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Nothing Headphone (1)Editor's Choice1 / 9
Nothing

Nothing Headphone (1)

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noise cancelling & sound
8.5/ 10
ANCNoise cancelling
8.5
0.010.0

At 8.5, its noise cancelling beats 76% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 58 of the 239 we've cataloged.

4.1/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall
4.1
1.05.0

At 4.1, its audio quality beats 49% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 43 of the 239 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling · Audio quality

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
135 hAbove average
135 h
11 h100 h

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 156 of 239 we've cataloged.

Charging Method
USB-CMost common
Usb-c88%Micro usb9%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 88% of the 138 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).

Bluetooth Version
5.4
5.029%5.326%5.216%5.411%

5.4 appears on 11% of the 147 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).

Weight
310 gAbove average
310 g
133 g420 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 196 of 239 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
135 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Full Charge Minutes
5 min
Battery Life Anc On
42.88 h
Battery
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5.4
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC, LDAC
Multipoint Devices
2 devices
USB Charging
Yes

Design

Weight
310 g
Color Options
Black, white
Foldable
No
Headband Type
Adjustable over-head

Features

Spatial Audio
Head tracking
Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Physical buttons, touch controls, voice commands via app
Eq Customization
Full parametric EQ

Build

IP Rating
IP52
Material Chassis Primary
Plastic
Material Ear Cups
Memory foam, PU leather
Material Headband
Plastic with padding

Microphone

Count
4
Microphone
Yes
Noise Reduction Type
AI-powered noise reduction

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Ambient Mode
Standard
Driver Size
40 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic driver
Noise Cancellation Type
Active
Passive Isolation
52 dB

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Nothing Headphone (1)SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

Nothing Headphone (1): frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
207.6
255.9
323.8
401.9
501.7
632.1
801.8
100-0.1
125-1.6
160-3.1
200-4.3
250-4.1
315-4.0
400-4.0
500-3.4
630-1.9
800-0.8
1000-0.0
1250-0.1
16001.5
20003.7
25004.1
31505.1
40001.1
50002.2
63003.6
80003.3
10000-1.9
12500-4.2
16000-12.4
20000-27.1

SoundGuys review

Read the full review ›
SOUNDGUYS rating
8.1/ 10
Recommended
Adam Birney
Reviewed byAdam BirneyManaging EditorReviewed July 2025
Noise cancelling8.5
Isolation7.6
Battery life9.7
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity9.0
Design7.0
The verdict

Nothing's Mark 1 headphones are an impressive debut in the over-ear space. They get many things right, from great ANC to a feature-rich app and a rare IP52 water-resistance rating, but the sound quality requires some tinkering with the custom EQ.

✓What we like
✓ANC
✓App
✓Design
✓Battery
✓IP52 rating
✕What could be better
✕Default sound is dark
✕Doesn't fold
✕Some Nothing-exclusive features
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Features & Opinions

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