Where these headphones fit in your day
- Amazon price
- $199.00
- Customer rating
- 4.3
- Customer reviews
- 1246
- Typical price over 90 days
- $242.66
- Difference
- $43.66 (18 percent)
The Nothing Headphone (1) Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling covers the listening routines that need quiet and range. Hybrid noise cancellation offers four settings in High, Mid, Low and Adaptive, and Smart Adaptive Mode adjusts to your surroundings so a noisy commute gets calmer without your input. Transparency Mode lets you hear a boarding call without pulling the cups off.
Battery life stretches to 80 hours, dropping to about 35 hours with ANC on. A five-minute top-up buys roughly five hours, so a forgotten charge before a flight is survivable.
We'd consider these a strong fit if you split time between travel, an open office and a desk setup, because the tuning comes from Nothing's work with KEF and the price is $199.00, a new low across the full tracking window.
Your source and the connections that matter
Wired sources have three paths here. Hi-Res Audio support runs through LDAC over Bluetooth, plus two wired options: a USB-C input and a 3.5mm jack. The analog jack suits a seatback screen or an amp with no wireless, while the digital USB-C input covers a laptop with no headphone port. Check which cable your source expects before you travel, since the kit list isn't spelled out here.
Dual Connection links two devices at once. A laptop for calls and a phone for music can both stay paired, and playback switches between them, which saves the usual menu dive.
The roller and paddle controls handle volume, playback and noise mode, with remapping through the Nothing X app. That app also carries an 8-band equalizer and an Ultra Bass mode, so tuning is a phone task rather than a fixed signature. Spatial Audio with head tracking rounds out the format list for film and games.
Room fit and a reason to skip
Memory foam cushions and an ergonomic frame suit long listening blocks, and the overall rating sits at 4.3 across 1,246 reviews.
Skip these if you want a passive-only or wired-only headphone. ANC, Spatial Audio and the app controls all run on power, so a dead battery changes what the headphones do. If your priority is the lowest possible outlay for casual listening, this price sits above basic wired options.
Skip them too if nothing in your day needs two connected devices or noise modes, because you'd be paying for features you won't switch on.
From source to room: These suit a commuter or remote worker who moves between a phone and a laptop and wants quiet without chasing a charge. The all-time low of $199.00 is the moment to buy.
Spec sheet
| Model | B170 |
|---|---|
| Color | White |
| Size | Large |
