Alongside the Cellphone (4a) sequence, Nothing has additionally unveiled the Headphone (a), a brand new addition to its over-ear audio lineup that mixes the model’s distinctive industrial design with a extra playful aesthetic. The brand new headphones might be supplied in Pink, Yellow and White colors, whereas an all Black choice can be accessible.
When it comes to design, Headphone (a) builds on the model’s recognisable visible language whereas introducing brighter color choices in comparison with the flagship Nothing Headphone (1). The headphones weigh 310g and have breathable reminiscence foam ear cushions designed for prolonged listening periods. Additionally they carry an IP52 score, which offers safety towards mud ingress and light-weight splashes.
The Bodily Controls Are Again
The brand new mannequin additionally retains the model’s bodily management system launched with Headphone (1). Customers can function the headphones by means of a Curler, Paddle, and Button built-in into the ear cups, permitting them to regulate quantity, navigate media, or swap ANC modes with out counting on contact gestures.
Nothing has additionally added a couple of further capabilities by means of the Button management. The Channel Hop characteristic permits customers to shortly swap between apps and capabilities, whereas a Digicam Shutter mode lets the headphones act as a distant set off for taking images or recording video on a related smartphone.
Audio And ANC
On the audio aspect, Headphone (a) helps Hello-Decision Audio Wi-fi and the LDAC codec for higher-quality wi-fi playback. The headphones characteristic a 40mm titanium-coated driver that goals to ship detailed sound with minimal distortion.
For noise management, the system consists of adaptive lively noise cancellation with three presets: low, mid, and excessive. Customers also can allow Transparency Mode to listen to ambient sound when essential. The hybrid ANC system makes use of each feedforward and suggestions microphones alongside AI processing to routinely alter noise cancellation based mostly on the encircling setting and headphone match.
Battery And Customisation
One notable spotlight is the system’s battery life. In response to Nothing, Headphone (a) can ship as much as 135 hours of listening time with lively noise cancellation disabled on a single cost. The corporate additionally consists of speedy charging assist, the place a five-minute cost can present as much as 5 hours of playback.
Very similar to the Headphone (1), customers can customise their listening expertise with an eight-band superior equaliser by means of the Nothing X app. It additionally permits customers to create and share customized sound profiles with the Nothing neighborhood, whereas a real-time bass enhancement algorithm boosts low frequencies with out affecting the readability of mids and highs.
Native Launch In April
In contrast with the flagship mannequin (try our overview), the Headphone (a) retains a number of core options such because the bodily management system, 40mm drivers, adaptive ANC, in addition to LDAC Hello-Res audio assist. It does, nevertheless, seem to omit a number of premium options equivalent to spatial audio with head monitoring, put on detection, and KEF tuning. On the flipside, the newer mannequin presents longer battery life and extra color choices.
Sadly, native pricing and availability particulars for the Headphone (a) are nonetheless not recognized at the moment. Nothing guarantees that these might be introduced as soon as the system formally launches in Malaysia on 1 April 2026.
(Supply: Nothing Malaysia press launch / official web site)
