Nothing Headphone (1) B170
Nothing
84 Overall Score
vs
JBL Tour One M3
JBL
82 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
JBL Tour One M3
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Nothing Headphone (1) B170 | JBL Tour One M3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.33 kg★ | 0.99 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | Leather |
| Headband | Aluminium, Kunststoffe | Leather |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 10 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz | 40 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 18 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 122 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 94 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC, LDAC | LDAC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | HFP v1.8, AVRCP v1.6, A2DP v1.4 | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Range | — | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 80 hrs★ | 70 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 5 min charge for 5 hours playback | Five minutes+5 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | — | 850 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 8★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Nothing X | JBL Headphones |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX2 | IPX0 |
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)
JBL Tour One M3
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)6th %ile
Pricing
Nothing Headphone (1) B1700.480score per dollar
vs
JBL Tour One M30.202score per dollar
Nothing Headphone (1) B170 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Headphone (1) B170
Scores 84 overall, wins 0 of 7 usage categories and 3 of 44 specs.
