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Nothing Headphone 1

channels rate the Nothing Headphone 1 highest on battery life (11 of 13 liked it) and lowest on the carrying case (3 of 13).

73 channels 79 videos Page generated How this is counted

10 of 73 were sponsored by Nothing or got a free unit; 2 disclosed another paid promotion or ad; public editorial analysis; commissioned reports are a separate paid service.

Nothing Headphone 1: every topic, ranked

Ranked by the share of channels who liked each topic. Pick a topic for the quotes on both sides.

liked it had a problem split Each square is one channel

Most channels agreed

  1. Battery life11 of 13 liked it2 had a problem
  2. Price and value31 of 38 liked it6 had a problem · 1 split
  3. Bluetooth and connectivity12 of 16 liked it4 had a problem
  4. The on-ear controls17 of 23 liked it3 had a problem · 3 split

Opinion divided

  1. Comfort and fit32 of 51 liked it15 had a problem · 4 split
  2. The companion app10 of 16 liked it4 had a problem · 2 split
  3. Transparency mode8 of 14 liked it5 had a problem · 1 split
  4. Noise cancellation17 of 30 liked it13 had a problem
  5. Spatial audio6 of 11 liked it5 had a problem
  6. Sound quality22 of 42 liked it14 had a problem · 6 split
  7. Design and build quality24 of 47 liked it17 had a problem · 6 split

Most channels did not like it

  1. The carrying case3 of 13 liked it8 had a problem · 2 split
The exact counts, including channels with no tie to the brand
TopicLiked itNo disclosed relationship with NothingComplaints
Battery life85% 11 of 1380% 8 of 102 objected
Price and value82% 31 of 3884% 27 of 326 objected · 1 split
Bluetooth and connectivity75% 12 of 1671% 10 of 144 objected
The on-ear controls74% 17 of 2375% 15 of 203 objected · 3 split
Comfort and fit63% 32 of 5160% 26 of 4315 objected · 4 split
The companion app62% 10 of 1660% 9 of 154 objected · 2 split
Transparency mode57% 8 of 1455% 6 of 115 objected · 1 split
Noise cancellation57% 17 of 3050% 13 of 2613 objected
Spatial audio55% 6 of 1155% 6 of 115 objected
Sound quality52% 22 of 4247% 15 of 3214 objected · 6 split
Design and build quality51% 24 of 4746% 17 of 3717 objected · 6 split
The carrying case23% 3 of 1327% 3 of 118 objected · 2 split

Looking for the downsides? Every problem 73 channels raised with the Nothing Headphone 1, in their words.

Nothing Headphone 1 against its rivals

Each line counts only the channels who covered both products. On each topic it counts those of them who discussed it for each product, so the two numbers can differ. These are positive-reception counts, not evidence of preference or equivalence. Counts read Nothing Headphone 1 first.

  1. Apple AirPods Max

    17 channels covered both

    Separate reception
    Noise cancellation 2 of 8 vs 6 of 8

  2. Sonos Ace

    15 channels covered both

    Separate reception
    Design and build quality 1 of 10 vs 4 of 8

  3. Sony WH-1000XM6

    13 channels covered both

    Separate reception
    Sound quality 2 of 8 vs 12 of 12Noise cancellation 3 of 8 vs 9 of 10Design and build quality 1 of 8 vs 6 of 12Comfort and fit 7 of 10 vs 5 of 12
1 more rival

  1. Sony WH-1000XM5

    12 channels covered both

    Separate reception
    Noise cancellation 3 of 8 vs 9 of 10Sound quality 3 of 9 vs 6 of 9Design and build quality 1 of 8 vs 2 of 9Comfort and fit 5 of 8 vs 7 of 10

Nothing Headphone 1 review, topic by topic

Both sides of every topic, in the same order as the ranking. One voice per channel, only from channels counted on that side; those with no disclosed tie to the brand come first.

Battery life

11 of 13 liked it · 2 had a problem

Liked it 11

“the battery life on this is sick so legit using these for multiple hours per day lasted over 2 weeks before we actually had to physically plug them in and recharge them”
Now & Then TechOct 2025at 1:54 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 2

“Next, there's no easy to replace battery. The internal battery is actually soldered in which isn't really consumer friendly”
6 Months LaterJan 2026at 8:44 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
More from both sides (4 more quotes)
“The battery life is extremely long, very nice and you are not going to have to charge them as often as you think.”
TK BayJul 2025at 8:46 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“what I can tell you is that the battery life on this headphone is very good also.”
Vaylen Tech StudiosOct 2025at 7:49 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“I usually had to charge them only once a month or once in 25 days which more than meets the claim.”
Gauraang AroraFree unit from NothingSep 2025at 4:36 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“though it should be noted that there is a significant impact on battery life from using it.”
ShortCircuitJul 2025at 3:06 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Price and value

