Nothing Headphone (1)
Nothing
84 Overall Score
vs
Fostex TH-616-LTD
Fostex
31 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Nothing Headphone (1)
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
Fostex TH-616-LTD
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Nothing Headphone (1) | Fostex TH-616-LTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | open |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.33 kg★ | 0.37 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory-foam PU | vegan leather |
| Headband | Soft-Touch Rubberized Pad | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 50 mm★ |
| Drivers | 6★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 5 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz | 45 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 25 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB★ | 96 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | — |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | HFP v1.8, AVRCP v1.6, A2DP v1.4 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 6.35mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 3 m |
| Range | 10.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 80 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 5 min for 5 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Spotify | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Nothing X | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant | — |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Headphone (1)
- Strong sound (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong anc (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average comfort (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
Fostex TH-616-LTD
- Strong sound (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong build (75th percentile)
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average comfort (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Nothing Headphone (1)
Fostex TH-616-LTD
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Headphone (1)
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 41 specs.
