What you need to know
- Nothing Headphone (a) is available now through nothing.tech, Amazon in the US and Best Buy in Canada, with TikTok Shop sales beginning March 19.
- The headphones cost $199 (£149 / €159) and come in black, white and pink, with a limited yellow edition available on April 6.
- Battery life is a key feature, with up to 135 hours of playback (about five days) with ANC off.
After nothing is colored The new headphones debuted last weekthey can now be officially purchased on the company’s website and in major retail stores.
The headphones are available at nothing.tech as well as Amazon in the US and Best Buy In Canada. TikTok US stores will start selling them on March 19. The headset (a) is $199 (£149 / €159).
Nothing is known for bold design, and the Headphone (a) follows that approach. The headphones come in black, white, and pink, with a limited-edition yellow version arriving on April 6.
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The design retains Nothing’s signature style, but adds brighter colors that stand out in a market filled with mostly dark and neutral options.
The headset weighs 310 grams and features breathable memory foam ear cushions for comfortable long listening sessions. It has an IP52 rating, so it is protected against dust and light splashes.
Five days of battery life on a single charge
Battery life is a notable feature. Nothing says the headphones can last up to 135 hours with noise cancellation, which is about five days on a single charge.
If the battery runs out, the quick charge function helps. Just five minutes of charging gives you nearly five hours of listening time, which is enough for commuting or exercising.
Another design choice stands out: Nothing beats the swipe-based touchpads most of us find lovely headphones. Instead, the Headphone (a) uses the touch controls built into the earcups—Roller, Paddle, and Button—so you can adjust volume, skip tracks, or change ANC modes without having to guess where to swipe.
Hi-Res audio and adaptive noise cancellation
For audio, the headphones feature 40mm titanium-coated drivers for powerful, clear sound. They also support High-Resolution Audio Wireless with the LDAC codec, which helps retain more detail when streaming high-quality music.
Noise cancellation uses three Adaptive ANC presets: low, medium, and high. There’s also a transparency mode that lets you include extraneous sound when you need it. The system uses two microphones and AI to adjust noise cancellation based on your surroundings and how the headphones are positioned.
Android Central’s Take
The best thing for me is the battery life. Five days of listening means less time charging and less cable fiddling, which is great if you have a lot of devices. At $199, these headphones are cheaper than many premium models, but still offer features like adaptive ANC and high-quality audio.
Still, until real-world tests confirm the “five-day battery” claim, I’m somewhat skeptical. Companies often promise great battery numbers, but in practice you usually need to charge faster than expected.
Forget charging every night — Nothing’s new $199 earbuds last five days, sound great, and finally fix what’s been bothering you about wireless audio.