31 of 38 liked it · 6 had a problem · 1 split

Liked it 31

“I think for 299 pounds this is an absolute steal. I think they've done a great job at pricing it right as well and giving you something for your money that's worth actually wearing everyday and enjoying the experience as well.”
GadgetsBoyJul 2025at 13:09 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 6

“I don't know, for 249 euros, I expected something more.”
LeechTMOct 2025at 0:00 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
More from both sides (5 more quotes)
“These headphones are £299, £299. They are a good value for money especially in this day and age where all of the good headphones are like 400, 500 pounds.”
ShaieJennyAug 2025at 4:08 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“these are going to be starting at a retail price tag of 299, which is significantly cheaper than those last two models that we just mentioned here.”
MacRumorsJul 2025at 1:07 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“For a $300 headphone, I think the Nothing Headphone 1 is a solid pick up. It's literally everything you should expect from a perfect headphone”
BeebNGNov 2025at 4:52 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“If I'm buying these based on just sound quality, are these worth $300 bucks? No. I would give these 250 at max. They really should be around 200 bucks. 250, okay. 300, no.”
Flossy CarterFree unit from NothingJul 2025at 38:38 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“For $299 dollars retail, you're going to need more reasons to buy it compared to the most popular headphones in the market”
Aaron X Loud and WirelessPaid promotion disclosedJul 2025at 0:54 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Bluetooth and connectivity

12 of 16 liked it · 4 had a problem

Liked it 12

“In terms of connectivity, the headphone one features the best set of connectivity options that you don't usually get on similar priced headphone.”
KLGadgetTVJul 2025at 1:19 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 4

“Now, it is a little bit weird to try and reach around and press the button”
SoundGuysJul 2025at 1:41 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
More from both sides (3 more quotes)
“And I do like here that you can charge the headphones and still use them via Bluetooth at the same time.”
Picky AudioAug 2025at 2:50 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“You can use these with iOS or Android. So they're platform agnostic from that standpoint.”
Best Buy Canada Product VideosAug 2025at 1:24 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“the range that I got the Bluetooth connectivity in the range was excellent excellent”
GeekyranjitJul 2025at 8:18 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

The on-ear controls

17 of 23 liked it · 3 had a problem · 3 split

Liked it 17

“doesn't have any touch controls which is great you can actually grab it anywhere and it's not going to activate anything by accident.”
Rodrigo BressaneSep 2025at 0:41 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 3

“They say that can also scrub through tracks. I haven't been able to get this to happen”
WhatsNewJul 2025at 4:56 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
More from both sides (2 more quotes)
“Overall, I found the controls on the nothing headphone one to be much better than the XM5s.”
BeebomJul 2025at 4:02 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“These are the best physical controls I've used on headphones in ages.”
Tor HarringtonOct 2025at 6:08 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Comfort and fit

32 of 51 liked it · 15 had a problem · 4 split

Liked it 32

“Both are comfortable, both use memory foam cushions and both are easy to wear all day. They also both have IP52 water and dust resistance, which is actually rare in this category.”
Headphones Pro ReviewMar 2026at 8:07 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 15

“They're also a fair bit heavier and over time you can feel that weight on the top of your head a bit. Now the clamp force or how they squeeze inward on your head is also a bit strong to me”
TheUnlockrJul 2025at 4:20 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
More from both sides (4 more quotes)
“the cushions are right where they need to be as far as the headband cushion to relieve top of head pressure, the earpad cushions they feel pretty supportive”
RecordingNOWJul 2025at 4:42 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“you can easily wear this for hours and I did different situations and I didn't feel that head clamp pressure over my ears”
ToolsplitApr 2026at 1:30 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“The first thing that surprised me when I took these out of the box was how light they felt.”
Ho Young WonFeb 2026at 0:59 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“the headband padding is so meager. It's like so less and the band itself is very thin.”
DHRMEJul 2025at 4:41 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

The companion app

10 of 16 liked it · 4 had a problem · 2 split

Liked it 10

“and their EQ which has a simple option and an advanced one that's the best out there as it allows you to adjust it in a far more granular way than any other company.”
This is Tech TodayFree unit from NothingJul 2025at 8:47 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 4

“spatial audio which I don't like at all because when you use spatial audio you can't use your EQ settings”
WhatsNewJul 2025at 6:32 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Transparency mode

8 of 14 liked it · 5 had a problem · 1 split

Liked it 8

“Transparency mode for me is something that I use quite often when it comes to commuting so when I go on the tube or probably transport or I'm just on the street just to make sure that I'm still aware of what's going around me that's…”
GadgetsBoyJul 2025at 5:40 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 5

“When you turn on ambient mode, it goes shhh which is kind of weird”
Spencer Scott PughAug 2025at 3:54 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
More from both sides (2 more quotes)
“I'm impressed with the transparency mode as it lets in ambient noise without the artificial low quality microphone recording sound effect.”
KLGadgetTVJul 2025at 4:48 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“It sounds like I have nothing on. The mics are that good and the sound is that good.”
TK BayJul 2025at 6:29 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Noise cancellation

