Nothing Headphone 1 review: head-turning

Nothing's first pair of over-the-ear headphones has arrived, bearing the company's signature retro-transparent design that it introduced with the Phone 1. But until now, that design has mostly been in your pocket or peeking out of your ears. With the $299 Nothing Headphone 1, you have to commit to having that aesthetic wrapped around your head or hanging from your neck.

I spent about a week with the Headphone 1 to see how it fits among the competition - and with your outfit.

Nothing Headphone 1

Score: 6

Pros	Cons
Good sound Cheaper than other flagships Unique design	Does not handle calls well in noisy environments Design isn't for everybody Analog jack does not work without battery

Where to Buy:

• $299 at Nothing

The Nothing Headphone 1 resembles a cross between Apple's AirPods Max and 1980s FM radio headphones. I dig the design, but wearing it on my head feels silly. The housing feels cheaper than the aluminum casing of the $549 AirPods Max and also less… grown up. I'm almost embarrassed to wear it on the street and worried that I'll look like I'm cosplaying as a cyborg. The ear pads look like that of generic headphones, with rubbery and plastic unremovable pads and a memory foam cen …

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