Nothing Headphone (1) B170
HiFiMan Ananda NANO
What Buyers Say
Nothing Headphone (1) B170
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
HiFiMan Ananda NANO
The Hifiman Ananda Nano is widely praised for its exceptional clarity, detail, and tight bass, especially when paired with a good DAC/amp. Many users consider it a clear upgrade over the Edition XS, though some find the treble overly bright and the clamp force too strong. Comfort is generally good, but the ear pads can feel coarse and the fit is snug. Overall, it offers outstanding sound quality for the price, but requires proper amplification and may need EQ to tame brightness.
Pros
- Exceptional clarity and detail
- Tight and well-controlled bass
- Good value for the price
- Comfortable for long sessions
- Significant upgrade over Edition XS
Cons
- Treble can be overly bright
- Strong clamp force may be uncomfortable
- Requires good DAC/amp to shine
- Ear pads feel coarse
- Soundstage narrower than Edition XS
Scores
Specifications
| Nothing Headphone (1) B170 | HiFiMan Ananda NANO | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | open |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.33 kg★ | 0.42 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | — |
| Headband | Aluminium, Kunststoffe | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | planar magnetic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 5 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz | 55 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 14 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 94 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC, LDAC | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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)
HiFiMan Ananda NANO
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average comfort (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average connectivity (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Headphone (1) B170 offers 3.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.
