternative to the ‘big name’ models we are all familiar with. Headphone (1) is its first full-size listening device and has a feature set on a par with similarly priced models from companies like Bose, Sennheiser or Sony. In fact, it is priced somewhat lower than flagship models from those brands. But does this mean compromises?