Nothing Headphone (1)

A unique take on listening with great battery life

- Hollin Jones

> £299 > FROM nothing.tech > FEATURES 40mm drivers, 20Hz-40kHz frequency response; Bluetooth 5.3, AAC, SBC and LDAC codecs, multipoint; 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C port; active noise cancellation with transparency mode, 6 microphones (3 per side); wear detection, Spatial Audio support, head tracking; water and dust proof to IP52, up to 80 hours' battery life, 330g

London-based Nothing has made a name for itself with its range of smartphones and earbuds that offer an alternative to the 'big name' models we are all familiar with. Headphone (1) is its first full-size listening device and has a feature set on a par with similarly priced models from companies like Bose, Sennheiser or Sony. In fact, it is priced somewhat lower than flagship models from those brands. But does this mean compromises?