Nothing Unveils Headphone (1) Pro With Studio-Focused Sound Controls
Nothing has introduced Headphone (1) Pro, its new flagship over-ear headphones, with a three-driver design and a physical switch for neutral listening. Singapore availability and pricing will be announced later.
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Each earcup uses a 40 mm dynamic driver for bass, a separate driver for vocals and midrange sounds, and an xMEMS driver for treble. Nothing says the three-driver arrangement is designed to give each part of the frequency range more room to work.
A new Flat EQ switch is the headline control. Developed with Metropolis Studios, it lets listeners move from their usual sound settings to a more neutral profile intended for reviewing, producing or mixing music. The headphones also offer spatial audio with head tracking and further sound adjustments through the Nothing X app.
Nothing claims up to 46 dB of adaptive active noise cancellation using ten microphones, with a transparency mode for hearing the surroundings. The claimed reduction is a laboratory maximum; actual performance depends on the environment and fit.
The design retains Nothing's transparent aesthetic, with glass panels, machined aluminium and titanium alloy arms. Physical controls include a roller for volume and playback, a paddle for skipping tracks, and the Flat EQ switch. The headphones support Bluetooth 6.1, LDAC, USB-C audio and a 3.5 mm wired connection.
Battery life is rated at up to 68 hours with noise cancellation off or 30 hours with it on, under Nothing's test conditions. A five-minute charge is claimed to provide up to four hours of listening with noise cancellation off. The headphones carry an IP52 rating for dust and water resistance.
Headphone (1) Pro is priced at US$399 in the United States. Nothing has not announced a Singapore price or release date, saying only that local availability details will follow. The launch is accompanied by a campaign featuring the company's new global ambassador, BTS member V.
