Nothing Headphone (1) B170
Nothing
84 Overall Score
vs
Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO MKII
Beyerdynamic
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Nothing Headphone (1) B170
85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the Nothing Ear (stick) headphones, praising their unique retro cassette design, comfortable fit, and excellent physical button controls. Sound quality is generally rated highly, with some noting adjustable bass via the app, though a few found the out-of-box sound a bit bright. The carrying case's felt material collects lint and a Turkish user felt the price was too high for the sound quality.
Pros
- Unique retro cassette design
- Comfortable fit with adjustable band
- Intuitive physical button controls
- Excellent sound quality
- Good noise cancellation
Cons
- Sound can be bass-heavy or bright out of box
- Case material attracts lint and hair
- Heavy metal housing
- Price considered high by some
- EQ bug reduces volume when adjusting
Design 8
Sound quality 7
Comfort 6
Controls 5
Battery life 2
Value for money 5
Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO MKII
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Gaming
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Specifications
| Nothing Headphone (1) B170 | Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO MKII | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | open |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.33 kg★ | 0.45 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | velour |
| Headband | Aluminium, Kunststoffe | memory foam |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | TESLA.45 |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 45 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 5 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz | 40 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 30 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC, LDAC | Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO MKII Premium Tesla studio headphones for mixing, mastering and editing (open-back) - Black |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | HFP v1.8, AVRCP v1.6, A2DP v1.4 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 3 m |
| Range | — | 3 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 80 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 5 min charge for 5 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Nothing X | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX2 | — |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Headphone (1) B170
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO MKII
- Strong sound (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong build (76th percentile)
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Headphone (1) B1700.466score per dollar
vs
Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO MKII0.086score per dollar
Nothing Headphone (1) B170 offers 5.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Headphone (1) B170
Scores 84 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.
