If the Headphone (a) are any indication, Nothing is going to be a very major player in the wireless over-ear headphones game. The latest release from the young company are a great limited Prime deal at Amazon right now for just $151, a 24% price cut from their usual $199.
The British company launched in 2020, and since then they’ve been making a name for themselves with their creatively named smartphones, earbuds, and headphones. The Headphone (a) dropped in March, boasting a best-in-class battery life of up to 135 hours, and premium sound to go along with their unique look.
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Looks and Performance
The cool rectangle and colorful oval shape combo grabs your eye, but the engineering underneath is where the real magic happens. Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation uses dedicated processors and adaptive microphones to read the environment continuously, with a Smart Adaptive Mode that adjusts cancellation levels on its own rather than requiring manual switching. Four selectable ANC levels — High, Mid, Low, and Adaptive — give finer control than the binary on/off ANC most headphones offer, and Transparency Mode lets ambient sound through when situational awareness matters more than isolation.
