Nothing · Updated July 2026
Nothing Headphone (1): price & specs
The Nothing Headphone (1) costs $299, #3 cheapest of 15 over ear headphones (median $429). It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 39/100 pay-blind standing, #19 of 25 in class.
Verified Jul 8, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Nothing Headphone (1). Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: us.kef.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
Is the Nothing Headphone (1) a good buy?
At $299, the Nothing Headphone (1) is #3 cheapest of the 15 over ear headphones we track, where the median is $429. On the spec sheet, its battery hr of 35 is above the median of the 25, its weight of 329 g is above the median of the 21, and its driver of 40 mm is at the median of the 17.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $299 US price $299.00 as listed verbatim on the KEF USA product page (us.kef.com, "$299.00 / set"). Rounded to 299. This is the listed US MSRP for the Nothing Headphone (1). Note: the Amazon corroboration URL returned a bot-challenge page (no product/price data) on re-fetch, so the price rests on the KEF primary source alone. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nothing |
| Released | — |
| ANC | Yes |
| Driver (mm) | 40 |
| Battery hr | 35 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC, LDAC |
| Wired option | Yes |
| Weight (g) | 329 |
Source: us.kef.com (verified 2026-07-08) · corroborated by amazon.com. All values read verbatim from the KEF USA product page (KEF co-engineered the "Sound by KEF" drivers) at us.kef.com/products/nothing-headphone-1. Page title confirms exact model "Nothing Headphone (1)". Specifications table: Drivers "40 mm dynamic / 16 Ω" (driver_mm 40), "Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.3" (bluetooth 5.3), "Codecs: AAC / SBC / LDAC" (codecs), "Weight: Headphones: 329 g" (weight_g 329), "Battery Playtime: Up to 80 h with ANC off / Up to 35 h with ANC on" (battery_hr 35 = ANC-on rated figure per this catalog's convention). ANC true from "real-time ANC that adapts to your environment" and "Active Noise Cancellation on". wired_option true from in-box "USB-C to USB-C cable" + "3.5mm audio cable" plus USB-C lossless playback. Price "$299.00 / set" verbatim. release/releaseDate null — no launch date stated on the fetched page (not inferred). Adversarial re-fetch note: the Amazon corroboration URL now returns only a bot-challenge "Continue shopping" page with no product data, so it could not be independently re-verified this pass; every retained value is nonetheless supported verbatim by the KEF primary source.
Is the Nothing Headphone (1) worth it vs cheaper over ear headphones?
Nothing Headphone (1) against its closest cheaper and pricier over ear headphones on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 15 ranked →
| Product | Price | ANC | Driver (mm) | Battery hr | Bluetooth | Codecs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing Headphone (1) this | $299 | Yes | 40 | 35 | 5.3 | AAC, SBC, LDAC |
| Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 | $279 | Yes | 40 | 60 | 5.3 | SBC, AAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive |
| Marshall Monitor III ANC | $349 | Yes | 32 | 70 | 5.3 | SBC, AAC |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Nothing Headphone (1) cost?
The Nothing Headphone (1) has a US price of $299 (US price $299.00 as listed verbatim on the KEF USA product page (us.kef.com, "$299.00 / set"). Rounded to 299. This is the listed US MSRP for the Nothing Headphone (1). Note: the Amazon corroboration URL returned a bot-challenge page (no product/price data) on re-fetch, so the price rests on the KEF primary source alone.), as of 2026-07-08.
How does the Nothing Headphone (1) compare on price?
At $299, the Nothing Headphone (1) is #3 cheapest of the 15 over ear headphones we track, where the median is $429.
What are the Nothing Headphone (1)'s key specs?
Nothing Headphone (1) (Nothing): anc Yes, driver mm 40, battery hr 35, bluetooth 5.3, codecs AAC, SBC, LDAC. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-08.
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