Whereas Nothing is gearing as much as formally unveil its first over-ear headphones subsequent week, leaked pictures and movies have given us a good suggestion of what they appear like. The Nothing Headphone 1 sports activities an uncommon design that seems persistently throughout leaks from a number of sources, that includes a squircle earcup with the corporate’s signature clear components and assist for what appears like a 3.5mm audio cable.
Nothing introduced in a video final month that it could be launching over-ear headphones in “summer time 2025,” however remained largely tight-lipped about what to anticipate. What little was teased — together with Nothing’s Tom Ridley saying the corporate was making “a extra fascinating wanting pair of headphones that say one thing about you,” and Adam Bates suggesting its buttons would function distinct designs for every management operate — seems to have been realized in these design leaks.
Photos shared by Nothing_fan_blog on Instagram present that the earcups for the Nothing Headphone 1 resemble a few quirky cassette tapes, and true to Bates’ phrase, there look like a number of buttons to regulate the music. The pictures present the headphones in black or silver colorways, and branding for “Nothing Headphone 1” and “Sound by KEF” on both earcup.
Movies shared on X by Arsène Lupin additionally present two individuals at a personal model occasion making an attempt out the headphones with what appears like a 3.5mm wired connection. That cable may introduce improved audio efficiency (in contrast with Bluetooth) that doesn’t require a battery when related to appropriate sources.
It gained’t be lengthy earlier than we get official affirmation concerning the Headphone 1 design, specs, and value. In keeping with feedback made by Nothing CEO Carl Pei at the London SXSW conference, it’s set to be introduced on July 1st alongside the model’s incoming flagship cellphone, the Cellphone 3.