Reviewer consensus

Nothing Headphone 1

Nothing Headphone 1 review by Marques Brownlee
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From 80 videos by 74 reviewers

Reviewers rate the Nothing Headphone 1 highest on battery life and lowest on the carrying case.

Counted from 74 reviewers across 80 videos. One reviewer counts once per topic, so these measure how many people agreed — not how loudly.

We have not tested this product. Every number is a count of independent reviewers, and links to the second they said it. No affiliate links and no payment from any brand mentioned.

Looking for the downsides? Every problem 74 reviewers raised with the Nothing Headphone 1, in their words.

All 12 topics at a glance

Every topic at least 8 reviewers discussed. Percentages are the share who rated it positively. Pick one to jump to the evidence.

TopicLiked itComplaints
Battery life86% 12 of 142 objected
Price and value78% 29 of 377 objected
Bluetooth and connectivity78% 14 of 184 objected
The on-ear controls74% 17 of 232 objected
Design and build quality60% 32 of 5313 objected
Comfort and fit60% 30 of 5016 objected
Transparency mode57% 8 of 145 objected
Noise cancellation57% 17 of 3013 objected
The companion app56% 9 of 165 objected
Spatial audio55% 6 of 115 objected
Sound quality52% 23 of 4414 objected
The carrying case28% 5 of 1811 objected

Topic by topic

Every topic at least 8 reviewers discussed, grouped by how it landed. Each one opens to the quotes behind it.

What reviewers praised

Topics at least 70% of them rated positively.

Battery life

12 of 14 reviewers who discussed it liked it

Nothing Headphone 1 review by Now & Then Tech
“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 Tech · Oct 2025
Nothing Headphone 1 Review - 80 Hour Battery & KEF Sound | Worth The Hype?
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“The battery life is extremely long, very nice and you are not going to have to charge them as often as you think.”

TK Bay · Jul 2025 · 8:49 →

“what I can tell you is that the battery life on this headphone is very good also.”

Vaylen Tech Studios · Oct 2025 · 7:53 →

and 1 more with something to say here

Price and value

29 of 37 reviewers who discussed it liked it

Nothing Headphone 1 review by GadgetsBoy
“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.”
GadgetsBoy · Jul 2025
Nothing Headphone 1 Review
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“And at their first stab at the over-the-ear market I do think that they should be proud at what they've actually achieved. You've got a good set of features... The problem however in my opinion is its overall price.”

TotallydubbedHD · Jul 2025 · 18:56 →

“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.”

ShaieJenny · Aug 2025 · 4:19 →

and 16 more with something to say here

Bluetooth and connectivity

14 of 18 reviewers who discussed it liked it

Nothing Headphone 1 review by KLGadgetTV
“In terms of connectivity, the headphone one features the best set of connectivity options that you don't usually get on similar priced headphone.”
KLGadgetTV · Jul 2025
Nothing Headphone (1) 3 Weeks Later: Worth the Hype and Sound?
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“Low latency mode allows me to watch media from my Xbox Series X and well it is now going to be a primary means for solo gaming.”

LegendaryBadass · Jun 2026 · 1:46 →

“Surprisingly, it manages to have the most stable connection across my house than any other earbud or headphone”

Nothing and Carl Pei · Jul 2025 · 9:10 →

and 7 more with something to say here

The on-ear controls

17 of 23 reviewers who discussed it liked it

Nothing Headphone 1 review by TechBroll
“I really appreciate the fact that Nothing decided not to use touch sensitive controls here, so no guessing game and unnecessary feeding whatsoever.”
TechBroll · Jul 2025
Nothing Headphone 1 REVIEW | 5 REASONS Why You Should Consider It
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“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 Bressane · Sep 2025 · 0:48 →

“they do use physical buttons as opposed to touch controls like the XM6 which I do prefer physical buttons 10 out of 10 times.”

RecordingNOW · Jul 2025 · 4:17 →

and 16 more with something to say here

Where they were split

Opinion divided — worth reading both sides before buying.

