Nothing Headphone (1) Pro Initial Impressions!

drewlipps

Hey everyone! I’ve been testing out the new Headphone (1) Pro and wanted to share some quick thoughts before my full review drops.

The Good:

Build quality is stunning (Titanium + 9H Panda Glass).

Audio is a massive step up from the other Nothing Headphones in the lineup. The triple-driver/xMEMS setup and physical Flat EQ switch are legit.

Huge fan of the tactile controls, built-in Auracast, and the 68-hour battery life!

Trade-offs:

They’re a bit heavy at 327g, though still lighter than AirPods Max.

The case is pretty bulky and leaves the plastic headband exposed. Honestly, the headband feels identical to the one on the Headphone (a), which takes away slightly from the “Pro” vibe for me. It was clearly a trade-off to keep the weight down, but it’s worth pointing out.

The Headphone (1) Pro sits at the very top of Nothings’ lineup, offering a massive audio upgrade over both the CMF Headphone Pro and standard Headphone (1) thanks to its triple-driver setup. While it shares the exposed plastic headband of the midrange Headphone (a) to seemingly keep the weight manageable, its titanium and glass construction feels significantly more premium. Ultimately, it’s the clear choice if you want true pro-level sound and features that go beyond the customization offered by the CMF and standard Nothing models. Honestly for the price as well, it’s truly hard to beat compared to the competition, which ultimately cost more.

Overall, it’s a genuinely unique pair of headphones that perfectly rounds out Nothing’s audio lineup. Let me know what you think of the design, and drop any questions below so I can cover them in my full review coming soon! At a high level though, Nothing crushed these! I have been very happy with them so far, just need more time to form an overall opinion for the full review! Stay tuned!

Quick unboxing for those curious what comes included in the box:

Luis Enrique

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Coldpaw

Thanks for sharing your impressions. I initially thought about these but I will stick with my regular Headphone (1) for the time being. I am not an audiophile by any means and dropping 350 Euros on these, ultimately a product I don’t know I would really need, in the current economy just isn’t an option anymore. 🫤

UpawNothing

These headphones look to be too heavy for me. The case is just awful and does not fully protect this expensive device. May buy in the future if Spigen come up with a better case.

drewlipps

UpawNothing Oh I’m sure Spigen is cooking up a nice case for these. I don’t mind the case, it’s better than the Apple AirPods Max bra 😆 but I don’t like that the plastic headband is exposed to take the brunt of damage if dropped / falls or that you have to put the headphones in just one way VS either way, (in a rush this gets annoying).

WildmanTech

Ha, I just stumbled upon you on instagram, and now I see you here, too! Since you have the full headphone lineup, are you able to describe at all how the sound differs from the Headphone (1)? The first gen headphones’ audio felt a little shlumpy when compared to a couple other brands at the same price point, so I’m very interested to know how the Pro’s raise the audio bar.

SpeedySeale

drewlipps built-in Auracast

This spec really interests me. At my workplace all of our Venues utilise Auracast for the audience members who are Hard of Hearing, or for our Cinema’s those people who require the Audio Description channel of the film that they are watching.

I would love to get hands on with Headphone (1) Pro and write a use case for this accessibility tech arriving into Consumer Products. Need to convince my boss this is a good idea to spend money on, unless anyone knows a way?

Another great initial impressions from you Drew, thanks for sharing!

drewlipps

SpeedySeale Would love to hear how this accessibility use case works! Would be an awesome use of these headphones! Thank you, much appreciated!! Hope you can convince the boss!!