Nothing was released on 27 September 2026 on the flagship Headphone (1) Pro, and the product will be officially sold on 29 September for $399. The headset was substantially upgraded to build on last year ' s Headphone (1), focusing on studio scenes and noise reduction. A number of media reports and assessments indicate that the core change in this product is the three-drive structure, greater active noise reduction, lighter body weight, and the sound modulation function resulting from collaboration with Metropolis Studios in London. For ordinary consumers, it is one of the candidates for the next generation of daily noise-mitigating earphones; for creators and producers who need neutral voice reference, the headphones provide an independent Flat EQ switch and sound mode associated with the studio.
The price of Headphone (1) Pro is $399 and is $100 more than the previous Headphone (1). The distribution date is September 29, 2026 and the purchase channels include the Nothing official website, Amazon and Best Buy. Classic black and white colours are available early on in the market. In terms of pricing and configuration, the product was placed in a competitive position for high-end earphones, and the media generally mentioned that it was confronted with flagship aircraft types such as Sony, Bose and Apple.
This release is also an extension of nothing on the headphone product line. Prior to this, the company had introduced a sale price of $199, Headphone A, and Ear 3A earplugs with a sales price of less than $100, creating a range of products covering different budgets. Headphone (1) Pro is the highest-positioned earpiece in the current open information, with longer battery-run, more noise-mitigating and higher-specified audio play.
The acoustic component of the headphones uses a three-drive structure that includes a 40 mm low-frequency dynamic unit responsible for the sound output from 20Hz to 10 kHz range. Nothing indicates that this bass cell uses the PEEK+PU surround structure, which is designed to tighten the low frequency and reduce distortion when the volume is larger. The high-frequency component uses electroplating metal ceramic permafrost to reduce distortion in Loud status.
The functionality associated with the studio was one of the priorities of the upgrade. Nothing worked with the London Chiswick-based Metropolis Studios to launch a "Pro-class Flat EQ switch", which was placed on a left-earthed cup, using more neutral sound references. In addition, headsets provide the Dynamic Spatial Auto mode, which is used in conjunction with head tracking, with five custom EQ configurations. One of the configurations was designed to make it feel like a Studio B in Metropolis Studios.
In terms of broadcast specifications, headphones support high-resolution wireless audio, as well as cable distribution through associated USB-C cables. Wireless connections can be up to a maximum of 24-bit/192kHz and wireless or associated audio lines up to a maximum of 24-bit/96kHz. These specifications mean that headsets provide different ceilings in both cable and wireless settings if users have higher requirements for details and high frequency responses.
In terms of noise reduction, Headphone (1) Pro provides the maximum of 46 dB for self-adapted active noise reduction, which is done by re-configuring 10 microphones within the headphone. Media estimates generally suggest that noise reduction is better managed for low-frequency air-conditioning noise and bottom noise in the aircraft environment and has some inhibition on street traffic. However, according to The Verge, the noise reduction intensity is slightly lower than Sony WH-1000XM6, Bose QuietCommfort Ultra and Apple AirPods Max 2, although this is the best level of noise reduction in the current earphone product.
With regard to the body, Northing replaced part of the previous structure with titanium metal and aluminium alloys, reducing the weight of the headphone arm by 45 per cent compared to Headphone (1). The overall weight of the machine is 327 grams. 9H Panda Glass, which is resistant to scratching and fragmentation, is used on the outside of the ear cup and allows for visual presentation of the interior three-drive structure. Nothing indicates that this glass went through 18 tests falling from 1.8 meters.
In order to improve the comfort of long-duration wears, the headphones use wider headbands and thicker mats, with an 8mm silicon panel added to the inner side of the headscarf in order to strengthen seals and reduce the impact of eyeglasses, piercings and chewing on sound and noise loss. The foam fill inside the ear pads is said to be softer, about 50 per cent softer, and has a double-layered structure combining PU leather and nylon fabric. Together, these designs point to a more even distribution of pressure and a more stable alignment.
Headphone (1) Pro retains the physical key rather than the touch panel. Headphones have a switch outside, a wheel, a paddle button and a custom-defined button. Wheels are used to regulate volume, trigger play and pause, and toggle noise mode. Paddle buttons are used to jump track, fast back and fast in, and can also pick up or hang up the phone. Buttons can be customised in the Nothing X application for voice help, camera door, ChatGPT or other functions. In addition, headphones have a separate bluetooth pair button and a switch to switch to Plat EQ.
This control is intended to reduce the frequency with which users operate mobile phones during their use. For users who like physical feedback, such designs tend to be easier to perform in mobile operations; and for users who need to switch their noise mode or volume quickly, the combination of rollers and switches is also more direct.
With regard to batteries, Headphone (1) Pro can use up to 68 hours when it closes down, and about 30 hours after opening the noise down. Compared to many competing products, this continuation data has a clear advantage in the state of closure, suitable for use scenarios where long travels or does not wish to be charged frequently. If users are often required to open the noise, the continuation of the voyage will be significantly shorter, so the actual time of use will depend on whether the noise remains on.
From the perspective of the use of the scene, the headset is geared to two types of needs: daily commuters, long flyers and consumers who need to listen quietly to the environment, and creators and producers who want more neutral references to sound and need studio-style tone. The three-drive structure, the Frat EQ switch, the mode of modulation of Metropolis Studios cooperation, and the high resolution broadcasting capacity point to the latter to varying degrees; while noise reduction, continuity, comfort and physical control are closer to the former.
In parallel to the release of the product, Nowting announced that BTS Member V became a global brand advocate and appeared in the campaign. Many media have mentioned that this representation is related to the “recording room level” positioning of Headphone (1) Pro. For branders, this is a global market-oriented promotion; for consumers, advocates do not themselves change product specifications or prices, but affect product exposure and advocacy.
If you intend to purchase Headphone (1) Pro, it can be purchased after 29 September 2026 through the Nothing official website, Amazon or Best Buy, initially coloured in black and white, at a price of $399. Pre-purchase can confirm the focus of your use: 46dB noise reduction and 68 hours (closure) battery data can be consulted if the main view is noise reduction and long voyage; and if you look more neutral sound reference and audio studio-related tunes, you can focus on the Left EQ switch, five custom EQ configurations and Dynamic Spatial Auto mode.
If you have already used the former Headphone (1), the upgrade has changed in terms of body weight, number of noise microphones, earmat seals and sound modulation functions, which has increased by $100. Whether it's worth upgrading depends on your actual needs for noise enhancement and studio-related functions. If you look more at physical control, lighter fuselage, and longer-term renewal, this product has concrete improvements in these areas; if you are more concerned that the noise must reach the levels of Sony, Bose, or Apple flagship aircraft, media tests show a slight gap at present.
For creators and producers concerned, the Flat EQ switch and the sound modulation associated with Metropolis Studios are more obvious differential features that can be used when neutral reference is required. For ordinary users, these functions are additional options, not necessarily core functions that must be used. Overall, the changes in Headphone (1) Pro focus on noise reduction, three-drive acoustic structure, body weight and comfort, as well as sound modulation for audio studio scenes, the date and price of sale have been clarified, followed by the continuation of actual use, noise stabilization and long-term wear comfort.