Nothing Headphone (1) B170
1Mii Y8+
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
1Mii Y8+
Users overwhelmingly praise these headphones for their excellent noise cancellation, comfort, and impressive sound quality at a budget price. Many highlight the long battery life, versatile listening modes (especially transparency), and durable build that survived extreme conditions. A few note minor issues like audio skipping with LDAC, initial distortion fixed by reset, and slightly tight fit, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent noise cancellation
- Comfortable memory foam earpads
- Great sound quality for the price
- Long battery life (70-80 hours with ANC)
- Versatile listening modes (normal, transparent, ANC)
Cons
- Audio skipping with LDAC codec
- Initial distortion required reset
- Slightly tight fit for some
- Noise leak with glasses
- Mid and treble could be better
Scores
Specifications
| Nothing Headphone (1) B170 | 1Mii Y8+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | — |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.08 kg★ | 0.25 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory-foam PU | memory foam |
| Headband | aluminum-reinforced frame | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | hybrid |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 6★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | LDAC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 6.0 |
| Profiles | HFP v1.8, AVRCP v1.6, A2DP v1.4 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | — |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 80 hrs | 100 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 5 min for 5 hours playback | 10 min for 5 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Spotify | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Nothing X | 1Mii App |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX2 | — |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Headphone (1) B170
- Strong sound (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
1Mii Y8+
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong sound (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong comfort (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average build (33rd percentile)
Pricing
1Mii Y8+ offers 3.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 39 specs.
