Nothing’s $399 Headphone 1 Pro adds a studio-focused EQ switch
The new over-ear headphones bring active noise cancellation and a triple-driver design, while a preliminary review found more listening is needed for a full verdict.
Nothing has launched its $399 Headphone 1 Pro over-ear headphones, adding a studio-focused Flat EQ switch to a flagship package that also includes active noise cancellation, a triple-driver design, Auracast and high-resolution audio support.
The Flat EQ option disables EQ and spatial audio processing in the Nothing X app. Developed with London recording and mastering facility Metropolis Studios, it is intended to help studio professionals hear mixes without the headphones’ sound processing.
In a preliminary review, The Verge found the noise cancellation effective against low-frequency rumble, including air-conditioning and aircraft noise. The reviewer said it fell short of leading models from Sony, Bose and Apple, though music playback provided a strong sense of isolation.
The Verge reviewer preferred adjusting the treble through the app for everyday listening, describing the Flat EQ setting as a potentially useful studio option rather than a universal listening preference. The headphones’ three drivers divide bass, midrange and upper frequencies across separate components.
Nothing lists battery life of up to 30 hours with noise cancellation on and 68 hours with it off. The Verge said its assessment was incomplete and that more listening and comparison would be needed before a full verdict and score.
