The Nothing Headphone (1) ranks #354 out of 485 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Nothing
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#354 Nothing Headphone (1): $259.00 Wireless Amazon $259.00 eBay
Pros: A wireless over-ear headphone with ANC, LDAC, Bluetooth 5.3, and up to 80 hours of battery with ANC off or 35 with it on, plus USB-C and 3.5 mm wired playback. Sub bass reaches fully to 20 Hz and the bass through the midrange stays within 1.5 dB of target.
Cons: Treble falls off sharply, with presence about 3.7 dB low, 8 to 12 kHz about 6.6 dB low and a 16 dB dip near 10.6 kHz, so it sounds dark and closed in. Its preference score of 58 is low for $259, and the JBL Tune 720BT scores much higher for far less.
Is the Nothing Headphone (1) right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 5.3 dB below target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you want noise cancelling for commutes or flights.
- you want long battery life (claimed 80 hours).
Skip it if
- you want a neutral sound without EQ (Harman score 58).
- you want the best value: the higher-rated Sennheiser HD 550 costs about $59 less.
| Released | Jul 2025 (1 year ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | Up to 80 hours (ANC off), 35 hours (ANC on) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Connection | Wireless and wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.90 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 58 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.24 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (329 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 79 out of 100, up from 58.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,940 Hz | +5.4 dB | 1.24 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -5.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 79 out of 100, up from 34.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,939 Hz | +5.4 dB | 1.23 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 67 out of 100, up from 4.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -2.1 dB | 2.19 |
| Peak | 114 Hz | -1.6 dB | 3.43 |
| Peak | 948 Hz | -2.8 dB | 1.31 |
| Peak | 2,443 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.03 |
| Peak | 4,345 Hz | +4.3 dB | 3.63 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -6.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -1.6 dB | 2.92 |
| Peak | 309 Hz | +2.1 dB | 1.09 |
| Peak | 948 Hz | -1.6 dB | 2.75 |
| Peak | 2,251 Hz | +2.3 dB | 3.76 |
| Peak | 4,188 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.95 |
| Peak | 5,471 Hz | -2.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,388 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.90 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 80 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,941 Hz | +5.4 dB | 1.24 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 63 out of 100, up from 12.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -1.9 dB | 2.32 |
| Peak | 309 Hz | +1.9 dB | 1.49 |
| Peak | 954 Hz | -2.1 dB | 2.76 |
| Peak | 2,200 Hz | +1.7 dB | 5.15 |
| Peak | 3,084 Hz | -1.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,041 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.99 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 56 out of 100, up from 45.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 149 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.53 |
| Peak | 309 Hz | +3.1 dB | 1.10 |
| Peak | 941 Hz | -2.8 dB | 2.25 |
| Peak | 2,215 Hz | +1.8 dB | 5.08 |
| Peak | 3,965 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.88 |
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Frequency Response
How the Nothing Headphone (1) measures across the audible range, against the Harman over-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is the median of 3 independent measurements, so one odd sample or rig cannot skew it, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: median of 3 measurements from the squig.link databases of boizoff, kuulokenurkka and sai. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.