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Nothing Headphone (a)

Name: Nothing Headphone (a)
Brand: Nothing
SKU: B0G6L57FHV
Price: 199.00 USD

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$199

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noise cancelling

8.3/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

8.3

0.010.0

At 8.3, its noise cancelling beats 54% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 61 of the 238 we've cataloged.

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

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

135 hAbove average

135 h

11 h100 h

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 156 of 238 we've cataloged.

Bluetooth Version

5.4

5.028%5.325%5.216%5.411%

5.4 appears on 11% of the 147 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 238).

Connection Type

Most common

Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others2%

Bluetooth is the most common — on 44% of the 239 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 238).

Weight

310 gAbove average

310 g

120 g427 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 198 of 238 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 135 h
Battery Life Anc On: 75 h
Battery: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.4
Connection Type: Bluetooth, wired-3.5mm, wired-usb-c
Bluetooth Codec: AAC, LDAC, SBC
Headphone Jack: Yes

Design

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

Build

IP Rating: IP52
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic

Features

Control Type: Physical buttons, touch controls
Auto Pause: No

Microphone

Microphone: Yes

Release

Date: 2026-03-05
Msrp Usd: 199.99 USD
Year: 2026

Sound

Ambient Mode: Standard
Driver Size: 40 mm
Frequency Response: 20-40000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 40000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Noise Cancellation Type: Active

Lab data

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Nothing Headphone (a)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.

Nothing Headphone (a): frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	3.7
25	3.8
32	4.6
40	5.1
50	5.1
63	4.7
80	4.3
100	3.7
125	2.5
160	-0.7
200	-4.9
250	-7.5
315	-6.2
400	-5.0
500	-4.7
630	-3.9
800	-2.4
1000	-0.1
1250	1.1
1600	3.0
2000	4.7
2500	6.0
3150	6.8
4000	0.7
5000	4.0
6300	4.9
8000	2.9
10000	1.5
12500	-1.7
16000	-6.4
20000	-20.9

Nothing Headphone (a)

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Nothing Headphone (a): passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	2.1
26	1.9
33	1.3
41	2.6
52	1.1
65	1.2
82	-0.2
103	0.8
130	3.9
163	7.5
205	9.9
259	12.7
325	13.9
410	13.2
516	13.8
613	15.1
772	17.6
972	20.1
1220	22.5
1540	24.4
1940	31.7
2440	38.1
3070	39.2
3870	37.2
4870	40.2
6130	49.6
7720	42.3
9720	44.4
12200	45.1
15400	44.4
19400	44.3

Nothing Headphone (a)

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Nothing Headphone (a): noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	6.2
26	9.7
33	14.0
41	17.6
52	24.0
65	19.7
82	30.6
103	24.6
130	22.1
163	16.9
205	14.6
259	12.6
325	20.5
410	17.1
516	17.5
613	19.4
772	24.4
972	22.6
1220	26.9
1540	32.4
1940	28.6
2440	32.5
3070	24.8
3870	31.0
4870	32.8
6130	28.6
7720	44.0
9720	39.9
12200	44.6
15400	44.3
19400	44.4

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

8.1/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed March 2026

Noise cancelling8.3

Isolation7.6

Battery life9.9

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity9.5

Design7.0

The verdict

There aren't many ANC headphones under $200 that perform very well, but the Nothing Headphone (a) is worth a look if you're hoping for headphones that have all the modern features you want — and insane battery life — at a lower price, these could be for you.

✓Liked: Price, ANC, Features, Comfort

✕Could be better: Odd stock sound, Difficult to EQ

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