Nothing, which has launched its first ever extreme end smartphone, the Phone (3), has moreover launched its newest audio product, the Headphone (1), which is the company´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 experience 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 stated that:
“With Headphone (1), we acquired all the way down to create one factor that doesn’t merely sound good, it feels utterly completely different the second you select it up,”
“From the tactile controls to the clear constructing, every ingredient is intentional. It’s a product that seems utterly completely different, works in one other manner, and invites people to connect with sound in a additional expressive strategy.”
The Headphone (1) choices Nothing´s conic clear components and premium provides like formed aluminium, precision CNC parts, and PU memory foam, the Headphone (1) has been constructed for comfort and visual have an effect on.
Headphone (1) takes a deliberate step away from contact controls, opting as an alternative to tactile controls constructed into the bodily design as an alternative the Headphone (1) comes with a Roller, Paddle, and Buon current a additional precise and reliable technique to control amount, navigate media, and alter ANC modes – with out the guesswork or friction normally associated to contact interfaces which can be immediately constructed into the Headphone (1).
Nothing’s partnership with KEF – an audio pioneer with over 60 years of expertise in high-fidelity sound leverages KEF´s superior acoustic engineering and proprietary tuning devices, the custom-built 40 mm dynamic driver delivers rich, pure audio with deep bass, detailed mids, and crisp treble all through all modes, along with ANC, Transparency, and Spatial Audio.
With the inclusion of on-device spatialisation and built-in head monitoring, Headphone (1) transforms any stereo provide proper right into a 360-degree soundstage that adapts in precise time to the listener’s movement.
The Headphone (1) choices twin feedforward and recommendations microphones, Headphone (1)’s real-time ANC dynamically adapts to altering environments, whereas Transparency Mode retains clients acutely aware of their atmosphere.
Furthermore, Nothing has stated that its best-in-class 4-mic ENC system, powered by AI and expert on better than 28 million noise eventualities, ensures clear voice seize for calls in even the busiest environments.
By means of listening time, the Headphone (1) delivers as a lot as 35 hours of listening time, and a quick 5-minute price provides 2.4 hours of playback, all with ANC on. The Headphone (1) does embrace Bluetooth 5.3 twin machine connection, Fast Pair assist and low-latency effectivity, switching between devices is fast and seamless.
The precept selling stage whatever the design of the Headphone (1) is what the company states is the Button, which is a customisable administration inside the Nothing X app the place a single press from the patron, an activate Channel Hop: a quick-switch operate that cycles between newest audio apps and favourite capabilities with out digging by means of menus or switching screens.
The Button might be configured to set off voice directions, launch Data Reporter, or open Vital Home – a second memory designed to grab voice notes, reminders, and fleeting concepts.
The Headphone (1) could be on the market in each Black or White clours and may retail for about A$549. Worldwide pre-orders begin 4 July 2025 at nothing.tech. Australian shoppers can pre-order starting 2 July 2025 by means of Optus and JB HiFi with open product sales starting 15 July 2025.
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