Nothing Headphone (1)
aune AR5000
What Buyers Say
Nothing Headphone (1)
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
aune AR5000
The Aune AR5000 headphones receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional comfort, detailed sound, and impressive imaging and soundstage, especially for gaming. Users note they are a worthy upgrade from the Sennheiser HD6xx, with better bass and spatial accuracy, though some find the clamp force too light and the build slightly less robust. A few mention that a balanced cable or DAC/amp can further enhance performance, and one reviewer felt the hype slightly exceeded reality for the price.
Pros
- Exceptional comfort
- Detailed and balanced sound
- Excellent imaging and soundstage
- Great for gaming
- Good bass response
Cons
- Light clamp force may cause shifting
- Build feels less robust
- Requires careful positioning on head
- Stock cable is only okay
- May need DAC/amp for full potential
Scores
Specifications
| Nothing Headphone (1) | aune AR5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | open |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.33 kg★ | 0.35 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory-foam PU | breathable acoustic slow-rebound sponge |
| Headband | Soft-Touch Rubberized Pad | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 50 mm★ |
| Drivers | 6★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz | 40 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | Aune AR5000 Full-Size Open-Back Headphones with MLD Driver, Dynamic Driver, Detachable Cable, Over-Ear HiFi Hi-Res Audiophile Headphones for HiFi System, Home Audio, DAP |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | 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 | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 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
aune AR5000
- Strong sound (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong build (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average comfort (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Nothing Headphone (1) offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 41 specs.
