Nothing's priciest headphones ever land and our full review verdict is in

Date:
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:05:00 +0000

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Nothing's new Headphones (1) Pro are designed to deliver both everyday audio and studio precision

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Three tuned drivers and ten ANC microphones Hi-res wired and wireless audio with LDAC $399 / 349 (about AU$657) Nothing has launched its most advanced and most expensive headphones yet, the Headphones (1) Pro and we've been putting them through their paces.

In our in-depth Nothing Headphones (1) Pro review , Becky Scarrott says that the headphones are "sonically gifted" with good ANC, smart spatial audio and
a particularly good transparency mode. But they're expensive and, in their rather chunky carrying case, very heavy and as Becky points out, Nothing's other headphones are gifted too, and a lot cheaper.

There's one key way in which the Headphones (1) Pro aim to differ from the company's cheaper options though Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full
video here: (Image credit: Nothing) Nothing Headphones (1) Pro: key features The goal of the Headphones (1) Pro is to replace two pairs of headphones: the ones you use on the move, and the ones you use for serious music listening or production.

To do that, familiar features such as ANC are teamed up with an unusual triple-driver setup rather than the standard one-driver design of most
similar headphones. As with IEMs, each driver is designed to specialize in a particular frequency range; here that means a dynamic bass driver, another dynamic driver for the mids and an xMEMS driver for the high frequencies. You may like Nothing Headphone (1) Pro review: a strange case, but sonically not without merit The best headphones you can buy today, all tested by our
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Those drivers have been tuned by the pro-audio experts at Metropolis Studios, and there's a dedicated Flat EQ switch, aiming to deliver a completely
neutral sound profile for music production. There's also Studio B, a dynamic spatial audio mode designed to mimic the acoustics of a mixing room.

The ANC features 10 mics and works very well, especially in windy conditions or in transparency mode, and the redesigned ear cushions deliver a stronger seal. The headband has been made wider with better padding for better long-term comfort, and the headphone cups are finished in scratch-resistant
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The Headphone (1) Pro deliver hi-res wired and wireless audio via LDAC, with USB-C delivering lossless audio at up to 24-bit/192kHz. There are five
dynamic spatial audio modes with head tracking, and you can adjust the EQ of your headphones to suit your preferences.

The Nothing Headphone (1) Pro are available in black or white from today, 29 September, with a recommended retail price of $399 / 349 (about AU$657). And you can read our full review right now, right here. The best noise cancelling headphones for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

Read our full guide to the best noise cancelling headphones 1. Best overall: Sony WH-1000XM6 2. Best mid-range: Bose QuietComfort Headphones 3. Best under $100/100: 1More Sonoflow Pro HQ51 4. Best under $60/50: Soundcore Q30 Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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