Nothing Headphone 1 review: attention-seeking design for your head | Headphones

LThe latest gadget from Ondon is a set of over-ear headphones that have an impact on the blunt design norms of noise lessons for an attention-strong look that is between a cyberm by Walkman and Doctor Who's Cybermen from the 1980s.

The large, semi -transparent doses are safe Blinking LEDs of the company's phones.

The unconventional design has a rather conventional price, costs £ 299 and ends up headphones 1 in competition with the best headphones for sounds from Bose, Sony, Sennheiser and countless others.

The striking transparent plastic oval protrudes from smooth aluminum squirting to form the ear mugs, which are attached to the headband by black steel arms that rotate and tend to adjust the adjustment.

The headphones are relatively heavy at 329 g, but have a well -assessed clamping force that she keeps safely on your head without too much pressure. The ear pillows are slim and quite comfortable, albeit a bit sweaty on warmer days. However, the padding on the headband is a bit too thin and can create a wound stain on your head after a few hours.

The right ear mug has five buttons and two connections that were poured around it. The Power Switch, the USB-C and the headphones are located at the bottom, with a dedicated Bluetooth Combination button hidden on the inner edge. A roller button controls the volume and presses for games and break or to switch the noise reduction modes.

Below the roller there is a paddle that rocks to the left and right to skip the trail, to quickly rewind or back. One last button on the outside of the ear cup activates the voice assistant of the phone, but can be adapted to other functions such as the control of the noise. It is really nice to have several tactile buttons compared to the various touch or single button controls that plague most headphones.

The battery takes 30 to 35 hours with the noise or up to 80 hours, which corresponds to the competition and long enough for a week of commuting or a flight. A complete load takes two hours.

The headphones support Bluetooth 5.3 and can connect to two devices at the same time. You also have a standard base with 3.5 mm headphones and can play audio via USB-C, which is practical for listening to cable with a telephone.

Specifications

• Weight: 329g

• Dimensions: 189.3 x 173.9 x 78 mm

• Driver: 40 mm

• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint, 3.5 mm, USB-C shop and audio

• Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC

• Battery life: 35 hours of ANC on

Sound of KEF, noise by nothing

Nothing worked with The famous British speaker manufacturer KEF For the audio tuning of headphones 1, which leads to some great headphones. You have a fairly good profile, with a lot of stroke in the lower end, without pulling out the mid and high tones. They create a relatively wide sound stage with solid details and separation of tones.

But they sound best with the subsequent noise. Switch it on and they sound narrower in some more complex tracks and a little steamed. You won't worry about the best on the high-end nuances market, but you will sound good for general listening in a series of genres.

The noise suppression is similar: somewhat effective, but somewhat behind the best of the lessons. It can handle rumbling and other lower tones somewhat well. But it really struggles with higher tones like voices that are clearly audible, even if the noise of the noise is set at a maximum, which makes it a bad choice for trying to concentrate in an office or café.

The transparency mode sounds clear and natural, but is a bit too loud and increases the world volume around them unnecessary. It is great for consciousness, but can overwhelm music. Call Quality is good and is good and clear in calm or loud road environments.

The excellent nothing x app On Android or iPhone Grip settings, updates and has a complete compensation. It can be used to switch on a good spatial audio with or without head tracking to add a little space and realism for films.

sustainability

The headphones are generally repairable With replacement ear pillows that are available from customer service, however, are not made with recycled materials.

Price

That doesn't cost headphones 1 £ 299 (299 €/$ 299/A $ 549) and come in white or black.

For comparison Sony WH-1000XM6 cost £ 399The Bose QuietComfort Ultra cost £ 350The Sonos Ace cost £ 399The Beats Studio Pro cost £ 350The Sennheiser Impulse 4 Wireless cost £ 199 and the Fairbuds XL cost £ 219.

Verdict

That nothing headphones 1 falls above the very looking amount of headphones with noise. But this open design draws more attention on the street than I want, especially in white how it was tested.

They sound pretty good, but their noise recovery is due to the rivals at this price. Just like the comfort with the headband without enough upholstery for really long listening sessions.

Through solid battery life, great connectivity and a high -quality app, the headphones can easily live. It is nice to have several physical buttons for playback and other controls.

At £ 300 or equivalent, you can easily get a better combination of sound, noise and comfort from leading competitors. That means more than with the telephones of the companyYou really have to want something to look different to choose these headphones.

Professionals: Outstanding design, great button controls, good sound, noise, good app for Android and iPhone, good spatial audio, 3.5 mm and USB-C audio, Bluetooth-Multipoint, decent shell.

Disadvantages: Headband padding somewhat thin, relatively heavy, not for traveling, folding up average noise suppression, attracting a lot of attention, expensive.