Nothing, which has launched its first ever excessive finish smartphone, the Telephone (3), has additionally launched its latest audio product, the Headphone (1), which is the corporate´s first entry into the over-ear audio class.
The Headphone (1) has been acoustically engineered in collaboration with legendary audio innovator KEF which it says will ship an immersive listening expertise with precision sound, intuitive tactile controls, and Nothing’s distinctive design language, rooted in openness and transparency.
Adam Bates, Head of Design at Nothing has said that:
“With Headphone (1), we got down to create one thing that doesn’t simply sound nice, it feels completely different the second you choose it up,”
“From the tactile controls to the clear building, each element is intentional. It’s a product that appears completely different, works in another way, and invitations individuals to attach with sound in a extra expressive approach.”
The Headphone (1) options Nothing´s conic clear parts and premium supplies like shaped aluminium, precision CNC elements, and PU reminiscence foam, the Headphone (1) has been constructed for consolation and visible affect.
Headphone (1) takes a deliberate step away from contact controls, opting as a substitute for tactile controls constructed into the bodily design as a substitute the Headphone (1) comes with a Curler, Paddle, and Buon present a extra exact and dependable strategy to regulate quantity, navigate media, and change ANC modes – with out the guesswork or friction usually related to contact interfaces that are instantly constructed into the Headphone (1).
Nothing’s partnership with KEF – an audio pioneer with over 60 years of experience in high-fidelity sound leverages KEF´s superior acoustic engineering and proprietary tuning instruments, the custom-built 40 mm dynamic driver delivers wealthy, pure audio with deep bass, detailed mids, and crisp treble throughout all modes, together with ANC, Transparency, and Spatial Audio.
With the inclusion of on-device spatialisation and built-in head monitoring, Headphone (1) transforms any stereo supply right into a 360-degree soundstage that adapts in actual time to the listener’s motion.
The Headphone (1) options twin feedforward and suggestions microphones, Headphone (1)’s real-time ANC dynamically adapts to altering environments, whereas Transparency Mode retains customers conscious of their environment.
Moreover, Nothing has said that its best-in-class 4-mic ENC system, powered by AI and skilled on greater than 28 million noise eventualities, ensures clear voice seize for calls in even the busiest environments.
By way of listening time, the Headphone (1) delivers as much as 35 hours of listening time, and a fast 5-minute cost gives 2.4 hours of playback, all with ANC on. The Headphone (1) does include Bluetooth 5.3 twin machine connection, Quick Pair help and low-latency efficiency, switching between gadgets is quick and seamless.
The principle promoting level regardless of the design of the Headphone (1) is what the corporate states is the Button, which is a customisable management within the Nothing X app the place a single press from the consumer, an activate Channel Hop: a quick-switch function that cycles between latest audio apps and favorite capabilities with out digging by way of menus or switching screens.
The Button can be configured to set off voice instructions, launch Information Reporter, or open Important House – a second reminiscence designed to seize voice notes, reminders, and fleeting ideas.
The Headphone (1) might be out there in both Black or White clours and can retail for about A$549. International pre-orders start 4 July 2025 at nothing.tech. Australian clients can pre-order beginning 2 July 2025 by way of Optus and JB HiFi with open gross sales beginning 15 July 2025.
