Nothing Headphone (1) B170
Nothing
83 Overall Score
vs
Monoprice Monolith M1570C
Monoprice
46 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
Monoprice Monolith M1570C
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Nothing Headphone (1) B170 | Monoprice Monolith M1570C | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.33 kg | 0.12 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | faux leather |
| Headband | Aluminium, Kunststoffe | padded headband |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | planar magnetic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 106 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 60 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC, LDAC | Monolith M1570C Over the Ear Closed Back Design Planar Headphones - Removable Earpads, 1/4in Audio Plug |
| 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 | 6.35mm |
| 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)
Monoprice Monolith M1570C
- Strong sound (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong comfort (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (76th percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Headphone (1) B1700.014score per dollar
vs
Monoprice Monolith M1570C0.004score per dollar
Nothing Headphone (1) B170 offers 3.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Headphone (1) B170
Scores 83 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 39 specs.
