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Nothing Headphone (1) B170
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 40
impedance ohms 16
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.3
78 Overall Score
Price $239
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong sound (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 40000 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC, LDAC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Real Time Adaptive ANC |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | HFP v1.8, AVRCP v1.6, A2DP v1.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 80 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 5 min charge for 5 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 6 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
| Detachable Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| Water Resistance | IP52 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nothing Headphone (1) B170 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7 S3 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | JBL Live 770NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 30 | 42 | 40 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 16 | 48 | 470 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 80 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 65 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing Headphone (1) B170 | 97.4 | 90.7 | 76.3 | 97.7 | 95.3 | 28.7 | 98.3 | 66.2 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.4 | 90.7 | 92.1 | 89.6 | 71.3 | 78.9 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.4 | 84.2 | 76.3 | 94.8 | 88.7 | 78.9 | 99.3 | 55.7 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7 S3 Compare | 97.4 | 98.3 | 76.3 | 92.9 | 71.3 | 65 | 98.5 | 66.2 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 92 | 77.5 | 97.2 | 46.4 | 71.3 | 50 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.4 | 77.5 | 97.2 | 84.2 | 91.3 | 50 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
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