Skip to main content TechRadar the technology experts Search TechRadar View Profile België (Nederlands) Deutschland North America US (English) Australasia New Zealand Tech Radar Pro Tech Radar Gaming Amazon Prime Day Back to school Nintendo Switch 2 NYT Wordle today Best laptop Best web hosting Recommended reading Wireless Headphones Nothing is making over-the-ear headphones and they might be better (and cheaper) than AirPods Max Wireless Headphones The design of Nothing's first over-ear headphones leaks – and these are going to be divisive Wireless Headphones I’ve tested the Nothing Headphone (1) for 2 weeks, and they’re incredibly impressive – except where it counts the most Wireless Headphones Nothing confirms that its first over-ear headphones will be unveiled next month, alongside the Nothing Phone (3) Nothing Phones New leak may have revealed just about every Nothing Headphones 1 spec Earbuds & Airpods Nothing Ear (2025): 7 things I want to see from the follow-up to some of the best wireless earbuds around Earbuds & Airpods Nothing Ear (a) have been my top budget earbuds for over a year now: here’s why Wireless Headphones Nothing's first noise-cancelling headphones are official, they're crammed with features, and they look wild Carrie Marshall 1 July 2025 These headphones look like nothing else on the market When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Nothing Headphone (1) have noise cancellation, Transparency and Spatial Audio Hi-Res Audio, LDAC and USB-C lossless audio, with tuning by KEF Priced at $299 / £299, launching on July 15th It's official: the striking Nothing Headphone (1) have launched, and they look like no other headphones thanks to a very unusual and somewhat retro-futuristic design. There's substance to match the style. Developed in association with audio legend KEF, the Headphone (1) are the most premium headphones Nothing has made so far, by a long way. Nothing promises great sound, and a huge range of smart features. We've already spent a few weeks testing the headphones, and you can read our full Nothing Headphone (1) review – but if you just want to find out more, here's what you need to know. You may like Nothing is making over-the-ear headphones and they might be better (and cheaper) than AirPods Max The design of Nothing's first over-ear headphones leaks – and these are going to be divisive I’ve tested the Nothing Headphone (1) for 2 weeks, and they’re incredibly impressive – except where it counts the most Nothing Headphone (1): pricing and availability Headphone (1) will be available in black and white for £299 / $299 / €299 (about AU$625). Global pre-orders begin 4 July 2025 at nothing.tech and select partners, with widespread availability starting from 15 July 2025. They're available in 'black' and 'white' colors, which are really 'dark gray' and 'silver'. (Image credit: Nothing) Nothing Headphone (1): design "We wanted to create something radically different," Nothing CEO Carl Pei said at a lauch event in London. He showed a series of images of competitor headphones, and said that Nothing specifically wanted Nothing Headphone (1) to stand right out, and that's definitely true. There are some bold choices here, as you can see from the images. But it's not just in the headphones' looks: Nothing has deliberately moved away from touch controls to good old-fashioned tactile buttons and a roller for a more precise way to navigate media, adjust the volume and switch ANC modes. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. The key control in the app is the Button, a customizable control that can activate Nothing's Channel Hop feature. This cycles between recent audio apps, or playlists, or favorite functions without having to dig through menus and screens. It can also be configured to trigger voice commands, launch News Reporter, or open the Essential Space, which is an AI-powered place to store voice notes, reminders and "fleeting thoughts". Or you can just set it to trigger other functions of the headphones, if you prefer. The earpads are made with leather ear cushions designed to mould naturally to the shape of your head, reducing pressure and providing a comfortable fit for all-day wear. (Image credit: Nothing) Nothing Headphone (1): key features The drivers are 40mm custom dynamic drivers promising deep bass, detailed mids and crisp treble, and the headphones come with hybrid ANC, a Transparency mode, and spatial audio with head tracking. There's a 3.5mm jack for wired listening as well as USB-C for lossless hi-res, and the headphones also support LDAC for high quality wireless audio. The active noise cancellation system has dual feed-forward and feedback microphones, and there's a four-mic system supported by AI and trained on more than 28 million noise scenarioes to deliver clear voice calls. Listening time is promised as being up to 35 hours with ANC on, and a five-minute fast charge will deliver 2.4 hours of ANC-enabled playback. Bluetooth is 5.3 with dual device connection, Fast Pair and low latency mode. The app provides an eight-band customizable EQ, a separate Bass Enhancer feature, the ability to choose how much noice cancellation you want, control of the spatial audio, and the ability to turn on the multi-point Bluetooth support and wear detection, so they'll pause when you take them off, and resume when you put them back on. Will they challenge the best noise-cancelling headphones? Well, if you already took a look at our Nothing Headphone (1) review, you'll know the answer – take a full read to see if they're a good fit for you. You might also like The best wireless headphones 2025, chosen by our experts for all budgets The best over-ear headphones for all budgets, tested by us Prefer buds? Here are the best earbuds for every budget, all TechRadar tested See more Audio News Carrie Marshall Social Links Navigation Contributor Writer, broadcaster, musician and kitchen gadget obsessive Carrie Marshall has been writing about tech since 1998, contributing sage advice and odd opinions to all kinds of magazines and websites as well as writing more than twenty books. Her latest, a love letter to music titled Small Town Joy, is on sale now. She is the singer in spectacularly obscure Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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