Key Takeaways
1. The Nothing Headphone (a) is a budget-friendly version of the original Nothing Headphone (1), featuring the same 40 mm dynamic drivers but without KEF tuning.
2. It includes Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) that can reduce noise by up to 40 dB and offers impressive battery life: up to 135 hours without ANC and 75 hours with ANC.
3. Charging is quick, with just five minutes of charging providing eight hours of playback, and a full charge via USB-C taking about two hours.
4. Connectivity features include Bluetooth 5.4, the ability to connect to two devices simultaneously, and buttons for call management and virtual assistant access.
5. The Headphone (a) comes in four colors (black, white, pink, yellow) and is priced at EUR 159, with global availability starting now, but black and yellow versions released on April 6.
Alongside the Phone 4(a) and Phone 4(a) Pro, Nothing has introduced a budget-friendly version of its Nothing Headphone (1). Named the Nothing Headphone (a), this model seeks to provide a similar experience but at a lower price point. To begin with, it features the same 40 mm dynamic drivers, offering a frequency response ranging from 20 Hz to 40 kHz. The main distinction appears to be the absence of tuning by KEF.
Active Noise Cancellation
The Nothing Headphone (a) includes ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) with two special microphones that can reduce noise by up to 40 dB. It is equipped with a 1,060 mAh battery that allows for as much as 135 hours of AAC playback without ANC and around 75 hours when ANC is activated. When using the LDAC codec, those times drop to 72 hours and 50 hours, respectively. Nothing states that just five minutes of charging can provide power for the Headphone (a) for as long as eight hours. A full charge through USB-C takes roughly two hours.
Connectivity and Design Features
Additional features encompass Bluetooth 5.4, the capability to connect to two devices at the same time, a specific power on/off switch, a pairing button, a paddle for answering or rejecting calls, and a distinct button to summon virtual assistants like ChatGPT. In terms of design, the Headphone (a) retains the same look as its predecessor, featuring a boxy housing for the headphones themselves.
Nothing presents the Headphone (a) in four colors: black, white, pink, and yellow. It is priced at EUR 159 in Europe and is available globally starting now through Nothing’s official website and various retailers. Nonetheless, the black and yellow versions won’t be available until April 6.
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