# Nothing Headphone (1)

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/nothing-headphone-1
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/headphones
- Placement: #22 of 28 in Headphones, D tier
- Brand: Nothing
- LP on this board: 247
- Last researched: 2026-09-04T12:08:05.000Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

The strongest new entrant, with excellent reviews and battery, ranked this low purely because a first-generation product from a young brand has no proven longevity or support record - no one can say how firmware will be maintained in year four, and that uncertainty is exactly what this lens prices in.

## For

- Excellent battery life - over 33 hours with ANC enabled
- Friendly, excellent tactile physical controls
- Solid, engaging, musically satisfying tuning
- Great-looking and feeling, very good for travel
- Distinctive, design-led looks

## Against

- Microphone performance is the weak point
- First-generation product from a young brand - long-term firmware support is unproven
- MKBHD frames the whole review around skepticism: Nothing is 'a design company'
- Substance unproven against established rivals at the same money
- Community takeaway: style first

## Evidence

Consolidated from 68 cited sources across 55 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Head-Fi | - | B | https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/nothing-headphone-1.28580/reviews | fetched and confirmed |
| r/NothingTech | u/kiwi_______________ | D | https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/1qe24wf/are_the_nothing_headphone_1_still_worth_it/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Well balanced and spot on | boizoff.com | B | https://boizoff.com/language/en/nothing-headphone-1-wireless-headphones-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Mashable | Bethany Allard | A | https://mashable.com/review/nothing-headphone-a | fetched and confirmed |
| techreviewer.de | Timo Altmeyer | C | https://en.techreviewer.de/nothing-headphone-a-test/ | fetched and confirmed |
| IGN | Mark Knapp | B | https://www.ign.com/articles/nothing-headphone-1-review | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | Christian Thomas | B | https://www.soundguys.com/nothing-headphone-a-vs-nothing-headphone-1-154829/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadgetbyte Nepal | Nikhil Shrestha | B | https://www.gadgetbytenepal.com/nothing-headphone-a-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| RecordingNOW.com | Odi Productions | B | https://recordingnow.com/blog/nothing-headphone-a-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Aaron x Loud and Wireless | matthew tjen | B | https://www.loudnwireless.com/blog/better-than-expected-nothing-headphone-a-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Son-Vidéo.com: blog | Coralie Claude | B | https://blog.son-video.com/en/2026/03/nothing-headphone-a-review-bluetooth-headphones-with-xxl-battery-life/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/richersounds/posts/-product-review-nothing-headphone-a-anc-wireless-headphones-the-nothing-headphon/1479756687514104/ | fetched and confirmed |
| SetupScore | SetupScore | C | https://setupscore.com/reviews/nothing-headphone-1/ | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | Christian Thomas | B | https://www.soundguys.com/nothing-headphone-a-review-154232/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviews.org | Fergus Halliday | C | https://www.reviews.org/technology/nothing-headphone-a-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/NothingTech | u/LinkinMode | D | https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/1t0q6bu/headphone1_vs_a_my_thoughts/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Quora | quora.com | B | https://www.quora.com/How-would-you-compare-the-Nothing-Headphone-A-to-other-headphones-under-200-in-terms-of-sound-quality | fetched and confirmed |
| Quora | quora.com | C | https://www.quora.com/The-noise-canceling-Nothing-Headphone-A-is-down-to-169-on-Amazon-Is-the-sound-quality-worth-the-price | fetched and confirmed |
| Pickr | pickr.com.au | C | https://www.pickr.com.au/reviews/2026/nothing-headphone-a/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadgetguy | gadgetguy.com.au | C | https://www.gadgetguy.com.au/nothing-headphone-a-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Fonearena | Varun Krish | C | https://www.fonearena.com/blog/461714/nothing-headphone-1-review.html | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | Tom Triggs | D | https://www.soundguys.com/nothing-headphone-1-alternatives-143396/ | fetched and confirmed |
| EL JEFE REVIEWS | EL JEFE REVIEWS | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDeBX7JWj8c&vl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| MusicTech | - | B | https://musictech.com/reviews/consumer/nothing-headphone-1-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | SoundGuys | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv9lcBK3pto | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Spurt | Tech Spurt | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p6quMurGxw | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | SoundGuys | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPvvyh46hhA | fetched and confirmed |
| This is Tech Today | This is Tech Today | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFsPjx8MVgg | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | TechRadar | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbThmRGNgpY | fetched and confirmed |
