Nothing Ear (1) over-ear ANC headphones 80 hours 🎧
Description:
This over-ear model brings active noise cancellation and long battery life for listening throughout the day, whether commuting, working from home, or watching movies. With hybrid ANC and options for lossless wired playback, it aims to deliver detailed sound and comfortable wear for extended sessions.
Key Points
The design balances minimal aesthetics with durable construction and tactile controls. Nothing Headphone (1) pairs a signature clear look with practical details like PU ear pads that resist makeup and grease, and an optimized cup depth to reduce clamping pressure. The hybrid Active Noise Cancellation uses both feedforward and feedback microphones and updates cancellation every 600 ms according to the manufacturer. For voice calls, Clear Voice Technology trained on more than 28 million real situations helps isolate speech in noisy environments. 🎧
Spatial audio processing can convert standard stereo into a multidimensional sound stage for film and gaming, while a partnership with KEF contributes to tuning aimed at natural balance and clarity across genres. The headphones include both wireless and wired options, supporting LDAC and USB-C audio along with a 3.5 mm input for high-quality wired listening. âš¡
Usage Recommendations
Use the ANC mode when you need focus in loud places, and switch it off to reach the maximum battery endurance. The fast-charge feature gives about 5 hours of playback after a 5 minute charge, which is useful for quick top-ups. For the cleanest voice calls, enable the Clear Voice option if available in the companion app, and position the cups so the microphones face outward unobstructed. Consider that water and dust resistance is rated IPX2, so avoid heavy exposure to rain or submersion.
The Nothing X app adds an 8-band EQ and customizable button assignments to tailor sound and controls to personal tastes. Dual Bluetooth connection lets you keep two devices paired at once and switch between them quickly. Some users may find the spatializer alters perceived tonality depending on content, so try different settings for music and movies.
Technical Specifications
- Name: Nothing Headphone (1)
- Battery life: 35 hours with ANC on, up to 80 hours with ANC off, fast charge 5 minutes = 5 hours playback.
- Noise cancellation: Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation with dual feedback and feedforward microphones, environmental scanning every 600 ms.
- Audio formats and connectivity: LDAC, Hi-Res Wireless certification, USB-C audio, 3.5 mm wired input, 24-bit/96 kHz capable.
- Microphones: Total of 6 microphones including 4 used for Clear Voice Technology trained on 28 million scenarios.
- Build and durability: IPX2 water resistance, more than 50 reliability tests on headband extension, impacts, sweat, torsion and temperature.
- Additional features: Spatial audio processing, KEF acoustic tuning, PU ear pads, customizable EQ and controls via app.
