Productech Z7-Pro
Nothing Headphone Pro B175
What Buyers Say
Productech Z7-Pro
The TREBLAB Z7 headphones receive mostly positive feedback for sound quality, battery life, and build. However, a detailed negative review highlights issues with touch controls, noise cancellation, and accidental voice commands. Overall, the product is well-liked but has notable flaws for some users.
Pros
- Excellent battery life
- Great sound quality
- Good build quality
- Comfortable for extended use
- Easy setup and pairing
Cons
- Unresponsive touch controls
- Weak noise cancellation
- Accidental voice commands
- Music pauses unexpectedly
- Connectivity issues with multiple devices
Nothing Headphone Pro B175
The CMF by Nothing headphones are widely praised for their exceptional value at around $80, offering premium build quality, comfortable fit, and impressive sound with deep bass and clear mids/highs. Active noise cancellation is effective for the price, though not top-tier, and battery life is excellent. Minor drawbacks include a soft carrying pouch instead of a hard case, a slightly bulky design, and a volume scroll wheel that adjusts in 6% increments. Overall, users strongly recommend them as a budget-friendly alternative to high-end models like Sony XM4/XM5.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money
- Premium build quality and design
- Comfortable for long wear
- Deep, punchy bass with clear mids/highs
- Effective ANC for the price
Cons
- Soft carrying pouch instead of hard case
- Slightly bulky design
- Volume wheel adjusts in 6% increments
- ANC not top-tier
- Cushioning may lose shape over time
Scores
Specifications
| Productech Z7-Pro | Nothing Headphone Pro B175 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | — | closed |
| Foldable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.24 kg★ | 0.28 kg |
| Ear Cushion | — | memory foam |
| Headband | — | cap-friendly |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | TREBLAB Z7-Pro Hybrid Active ANC Over-Ear Bluetooth Headphones for Work, Travel and Focus, All-Day Comfort, 38H Playtime, Foldable Wireless Headphones Noise Cancelling with Carrying Case | LDAC |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | Hybrid | Adaptive |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | — | 3.5mm |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 38 hrs | 50 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | fast USB-C charging | 5 mins for up to 4 hrs of playtime |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 4★ | 3 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Mic Pattern | Unidirectional | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Fast Pair & Microsoft Swift Pair |
| App | — | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | — |
Pros & Cons
Productech Z7-Pro
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong anc (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong mic (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Nothing Headphone Pro B175
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Productech Z7-Pro
Nothing Headphone Pro B175
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 32 specs.