| WhatsNew | WhatsNew | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYQEfSiy1U0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Toolsplit | Toolsplit | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hm4qBH6QEI | fetched and confirmed |
| ASBYT | ASBYT | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzKJLeUreLg | fetched and confirmed |
| Sam Beckman | Sam Beckman | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyQyy7hXaEY | fetched and confirmed |
| KLGadgetTV | KLGadgetTV | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7NFr8LV9hM | fetched and confirmed |
| TechBroll | TechBroll | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIThnEvP5w8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Beebom | Beebom | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2YEmD3Kiio | fetched and confirmed |
| GadgetsBoy | GadgetsBoy | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no-hkY0WlNU | fetched and confirmed |
| Aaron X Loud and Wireless | Aaron X Loud and Wireless | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1dhYdT4y7E | fetched and confirmed |
| Drew Lipps | Drew Lipps | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkB38Vq4rAI | fetched and confirmed |
| Drew Lipps | Drew Lipps | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRiXzFT8AY4 | fetched and confirmed |
| LegendaryBadass | LegendaryBadass | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEOtc50N48g | fetched and confirmed |
| Picky Audio | Picky Audio | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GU4tLmizuc | fetched and confirmed |
| Aaron X Loud and Wireless | Aaron X Loud and Wireless | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSuVxen1K1w | fetched and confirmed |
| Trakin Tech English | Trakin Tech English | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd8Y2d7pIwY | fetched and confirmed |
| GadgetsBoy | GadgetsBoy | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tYeOYebTJE | fetched and confirmed |
| Spencer Scott Pugh | Spencer Scott Pugh | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BmLEz2-tqk | fetched and confirmed |
| Dariusz Tech | Dariusz Tech | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYdqNRCr0uM | fetched and confirmed |
| Septien Patterson | Septien Patterson | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbsQ1vr6328 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tim Schofield | Tim Schofield | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvhEdWss1IY | fetched and confirmed |
| iKnowReview | iKnowReview | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLWyShgBE5U | fetched and confirmed |
| clipset | clipset | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLDrbxPa_Sw | fetched and confirmed |
| Adam Lobo TV | Adam Lobo TV | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dksXVS1aO8 | fetched and confirmed |
| TechArchitect | TechArchitect | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuLKZl_FRy4 | fetched and confirmed |
| RTINGS | - | B | https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/nothing/headphone-1 | fetched and confirmed |
| BeebNG | BeebNG | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXbCNnftnro | fetched and confirmed |
| Picky Audio | Picky Audio | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVns1_qBPLM | fetched and confirmed |
| Dave2D | Dave2D | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9p6XfEZcQM | fetched and confirmed |
| Ho Young Won | Ho Young Won | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjfkAN9yk0k | fetched and confirmed |
| Nick Ackerman | Nick Ackerman | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh7_uG8lw54 | fetched and confirmed |
| Kyle Erickson | Kyle Erickson | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QeAIdomIZI | fetched and confirmed |
| Holo Circuits | Holo Circuits | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVScA2tESt0 | fetched and confirmed |
| EL JEFE REVIEWS | EL JEFE REVIEWS | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDeBX7JWj8c | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | SoundGuys | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGIWzMSQ62M | fetched and confirmed |
| Trakin Tech | Trakin Tech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN57Q5FkCNY | fetched and confirmed |
| RecordingNOW | danielmoksmann5654 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExXsmz5U2r4#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| 6 Months Later | 6 Months Later | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9V2vovWExs | fetched and confirmed |
| What Hi-Fi? | whathifi.com | C | https://www.whathifi.com/headphones/wireless-headphones/nothing-headphone-1-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Guide | tomsguide.com | C | https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/nothing-headphone-a-review | fetched and confirmed |

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| 24 | Dyson Zone | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/dyson-zone |
| 25 | Audio-Technica ATH-M50x | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/audio-technica-ath-m50x |
| 26 | Sonos Ace | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/sonos-ace |
| 27 | AirPods Max | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/apple-airpods-max |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/headphones.

## What this tier means

- D: Weak. Hard to recommend when better options cost similar money.

## How to read this

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