New Premium Audio Launch
Nothing Releases Its New $399 Headphone Pro Featuring Transparent Design and Advanced Audio
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Nothing unveiled its Headphone (1) Pro, its most advanced and expensive headphones, priced at $399 and scheduled to go on sale September 29 through its website, Amazon and Best Buy in North America. The over-ear model combines a squared design and transparent styling with an aluminum frame, titanium components and scratch-resistant glass accents. It features a triple-driver system, 10-microphone active noise cancellation rated up to 46 dB, spatial audio, customizable sound, physical controls and Bluetooth 6.1; battery life is rated at up to 30 hours with noise cancellation on and 68 hours with it off. Tuned with Metropolis Studios, the headphones are aimed at competing with premium offerings from Apple, Sony and Bose, with K-pop star V serving as global brand ambassador. Reviews note that the upgraded materials and cushioning do not make them especially light, and their unusual design may not suit everyone.
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Nothing was founded in London in 2020 by Carl Pei, a OnePlus co-founder, and has built its brand around translucent designs across its phones and audio products.
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The triple-driver system divides frequencies among a 40mm bass driver (20Hz–10kHz), a precision midrange driver (5kHz–15kHz) and an xMEMS treble driver (10kHz–40kHz).
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The headphones are IP52-rated and support AAC, SBC, LDAC and LC3 codecs, as well as head-tracked spatial audio with listening modes including Live House, Club and Concert Hall.
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A review noted that the headphones’ hard-shell carrying case resembles the controversial AirPods Max case, calling its design style-over-substance.
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