Design and build quality

32 of 53 reviewers who discussed it liked it

Nothing Headphone 1 review by Naseem Speach
“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 Speach · Dec 2025
Nothing Headphone 1: 6 Months Later Honest Review (Still Worth It?)
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“Personally, I think they were worth the money... if you're into the aesthetics and you want something striking that is out of the ordinary from your daily typical headphones... plus the sound thing I complained about is easily fixable with…”

Toolsplit · Apr 2026 · 8:31 →

“I'm scoring the headphone 1 a 9 out of 10 here. You get a nice premium build, high quality hard plastics from the headband, the transparent plastic looks and feels premium, and you get a nice aluminum finish surrounding it.”

Picky Audio · Aug 2025 · 0:40 →

and 29 more with something to say here

Comfort and fit

30 of 50 reviewers who discussed it liked it

Nothing Headphone 1 review by SoundGuys
“I really appreciate the memory foam ear cushions as well as the padded headband, they're very comfortable to wear and I can wear them honestly for hours without having any hotspots or heat build up.”
SoundGuys · Nov 2025
CMF Headphone Pro vs Nothing Headphone (1) - Which should you buy?
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“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 Review · Mar 2026 · 8:10 →

“Comfort-wise, these are fantastic! The clamp isn't too strong, it has a significant amount of spring to it allowing it to conform to your head really quite nicely.”

This is Tech Today · Jul 2025 · 4:19 →

and 18 more with something to say here

Transparency mode

8 of 14 reviewers who discussed it liked it

Nothing Headphone 1 review by GadgetsBoy
“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…”
GadgetsBoy · Jul 2025
Nothing Headphone 1 Review
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“Out of the headphones I have been testing, they just have the best overall clarity when it comes to picking up voices or distant sounds, and it's quite natural as well.”

Picky Audio · Aug 2025 · 8:31 →

“I'm impressed with the transparency mode as it lets in ambient noise without the artificial low quality microphone recording sound effect.”

KLGadgetTV · Jul 2025 · 4:52 →

and 1 more with something to say here

Noise cancellation

17 of 30 reviewers who discussed it liked it

Nothing Headphone 1 review by Kyle Erickson
“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 Erickson · Aug 2025
Nothing Headphone (1) After 1 Week: BETTER Than Expected!
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“I would give the headphones one airplane mode feel a five out of five... everyday usability because of the extra bulk and the extra weight, I'll give it a 3.5 out of five.”

Septien Patterson · Mar 2026 · 18:32 →

“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 Schofield · Jul 2025 · 6:19 →

and 8 more with something to say here

Sound quality

23 of 44 reviewers who discussed it liked it

Nothing Headphone 1 review by KEF
“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.”
KEF · Aug 2025
In Pursuit of Perfection: Nothing Headphone (1) - Sound by KEF
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“I love the tactile controls, I love the fact that it has great active noise cancellation and great sound quality overall thanks to that KEF tuning”

9to5Mac · Dec 2025 · 8:39 →

“In many ways, yes. The Nothing Headphones (1) deliver on all the fundamentals: great sound, solid ANC, good comfort, and a strong battery life.”

Plaen Co. · Aug 2025 · 8:48 →

and 20 more with something to say here

What they complained about

Fewer than half rated these positively.

The carrying case

11 of 18 reviewers who discussed it had a problem with it

Nothing Headphone 1 review by Marques Brownlee
“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 Brownlee · Jul 2025
Nothing Headphone 1 Review: As Good as They Look?
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“I do have to state that I'm not a fan of the size of the case. It's going to travel pretty... It's going to take up some space, especially if you have a small bag”

Nick Ackerman · Jul 2025 · 3:00 →

“the left and right pieces tend to clang together at the corners. Now, this can potentially lead to some scratching of the metal frame.”

Tor Harrington · Oct 2025 · 5:13 →

and 3 more with something to say here

All 12 topics at a glance

Who this is counted from

Thumbnails open each reviewer's video on YouTube.

How this is counted. One reviewer, one vote per topic — a reviewer 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 reviewers discussed it.

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