Nothing’s Flagship $399 Headphone 1 Pro Truly Have Some Professional Options
While it figures out what’s subsequent for its cellphone collection, Nothing introduced the Headphone 1 Pro. It’s firm’s new flagship audio product and the primary with studio-level controls that precisely mirror that ‘professional’ moniker. After the spectacular $199 Headphone A series, it is stepping up the specs and the value. Fortunately, for Nothing followers, they nonetheless appear to be nothing else.
In white and black choices (alas no yellow this time round, maybe not skilled sufficient?) the $399 Nothing Headphone 1 Pro comes with a hardcase that surrounds the headphone cups, and you may tote them round by the headscarf. The case appears to be fabricated from shiny plastic that screams that late-90s, early-00s tech aesthetic that Nothing’s design group attracts inspiration from.
The Headphone 1 Pro features a tiny change to chop off the equalizer and spatial audio for studio professionals, in order that they’ll hear what they’re mixing extra precisely. I feel that is the primary time headphones have had this characteristic, and it goes in opposition to the development of including equalizers, which Apple did with the AirPods Pro in iOS 27. This flat equalizer got here from working with Metropolis Studios, a London-based mastering studio. I’m nonetheless ready to take heed to a pair of the brand new headphones, however I’m intrigued to listen to how I react to a flat EQ . Normally, I like plenty of bass and most of us have our personal audio preferences to some extent, so I’m wondering if this characteristic is for a distinct segment group of listeners.
The Headphone 1 Pro tries to cowl different professional options with help for LDAC, 24-bit high-res audio and wi-fi lossless connections. It additionally comes with a trio of drivers aimed toward bass, vocal and instrumental ranges. The new headphones even help Auracast as each transmitter and receiver if related to the companion app.
Rounding out the specs, the Headphone 1 Pro is IP52 rated and the corporate guarantees as much as 32 hours with ANC on and 68 hours with noise cancellation off. Nothing says its new headphones characteristic its finest ANC but, with 10 mics choosing up environmental noise, whereas a brand new silicone baffle wall ought to create a greater bodily sound barrier.
They ought to be extra snug than its predecessors too. Compared to Headphone 1, the ear cushions are apparently 50 % softer and adapt higher to glasses. The headband can also be 10 % wider.
The Headphone (1) Pro are in the stores now at Nothing’s own site, Amazon and at Best Buy shops throughout the US. Nothing additionally revealed one other international model ambassador, V from BTS, to mark the event. What occurred to Charli XCX? Is she nonetheless on that ambassador gravy practice? I hope so.