17 of 30 liked it · 13 had a problem

Liked it 17

“the noise cancelling was solid on the flight I was pretty impressed not the best of the best but for $300 it did a really good job”
Tim SchofieldJul 2025at 6:14 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 13

“A slight caveat with that though is if you are going outside with this, wearing these headphones, I noticed because you have the microphone on the bottom kind of a corner right there, you are going to be getting significantly more wind…”
Mike O'BrienJul 2025at 7:49 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
More from both sides (3 more quotes)
“active noise cancellation, I think they're good.”
SuperSaf SpeaksJul 2025at 7:11 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“the noise cancellation is at the same high level when it's at in its high setting on these.”
TechRadarJul 2025at 1:38 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“These do a pretty good job at passive noise isolation just putting them on, and combined with active noise cancellation do a fantastic job of blocking out any surrounding noise.”
Kyle EricksonFree unit from NothingAug 2025at 8:00 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Sound quality

22 of 42 liked it · 14 had a problem · 6 split

Liked it 22

“We wanted to make it immersive and personal so when you're listening to the headphones you have the right amount of clarity, right amount of depth and intimacy with the music.”
KEFAug 2025at 1:42 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 14

“audio quality isn't the nothing headphone ones strongest aspects sadly despite the LDAC and high-res audio support”
Tech SpurtJul 2025at 7:00 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
More from both sides (3 more quotes)
“the new Nothing One headphones sound a little better to me, not by a lot, but I feel like it's there.”
Dave2DJul 2025at 5:32 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“I've got a very clean bass cranked up which is great for the main purpose for why I got these, watching movies.”
LegendaryBadassPaid promotion disclosedJun 2026at 1:33 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“The audio is clean, punchy, energetic and well separated.”
TechBrollFree unit from NothingJul 2025at 5:49 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Design and build quality

24 of 47 liked it · 17 had a problem · 6 split

Liked it 24

“I feel like the build quality was better with the aluminum frame versus just plastic. When it came to controls, physical buttons instead of the finicky gestures, the app experience was the best that I've experienced on any other…”
Naseem SpeachDec 2025at 3:56 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 17

“The one miss is these headphones don't fold. So traveling with you know that means the case is a little awkwardly bigger. And also this zipper in the case is kind of annoying.”
Marques BrownleeJul 2025at 5:40 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
More from both sides (1 more quote)
“They also share an IP52 rating for light dust exposure and vertically dripping water, so they are not ideal for intense workouts or heavy rain.”
OASTHARMar 2026at 2:05 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

The carrying case

3 of 13 liked it · 8 had a problem · 2 split

Liked it 3

“The headphone 1 comes with a soft shell case which is decent. The headphone a comes with a plastic drawstring sack that honestly I wouldn't trust with rough handling.”
Headphones Pro ReviewMar 2026at 2:24 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 8

No quotable complaint among the 8 who objected. A quote has to be found in the video’s captions, state a clear verdict and come from a review rather than a setup guide. Hear them at the moment they raised it:

More from both sides (1 more quote)
“this thing folds this flat and fits in this which then goes into just anything.”
WhatsNewJul 2025at 0:36 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Back to the ranking

Quick answers

Is the Nothing Headphone 1 worth buying?
Most channels liked it on 4 of the 12 topics counted here, opinion was divided on 7 and most did not like it on 1. The clearest agreement is battery life, where 11 of 13 liked it; the weakest is the carrying case, at 3 of 13.
What do channels praise about the Nothing Headphone 1?
Battery life (11 of 13 liked it), price and value (31 of 38 liked it), bluetooth and connectivity (12 of 16 liked it), the on-ear controls (17 of 23 liked it).
What do channels complain about?
The carrying case (8 of 13 objected).
What is the reception among channels with no disclosed relationship?
On comfort and fit, 32 of 51 channels rated it positively (63%). Counting only the 43 who disclosed no sponsorship, free unit or ad from Nothing, it is 26 of 43 (60%).

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Every channel counted on this page, most-watched first — the one you have already seen is probably near the top. Thumbnails open the video on YouTube.

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How this is counted

One channel, one vote per topic. A channel who makes six points about sound counts once, so the numbers measure reception rather than talkativeness. Specifications and stated personal preferences are excluded; only assessments and direct comparisons count. A topic appears only where at least eight channels discussed it.

Split means a channel’s praise and criticism of a topic cancelled out. They count in the total and on neither side.

We have not tested this product. Counts describe channels with eligible assessments. Selected quotations link to their located caption passage. 10 of the 73 were sponsored by Nothing or got a free unit from them, and 2 more disclosed a paid promotion or an ad. Each is marked wherever they are quoted, and the summary shows every verdict with and without them.

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